Cottonwd (N3280) over Wild Horse Creek
Payne County, Oklahoma · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cottonwd (N3280) over Wild Horse Creek in Payne County, Oklahoma, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 384 inventoried bridges in Payne County rated poor (10.4%); 40 (10.4%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | Cottonwd Rd & 92ND .1S |
| NBI structure number | 221680000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Payne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E0610 (mc Elroy over West Boomer Creek | 1984 | 17,000 | Fair |
| S.H. 51 over Creek | 1960 | 15,800 | Fair |
| I-35 over Stillwater Creek | 1959 | 15,500 | Fair |
| E0600 over Boomer Lake | 1995 | 15,000 | Good |
| Western Ave. over Stillwater Creek | 2004 | 15,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 177 over Boomer Creek | 1982 | 14,700 | Fair |
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