Coal County Bridge Report Card

Coal County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Coal County, Oklahoma

Coal County has 143 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.3% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,850 daily vehicle crossings.

143Total Bridges

9Poor (6.3%)

82Fair (57.3%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,850daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Coal County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 143 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,850 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	6.3%	12.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.7% of measured traffic	2.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	104,141 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,850 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeU.s. 75 over Black Creek — 2,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeS.h. 43 over Creek — built in 1918 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Coal County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Coal County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
N3730 over Owl Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1938
N3770 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1977
E1620 over Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1938
U.s. 75 over Black Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,200	1952
E1660 over Owl Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1940
E1669(old HWY 3) over Caney Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1940
1526c over Goose Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1946
N3750 over Peach Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1940
N3710 over Sandy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1946
U.s. 75 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,600	1932

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.