U.S. 169
Carrying U.S. 169 over CREEK
0.2 MI N JCT US 60, Nowata, Oklahoma
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
U.S. 169 in Nowata, Oklahoma sits above 22% of rated Oklahoma bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1937 build year is earlier than 88% of Nowata's recorded-year cohort (126 bridges).
U.S. 169 in Nowata, Oklahoma is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1937, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure OK:052310000000000
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: U.S. 169
The U.S. 169 bridge in Nowata, Oklahoma carries U.S. 169 over CREEK. It was built in 1937, making it 89 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,800 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Oklahoma bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How U.S. 169 compares
Age against the county: built in 1937, earlier than 111 of Nowata's 126 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), against a county median build year of 1982. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Oklahoma bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (22,909 of 22,917 rated).
U.S. 169 vs every rated Oklahoma bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 78% higher than 22% of 22,909 bridges
rated Oklahoma bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Nowata inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 126 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1937
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.0 m (23 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,800 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 052310000000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
U.S. 169 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare U.S. 169 against other structures in Nowata and across Oklahoma. Oklahoma bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for U.S. 169?
U.S. 169 in Nowata, Oklahoma on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is U.S. 169 inspected?
U.S. 169's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 6,800 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. U.S. 169 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for U.S. 169?
U.S. 169 has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining U.S. 169?
U.S. 169 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is U.S. 169 and does age affect safety?
U.S. 169 was built in 1937, making it 89 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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