Bridge conditions in Pawnee County, Oklahoma
174 inventoried bridges · 32 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 5 bridges in Pawnee County is rated in poor condition: 32 of 174 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Oklahoma.
- 32 of the 174 bridges in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, are rated in poor condition (18.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 82 bridges (47.1%) are rated good and 60 (34.5%) fair.
- The median Pawnee County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N3490 over Creek (built 1938), carrying about 886 vehicles a day.
Good 47.1% · Fair 34.5% · Poor 18.4% of 174 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3490 over Creek | 1938 | 886 | Poor |
| E0460 over Creek | 1939 | 886 | Poor |
| E0582 over Creek | 1938 | 250 | Poor |
| E0350 over Arkansas River | 1927 | 200 | Poor |
| N3460 over Skedee Creek | 1933 | 193 | Poor |
| E0470 over Pawnee Creek | 1950 | 180 | Poor |
| N3520 over Creek | 1928 | 100 | Poor |
| E0390 over Walker Creek | 1932 | 100 | Poor |
| E0467 over Black Bear Creek | 1938 | 100 | Poor |
| E0350 Cottonwood R over Creek | 1940 | 100 | Poor |
| Cottonwood over Creek | 1950 | 100 | Poor |
| N3520 over Camp Creek | 1921 | 75 | Poor |
| E0510 over Creek | 1929 | 75 | Poor |
| E0480 over Creek | 1939 | 75 | Poor |
| E0462 over Pawnee Creek | 1950 | 75 | Poor |
| Irr N3570 over Branch Creek | 2000 | 75 | Poor |
| N3550 over Trib to Lagoon Creek | 1993 | 50 | Poor |
| N3480 over Lake | 1920 | 50 | Poor |
| E0420 over Black Bear Creek | 1993 | 35 | Poor |
| E0390 over Rock Creek | 1938 | 33 | Poor |
| N3410 over Turkey Creek | 1986 | 32 | Poor |
| E0463 over Creek | 1950 | 29 | Poor |
| E0450 over Peters Creek | 1927 | 25 | Poor |
| N3380 over Turkey Creek | 1929 | 25 | Poor |
| N3390 over Turkey Creek | 1929 | 25 | Poor |
| N3470 over Creek | 1937 | 25 | Poor |
| N3500 over Creek | 1939 | 25 | Poor |
| E0450 over Harper Creek | 1932 | 24 | Poor |
| N3450 over Creek | 1937 | 24 | Poor |
| N3550 over Lagoon Creek | 1995 | 24 | Poor |
| E0440 over Ravine Creek | 1996 | 24 | Poor |
| E0530 over Ranch Creek | 1927 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 64 over Arkansas River | 1963 | 16,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 64 over Cedar Creek | 2021 | 8,734 | Good |
| Cimarron Tp over Creek | 1973 | 8,600 | Good |
| Cimarron Tp over No Name Creek | 1973 | 8,600 | Fair |
| Cimarron Tp over BNSF R.R. | 1973 | 8,600 | Fair |
| Cimarron Tp over Cowskin Creek | 1973 | 8,600 | Good |
| Cimarron Tp over S.H. 48 Under | 1974 | 8,600 | Good |
| Cimarron Tp over Co. Rd. N3670 Under | 1973 | 8,600 | Good |
| Cimarron Tp over Co. Rd. Under | 1973 | 8,600 | Fair |
| Cimarron Tp over Creek | 1973 | 8,400 | 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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