S.H. 43 over Barnes Creek West
Atoka County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S.H. 43 over Barnes Creek West in Atoka County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 710 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 232 inventoried bridges in Atoka County rated fair (33.2%); 10 (4.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 7.19 E Jct US-69 |
| NBI structure number | 181740000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Atoka County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 69 over Creek | 1930 | 15,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 69 over Elm Creek | 1939 | 15,000 | Good |
| U.S. 69 over Creek | 1939 | 14,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 69 over Chilly Creek | 1939 | 14,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 69 over Muddy Boggy Creek | 1991 | 9,100 | Good |
| U.S. 69 over Muddy Boggy Creek | 1991 | 9,100 | Good |
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