3542C
Carrying 3542C over CREEK
1.3 S & .5 E OF FILMORE, Johnston, Oklahoma
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
3542C in Johnston, Oklahoma sits above 10% of rated Oklahoma bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1984 build year is earlier than 44% of Johnston's recorded-year cohort (154 bridges).
3542C in Johnston, Oklahoma is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1984, 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:205980000000000
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: 3542C
The 3542C bridge in Johnston, Oklahoma carries 3542C over CREEK. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 140 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 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 3542C compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 68 of Johnston's 154 bridges with a recorded construction year (44%), against a county median build year of 1982. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Oklahoma bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (22,909 of 22,917 rated).
3542C vs every rated Oklahoma bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 90% higher than 10% 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.
Johnston inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 154 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
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 140 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 205980000000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
3542C 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 3542C against other structures in Johnston 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 3542C?
3542C in Johnston, Oklahoma on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 3542C inspected?
3542C'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 140 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 3542C 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 3542C?
3542C has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 3542C?
3542C is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 3542C and does age affect safety?
3542C 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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