S.W 59TH STREET
Carrying S.W 59TH STREET over LIGHTNING CREEK
.6W OF SANTA FE AVE, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S.W 59TH STREET in Oklahoma, Oklahoma sits above 78% of rated Oklahoma bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1945 build year is earlier than 93% of Oklahoma's recorded-year cohort (1,216 bridges).
S.W 59TH STREET in Oklahoma, Oklahoma is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1945, 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:103280000000000
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: S.W 59TH STREET
The S.W 59TH STREET bridge in Oklahoma, Oklahoma carries S.W 59TH STREET over LIGHTNING CREEK. It was built in 1945, making it 81 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1960, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 27.4 meters (90 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. 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 S.W 59TH STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1945, earlier than 1,131 of Oklahoma's 1,216 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), 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).
S.W 59TH STREET vs every rated Oklahoma bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 22% higher than 78% 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.
Oklahoma inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,216 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
- 1945
- Last Reconstructed
- 1960
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 27.4 m (90 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.2 m (56 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 103280000000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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
S.W 59TH STREET 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 S.W 59TH STREET against other structures in Oklahoma 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 S.W 59TH STREET?
S.W 59TH STREET in Oklahoma, 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 S.W 59TH STREET inspected?
S.W 59TH STREET'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 20,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S.W 59TH STREET 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 S.W 59TH STREET?
S.W 59TH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S.W 59TH STREET?
S.W 59TH STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is S.W 59TH STREET and does age affect safety?
S.W 59TH STREET was built in 1945, making it 81 years old and last reconstructed in 1960.
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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