Nowata County Bridge Report Card

Nowata County scores 68 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D68 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Nowata County, Oklahoma

Nowata County has 126 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.1% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,127 daily vehicle crossings.

126Total Bridges

14Poor (11.1%)

55Fair (43.7%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

11.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,127daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Nowata County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 68/100 (D). The county has 126 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,127 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	11.1%	22.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.9% of measured traffic	1.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.0%	7.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	112,183 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	11.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.0%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,127 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeS.h. 28 over Panther Creek — 680 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeN4135 over Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Nowata County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Nowata County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
E0130 over Chicken Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1980
N4120 over Mormon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1982
N4180 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1992
E0160 over Coon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	2009
E0230 over Oologah Lake Trib.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	2020
S.h. 28 over Panther Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	680	1960
138 S. Sycamore over Sewer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	399	1938
N4134 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1930
N4135 over Hickory Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1930
5318c over Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1947

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.