U.S. 62 EB over Arkansas River
Muskogee County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. 62 EB over Arkansas River in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 202 of the 400 inventoried bridges in Muskogee County rated fair (50.5%); 43 (10.8%) 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 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 1,497 ft |
| Location | 2.4 Mi E Jct SH 16 |
| NBI structure number | 176090000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Muskogee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1955 | 25,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1972 | 25,000 | Good |
| S.H. 165 over Web Creek | 1969 | 18,600 | Good |
| S.H. 165 over Treaty Creek | 1969 | 18,600 | Fair |
| Muskogee Tp over K.o. & G.r.r. Under | 1968 | 18,400 | Good |
| Muskogee Tp over Arkansas River | 1968 | 18,400 | Good |
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