Bridge conditions in Cherokee County, Oklahoma
205 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 205 Cherokee County bridges in the federal inventory, 21 carry a poor rating. That 10.2% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 21 of the 205 bridges in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, are rated in poor condition (10.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 74 bridges (36.1%) are rated good and 110 (53.7%) fair.
- The median Cherokee County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 1146C/ E0845 over Little Green Leaf Creek (built 1930), carrying about 450 vehicles a day.
Good 36.1% · Fair 53.7% · Poor 10.2% of 205 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1146C/ E0845 over Little Green Leaf Creek | 1930 | 450 | Poor |
| N4495 over Creek | 1984 | 450 | Poor |
| E0720/ Jones Rd. over Creek | 1968 | 300 | Poor |
| E0690 over Creek | 1939 | 265 | Poor |
| N4472 (shiloh Rd) over Creek | 2000 | 265 | Poor |
| 1104C/ N4504 over Thompson Creek | 2000 | 227 | Poor |
| N4480 over Creek | 1938 | 150 | Poor |
| E0629 over Spring Creek | 1989 | 150 | Poor |
| Maynard Road over Creek | 1940 | 138 | Poor |
| Manard Rd. over Mill Creek | 1990 | 138 | Poor |
| Iron Post Rd. over Snake Creek Trib. | 1994 | 133 | Poor |
| 1168C/ N4551 over Creek | 1928 | 100 | Poor |
| E0660 over Fourteen Mile Creek | 1940 | 100 | Poor |
| N4450 over Pecan Creek | 1989 | 100 | Poor |
| N4500/ Jarvis Rd. over Double Spring Creek | 1938 | 90 | Poor |
| E0828 over Creek | 1925 | 80 | Poor |
| N4590 over Creek | 1939 | 70 | Poor |
| N4458 over Double Spring Creek | 1987 | 50 | Poor |
| E0660 over Creek | 1993 | 50 | Poor |
| N4590 over No Fire Hollow | 1995 | 50 | Poor |
| N4482 over Bobtail Creek | 1998 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E0760 (downing) over Tahlequah Creek | 1968 | 15,100 | Fair |
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1957 | 12,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 62 over Goodman Creek | 1958 | 12,700 | Fair |
| Fau 3355(MSK. Ave over Ross Branch Creek | 1957 | 12,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 62 over Zeb Branch Creek | 1958 | 10,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1958 | 10,000 | Fair |
| Fau 3355(MUSKOGEE) over Town Branch Creek | 1980 | 10,000 | Fair |
| Fau 3355(GRAND Av) over Creek | 1952 | 9,800 | Fair |
| S.H. 82 over S. Branch Parkhill Creek | 1974 | 9,600 | Fair |
| S.H. 82 over Parkhill Creek | 1974 | 9,600 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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