Bridge conditions in Stephens County, Oklahoma
382 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Stephens County tracks close to typical: 9 of its 382 inventoried bridges (2.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 9 of the 382 bridges in Stephens County, Oklahoma, are rated in poor condition (2.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 116 bridges (30.4%) are rated good and 257 (67.3%) fair.
- The median Stephens County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 6972C over Creek (built 1927), carrying about 1,407 vehicles a day.
Good 30.4% · Fair 67.3% · Poor 2.4% of 382 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6972C over Creek | 1927 | 1,407 | Poor |
| E1738 (magnolia Av over Willow Creek | 1940 | 983 | Poor |
| E1770 over Creek | 1925 | 500 | Poor |
| 6918C over Little Beaver Creek | 1940 | 210 | Poor |
| E1770 over Willow Creek | 1993 | 200 | Poor |
| E1732 (ash Ave) over Creek | 1940 | 150 | Poor |
| E1770 over Creek | 1925 | 100 | Poor |
| 6978C over Salt Creek | 1939 | 100 | Poor |
| E1680 over Creek | 1950 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 81 over Claridy Creek | 1953 | 25,800 | Good |
| U.S. 81 over Stage Stand Creek | 1955 | 14,400 | Fair |
| S.H. 7 over Willow Creek | 1973 | 9,100 | Fair |
| U.S. 81 over Claridy Creek | 1979 | 7,800 | Good |
| U.S. 81 over Creek | 2018 | 7,800 | Good |
| U.S. 81 over Creek | 2015 | 7,800 | Good |
| S.H. 7 over Rock Creek Trib. | 1926 | 7,400 | Fair |
| S.H. 7 over Rock Creek | 1926 | 7,400 | Fair |
| Fau 4700 (beech) over Claridy Creek | 1995 | 6,900 | Good |
| Fau 4740 (plato Rd over Creek | 1998 | 6,900 | 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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