E0479 (2140C) over Cherokee Creek
Delaware County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E0479 (2140C) over Cherokee Creek in Delaware 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 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 161 inventoried bridges in Delaware County rated fair (47.2%); 27 (16.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | 5.5NE of Colcord |
| NBI structure number | 202220000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Delaware County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.H. 10 over Creek | 1946 | 11,300 | Fair |
| N4620 (2108C) over Creek | 2018 | 8,240 | Good |
| U.S. 59 over Drowning Creek | 1973 | 7,600 | Fair |
| U.S. 59 over Elm Branch Creek | 1925 | 7,300 | Fair |
| U.S. 59 over Honey Creek | 2002 | 7,300 | Fair |
| Cherokee Tp over Creek | 1991 | 6,300 | Good |
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