Bridge conditions in Carter County, Oklahoma
337 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 337 bridges in Carter County: 124 rated good, 197 fair, and 16 poor.
- 16 of the 337 bridges in Carter County, Oklahoma, are rated in poor condition (4.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 124 bridges (36.8%) are rated good and 197 (58.5%) fair.
- The median Carter County bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 1054C over Creek (built 1941), carrying about 1,062 vehicles a day.
Good 36.8% · Fair 58.5% · Poor 4.7% of 337 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1054C over Creek | 1941 | 1,062 | Poor |
| 1002C over Sandy Bear Creek | 1987 | 442 | Poor |
| E1980 over Creek | 1998 | 250 | Poor |
| N3250 over Creek | 1985 | 200 | Poor |
| N3160 over Cottonwood Creek | 1938 | 100 | Poor |
| E1805 over Creek | 1988 | 100 | Poor |
| E1940 over Creek | 1988 | 100 | Poor |
| E1770 over Creek | 1992 | 100 | Poor |
| E1730 over Moss Creek | 1992 | 100 | Poor |
| E1880 over Creek | 1992 | 100 | Poor |
| N3060 over Wild Horse Creek | 1993 | 100 | Poor |
| E1830 over Creek | 1994 | 100 | Poor |
| E1750 over Creek | 1992 | 100 | Poor |
| Melton Avenue over Creek | 2020 | 100 | Poor |
| 1012C over Creek | 1990 | 90 | Poor |
| Mcclain Rd over Creek | 1950 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Sewer Creek | 1965 | 32,700 | Fair |
| I-35 over Creek | 1965 | 32,400 | Fair |
| I-35 over Creek | 1965 | 32,200 | Fair |
| I-35 over Creek | 1965 | 31,200 | Good |
| I-35 over Tulip Creek | 1968 | 30,800 | Good |
| I-35 over Tulip Creek | 1968 | 30,800 | Good |
| I-35 over Creek | 1968 | 29,700 | Good |
| I-35 NB over S.H. 142 Under | 1965 | 16,800 | Fair |
| I-35 NB over BNSF R.R. | 1965 | 16,750 | Good |
| I-35 NB over U.S. 70 Under | 1965 | 16,750 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
All of Oklahoma: Oklahoma bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.