Ellis County Bridge Report Card

Ellis County scores 99 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A99 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Ellis County, Oklahoma

Ellis County has 153 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average.

153Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

86Fair (56.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Ellis County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 99/100 (A). The county has 153 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	79,603 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeS.h. 46 over Creek — built in 1918 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Ellis County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Ellis County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
S.h. 15 over Creek	High traffic	Good	3,600	2019
U.s. 270 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,000	1972
S.h. 15 over Boggy Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,000	1996
S.h. 15 over Creek	High traffic	Good	2,600	1935
S.h. 15 over Little Wolf Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,400	1996
S.h. 15 over Buzzard Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,400	1996
U.s. 283 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,300	1933
U.s. 283 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,300	1933
S.h. 15 over Creek	High traffic	Good	2,300	1935
S.h. 15 over Creek	High traffic	Good	2,300	1935

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.