Bridge conditions in Kiowa County, Oklahoma
477 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Kiowa County tracks close to typical: 12 of its 477 inventoried bridges (2.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 12 of the 477 bridges in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, are rated in poor condition (2.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 312 bridges (65.4%) are rated good and 153 (32.1%) fair.
- The median Kiowa County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Irr E1550 over West Otter Creek (built 1916), carrying about 100 vehicles a day.
Good 65.4% · Fair 32.1% · Poor 2.5% of 477 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr E1550 over West Otter Creek | 1916 | 100 | Poor |
| Fas 3803 over Creek | 1929 | 100 | Poor |
| Fas 3804 over Creek | 1930 | 100 | Poor |
| Fas 3803 over Creek | 1930 | 100 | Poor |
| E1495 over Creek | 1937 | 100 | Poor |
| Fas 3802 over Creek | 1949 | 100 | Poor |
| Irr E1630 over Creek | 1950 | 100 | Poor |
| Fas 3814 over Elk Creek | 1965 | 100 | Poor |
| N2130 over Creek | 1987 | 100 | Poor |
| N2380 over Creek | 1989 | 100 | Poor |
| 3890C over Creek | 1989 | 100 | Poor |
| E1450 over Creek | 2001 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1971 | 5,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1971 | 5,000 | Good |
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1970 | 4,300 | Good |
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1970 | 3,900 | Good |
| U.S. 183 over Creek | 1989 | 3,600 | Good |
| U.S. 183 over Creek | 2006 | 3,600 | Good |
| U.S. 183 over Creek | 1918 | 3,500 | Good |
| S.H. 9 Bus. over Creek | 1918 | 3,500 | Fair |
| U.S. 183 over Creek | 1934 | 3,500 | Good |
| U.S. 183 over Dry Otter Creek | 1992 | 3,500 | Good |
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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