I-40 over Deer Creek
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-40 over Deer Creek in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 34,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 408 inventoried bridges in Pottawatomie County rated good (21.3%); 25 (6.1%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 5.3E of Ok C/l |
| NBI structure number | 280530000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pottawatomie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 WB over Old U.S. 270 Under | 2018 | 38,000 | Good |
| I-40 EB over Old U.S. 270 Under | 2018 | 38,000 | Good |
| I-40 over Creek | 1961 | 34,400 | Fair |
| I-40 over Creek | 1962 | 27,900 | Fair |
| I-40 over Creek | 1963 | 20,500 | Fair |
| I-40 over Creek | 1963 | 20,500 | Fair |
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