Cotton County Bridge Report Card

Cotton County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cotton County, Oklahoma

Cotton County has 213 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.3% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,644 daily vehicle crossings.

213Total Bridges

7Poor (3.3%)

111Fair (52.1%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,644daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cotton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 213 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,644 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	3.3%	6.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.9%	3.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	244,204 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	3.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.9%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,644 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeU.s. 70 over Cache Creek — 930 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeN2580 over Snake Creek — built in 1918 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cotton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cotton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
U.s. 70 over Cache Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	930	1955
N2460 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1940
E1880 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1940
E1780 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1952
IRR N2622 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	214	2013
Fas 1720 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1920
N2660 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1939
Bailey B Tp (i-44) over Creek	High traffic	Good	7,700	1964
Bailey B Tp (i-44) over Little Snake Creek	High traffic	Good	7,700	1964
Bailey B Tp (i-44) over Creek	High traffic	Good	7,700	1964

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.