GORDON COOPER PKWY
Carrying GORDON COOPER PKWY over N. CANADIAN RIVER
1.2 MI S OF SHAWNEE, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GORDON COOPER PKWY in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma sits above 32% of rated Oklahoma bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1984 build year is earlier than 59% of Pottawatomie's recorded-year cohort (408 bridges).
GORDON COOPER PKWY in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1984, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:208650000000000
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 13 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: GORDON COOPER PKWY
The GORDON COOPER PKWY bridge in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma carries GORDON COOPER PKWY over N. CANADIAN RIVER. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 13 sections, stretching 275.2 meters (903 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,465 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Oklahoma bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How GORDON COOPER PKWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 239 of Pottawatomie's 408 bridges with a recorded construction year (59%), against a county median build year of 1990. 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).
GORDON COOPER PKWY vs every rated Oklahoma bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 68% higher than 32% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Pottawatomie inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 408 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
- 1984
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 13
- Structure Length
- 275.2 m (903 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.4 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,465 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 208650000000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether GORDON COOPER PKWY is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare GORDON COOPER PKWY against other structures in Pottawatomie 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 GORDON COOPER PKWY?
GORDON COOPER PKWY in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GORDON COOPER PKWY inspected?
GORDON COOPER PKWY'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 5,465 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GORDON COOPER PKWY is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for GORDON COOPER PKWY?
GORDON COOPER PKWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GORDON COOPER PKWY?
GORDON COOPER PKWY is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is GORDON COOPER PKWY and does age affect safety?
GORDON COOPER PKWY was built in 1984, making it 42 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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