56TH ST (E0660)
Carrying 56TH ST (E0660) over CREEK
56TH ST & COTTONWD .1E, Payne, Oklahoma
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
56TH ST (E0660) in Payne, Oklahoma sits above 83% of rated Oklahoma bridges on inventory load rating (42 t), while its 1913 build year is earlier than 99% of Payne's recorded-year cohort (384 bridges).
56TH ST (E0660) in Payne, Oklahoma is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1913, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:003350000000000
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: 56TH ST (E0660)
The 56TH ST (E0660) bridge in Payne, Oklahoma carries 56TH ST (E0660) over CREEK. It was built in 1913, making it 113 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1985, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 10.4 meters (34 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Oklahoma bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How 56TH ST (E0660) compares
Age against the county: built in 1913, earlier than 382 of Payne's 384 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1992. 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).
56TH ST (E0660) vs every rated Oklahoma bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
42 Top 17% higher than 83% 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.
Payne inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 384 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
- 1913
- Last Reconstructed
- 1985
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 003350000000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
56TH ST (E0660) 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 56TH ST (E0660) against other structures in Payne 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 56TH ST (E0660)?
56TH ST (E0660) in Payne, Oklahoma has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 56TH ST (E0660) inspected?
56TH ST (E0660)'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 25 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 56TH ST (E0660) 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 56TH ST (E0660)?
56TH ST (E0660) has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 56TH ST (E0660)?
56TH ST (E0660) is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 56TH ST (E0660) and does age affect safety?
56TH ST (E0660) was built in 1913, making it 113 years old and last reconstructed in 1985.
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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