U.S. 270 EB over A Ok R.R. & 9 St.under
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. 270 EB over A Ok R.R. & 9 St.under in Pittsburg 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 185 of the 411 inventoried bridges in Pittsburg County rated fair (45.0%); 32 (7.8%) 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 June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 307 ft |
| Location | In Mcalester |
| NBI structure number | 166220000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pittsburg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 69 over Wade Watts Ave Under | 1988 | 26,400 | Good |
| U.S. 69 over Creek | 1946 | 21,500 | Good |
| U.S. 69 over Creek | 1964 | 20,500 | Good |
| U.S. 69 over Peaceable Creek | 1946 | 17,900 | Fair |
| U.S. 69 over Mud Creek | 1955 | 17,800 | Fair |
| U.S. 69 over Creek | 1956 | 16,900 | Good |
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