N4711 OLD U.S. 59
Carrying N4711 OLD U.S. 59 over STILWELL BRANCH
.1W .1S 100/59 INT, Adair, Oklahoma
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
N4711 OLD U.S. 59 in Adair, Oklahoma sits above 29% of rated Oklahoma bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1935 build year is earlier than 88% of Adair's recorded-year cohort (139 bridges).
N4711 OLD U.S. 59 in Adair, Oklahoma is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1935, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:044800000000000
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: N4711 OLD U.S. 59
The N4711 OLD U.S. 59 bridge in Adair, Oklahoma carries N4711 OLD U.S. 59 over STILWELL BRANCH. It was built in 1935, making it 91 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1956, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 14.3 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Oklahoma bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How N4711 OLD U.S. 59 compares
Age against the county: built in 1935, earlier than 122 of Adair's 139 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), against a county median build year of 1959. 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).
N4711 OLD U.S. 59 vs every rated Oklahoma bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 71% higher than 29% 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.
Adair inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 139 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
- 1935
- Last Reconstructed
- 1956
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 14.3 m (47 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 044800000000000
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 N4711 OLD U.S. 59 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 N4711 OLD U.S. 59 against other structures in Adair 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 N4711 OLD U.S. 59?
N4711 OLD U.S. 59 in Adair, Oklahoma on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is N4711 OLD U.S. 59 inspected?
N4711 OLD U.S. 59'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 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. N4711 OLD U.S. 59 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 N4711 OLD U.S. 59?
N4711 OLD U.S. 59 has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining N4711 OLD U.S. 59?
N4711 OLD U.S. 59 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is N4711 OLD U.S. 59 and does age affect safety?
N4711 OLD U.S. 59 was built in 1935, making it 91 years old and last reconstructed in 1956.
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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