E0020 over Creek
Nowata County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E0020 over Creek in Nowata County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Nowata County rated fair (43.7%); 14 (11.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 2.6 Mi W of US 169 |
| NBI structure number | 108200000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nowata County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 169 over Creek | 1937 | 6,800 | Fair |
| U.S. 169 over Double Creek | 2002 | 5,800 | Good |
| U.S. 169 over Vineger Creek | 1962 | 5,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 169 over Opossum Creek | 2018 | 5,700 | Good |
| U.S. 169 over Opossum Creek Overflow | 2018 | 5,700 | Good |
| U.S. 169 over Double Creek | 2002 | 5,600 | Good |
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