Pontotoc County Bridge Report Card

Pontotoc County scores 97 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A97 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

Pontotoc County has 241 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.7% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 555 daily vehicle crossings.

241Total Bridges
4Poor (1.7%)
142Fair (58.9%)
0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
555daily 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 Pontotoc County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 97/100 (A). The county has 241 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 555 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 share401.7%3.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure250.2% of measured traffic0.1
Scour-critical bridge share200.0%0.0
Average age vs national baseline1045 years vs 48 nationally0.0
Traffic-data completeness5330,437 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 Share1.7%
State Poor-Condition Share7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share0.0%
Average Bridge Age45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure555 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Pontotoc County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
6270c over Buck CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2551925
E1538 over Sandy CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1001925
E1580 over Clear Boggy CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1001938
N3440 over West Dry CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1001991
S.h. 1 over S.h. 99 UnderHigh trafficFair12,6002001
S.h. 1 Mississippi over CreekHigh trafficGood9,0001958
S.h. 19 over Big Sandy CreekHigh trafficGood8,3502016
S.h. 19 over Big Sandy CreekHigh trafficGood8,2002016
S.h. 3 (ramp) over Clear Boggy CreekHigh trafficGood8,0001973
6284c over Little Sandy CreekHigh trafficFair7,8001972

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.