NW 71st St. over Creek
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NW 71st St. over Creek in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 1,214 inventoried bridges in Oklahoma County rated poor (6.6%); 80 (6.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (culvert 6 to 3).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | E of Robinson |
| NBI structure number | 158840000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oklahoma County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-44 over Creek | 1973 | 140,700 | Fair |
| I-44 EB over I-44 Ramp N-e Under | 1975 | 140,700 | Fair |
| I-35 over Creek | 1959 | 136,800 | Good |
| I-44 over Creek | 1974 | 128,300 | Good |
| I-44 WB over S.H. 152 Ramp Under | 1974 | 128,300 | Fair |
| I-44 WB over I-44 Ramp S-w Under | 1975 | 125,600 | Fair |
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