Bridge conditions in Nowata County, Oklahoma
126 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Nowata County has 14 bridges rated poor out of 126 inventoried, a 11.1% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 14 of the 126 bridges in Nowata County, Oklahoma, are rated in poor condition (11.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 57 bridges (45.2%) are rated good and 55 (43.7%) fair.
- The median Nowata County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is S.H. 28 over Panther Creek (built 1960), carrying about 680 vehicles a day.
Good 45.2% · Fair 43.7% · Poor 11.1% of 126 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.H. 28 over Panther Creek | 1960 | 680 | Poor |
| 138 S. Sycamore over Sewer Creek | 1938 | 399 | Poor |
| N4134 over Creek | 1930 | 100 | Poor |
| N4135 over Hickory Creek | 1930 | 100 | Poor |
| 5318C over Fork Creek | 1947 | 100 | Poor |
| 5328C over Four Mile Creek | 1947 | 100 | Poor |
| 5318C over N. Fork Double Creek | 1982 | 100 | Poor |
| N4120 over Mormon Creek | 1982 | 100 | Poor |
| N4180 over Creek | 1992 | 100 | Poor |
| E0160 over Coon Creek | 2009 | 100 | Poor |
| E0230 over Oologah Lake Trib. | 2020 | 100 | Poor |
| E0130 over Chicken Creek | 1980 | 100 | Poor |
| N4100 over Opossum Creek | 1930 | 24 | Poor |
| N4190 over Kentucky Creek | 1940 | 24 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 169 over Creek | 1937 | 6,800 | Fair |
| U.S. 169 over Double Creek | 2002 | 5,800 | Good |
| U.S. 169 over Vineger Creek | 1962 | 5,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 169 over Opossum Creek | 2018 | 5,700 | Good |
| U.S. 169 over Opossum Creek Overflow | 2018 | 5,700 | Good |
| U.S. 169 over Double Creek | 2002 | 5,600 | Good |
| U.S. 169 over Creek | 1960 | 5,400 | Fair |
| U.S. 169 over Double Creek | 2002 | 5,200 | Good |
| U.S. 169 over Clear Creek | 1967 | 4,900 | Fair |
| U.S. 169 over Creek | 1967 | 4,900 | 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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