U.S. 81 over Osage Creek
Grant County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. 81 over Osage Creek in Grant County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2015, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 308 of the 477 inventoried bridges in Grant County rated fair (64.6%); 31 (6.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 4.5 Mi N Jct US 60 |
| NBI structure number | 169790000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grant County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 60/U.S. 64&81 over Creek | 1967 | 3,200 | Fair |
| U.S. 60/U.S. 64&81 over Nine Mile Creek | 1967 | 3,200 | Fair |
| U.S. 60/U.S. 64&81 over Wild Horse Creek | 1967 | 3,200 | Fair |
| U.S. 60/U.S. 64&81 over Creek | 1969 | 3,200 | Good |
| U.S. 60 / U.S. 81 over Killpecker Creek | 2003 | 2,300 | Good |
| U.S. 81 over Killpecker Creek | 2014 | 2,000 | Good |
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