Kiowa County Bridge Report Card

Kiowa County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Kiowa County, Oklahoma

Kiowa County has 477 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.5% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,140 daily vehicle crossings.

477Total Bridges

12Poor (2.5%)

153Fair (32.1%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,140daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Kiowa County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 477 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,140 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	2.5%	5.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.2%	0.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	171,937 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	2.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.2%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,140 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIRR E1550 over West Otter Creek — 100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeN2280 over Creek — built in 1912 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Kiowa County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Kiowa County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fas 3802 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1949
IRR E1550 over West Otter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1916
Fas 3803 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1929
Fas 3804 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1930
Fas 3803 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1930
E1495 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1937
IRR E1630 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1950
Fas 3814 over Elk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1965
N2130 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1987
N2380 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1989

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.