Bridge conditions in Hughes County, Oklahoma
208 inventoried bridges · 18 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Hughes County tracks close to typical: 18 of its 208 inventoried bridges (8.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 18 of the 208 bridges in Hughes County, Oklahoma, are rated in poor condition (8.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 86 bridges (41.3%) are rated good and 104 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Hughes County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 3220C over Little Sandy Creek (built 1947), carrying about 555 vehicles a day.
Good 41.3% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 8.7% of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3220C over Little Sandy Creek | 1947 | 555 | Poor |
| 3218C over Little River | 1949 | 400 | Poor |
| 3236C over Creek | 1934 | 260 | Poor |
| 3236C over Gabbler Creek | 1934 | 260 | Poor |
| E1406 over Jointer Creek | 1993 | 200 | Poor |
| E1270 over Creek | 1921 | 100 | Poor |
| N3740 over Leader Creek | 1923 | 100 | Poor |
| N3900 over Creek | 1934 | 100 | Poor |
| N3740 over Creek | 1938 | 100 | Poor |
| N3750 over Creek | 1938 | 100 | Poor |
| E1320 over Creek | 1938 | 100 | Poor |
| E1320 over Creek | 1939 | 100 | Poor |
| N3680 over Jacobs Creek | 1940 | 100 | Poor |
| N3750 over Little Wewoka Creek | 1982 | 100 | Poor |
| E1300 over Creek | 2017 | 100 | Poor |
| N3804 over S. Canadian River | 1919 | 50 | Poor |
| N3850 over Spring Creek | 1984 | 50 | Poor |
| E1430 over Creek | 1938 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 270 over Creek | 1962 | 5,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 270 over Abandoned R/R Under | 1962 | 5,000 | Good |
| U.S. 270 over Creek | 1962 | 4,400 | Fair |
| S.H. 48 over Creek | 1955 | 4,000 | Good |
| U.S. 270 over Creek | 1962 | 3,800 | Fair |
| U.S. 270 over Coal Creek | 1987 | 3,800 | Good |
| U.S. 270 over Coal Creek | 1987 | 3,500 | Fair |
| S.H. 1 over Hay Creek | 1936 | 3,100 | Fair |
| U.S. 270 over Coal Creek | 1936 | 3,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 270 over Creek | 1936 | 2,900 | 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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