Payne County Bridge Report Card

Payne County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Payne County, Oklahoma

Payne County has 384 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 40 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.4% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 14,213 daily vehicle crossings.

384Total Bridges
40Poor (10.4%)
251Fair (65.4%)
8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
14,213daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Payne County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 384 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 40 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 14,213 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share4010.4%20.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure251.9% of measured traffic1.5
Scour-critical bridge share202.1%4.2
Average age vs national baseline1043 years vs 48 nationally0.0
Traffic-data completeness5729,044 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share10.4%
State Poor-Condition Share7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share2.1%
Average Bridge Age43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure14,213 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Payne County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
Coyle RD (n3240) over CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor6291950
Sangre Rd. over CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor5001984
Dunkin Rd. over Short CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2971998
145th ST (e0735) over Corduroy CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2801948
Mcelroy (e0610) over Council CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1001920
Parotte over Brush Cr.trib.Poor condition + traffic exposurePoor1001936
Lakeview Rd(e0600) over Stillwater CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor401950
92nd ST (e0690) over CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor251940
E0615 (virginia ST over West Boomer CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor4,0001980
Franklin Lane over Boomer CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2,8001976

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.