N3970 over South Fork Creek
Washington County, Oklahoma · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N3970 over South Fork Creek in Washington 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 2003, making it 22 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 24 of the 215 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated poor (11.2%); 24 (11.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 13.3S Jct US75/US60E |
| NBI structure number | 275080000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 75 over Turkey Creek | 1950 | 22,600 | Good |
| Fau 6110 (frank Ph over Caney River | 1980 | 20,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 60 over U.S. 75 Under | 1971 | 18,800 | Good |
| U.S. 60 over Caney River | 1971 | 18,800 | Fair |
| U.S. 75 over Rice Creek | 1949 | 16,400 | Fair |
| U.S. 75 over Coon Creek | 1983 | 14,700 | Fair |
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