S.H. 70E over Blue River
Bryan County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S.H. 70E over Blue River in Bryan County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 240 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 139 of the 286 inventoried bridges in Bryan County rated fair (48.6%); 29 (10.1%) 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 August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 299 ft |
| Location | 22.78 E Jct Sh-78 |
| NBI structure number | 141860000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Bryan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 69 over Creek | 1931 | 30,000 | Good |
| U.S. 69 over Creek | 1960 | 29,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 69 over Creek Service Rd | 2023 | 28,000 | Good |
| U.S. 69 SB over Main Street Under | 2023 | 26,870 | Good |
| U.S. 69 NB over Main Street Under | 2023 | 26,870 | Good |
| U.S. 69 over Mineral Bayou Creek | 1969 | 23,300 | Good |
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