N4580
Carrying N4580 over HUDSON CREEK
4.5N .5E OF FAIRLAND, Ottawa, Oklahoma
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
N4580 in Ottawa, Oklahoma sits above 86% of rated Oklahoma bridges on inventory load rating (44 t), while its 2012 build year is earlier than 15% of Ottawa's recorded-year cohort (271 bridges).
N4580 in Ottawa, Oklahoma is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2012, 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:309170000000000
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: N4580
The N4580 bridge in Ottawa, Oklahoma carries N4580 over HUDSON CREEK. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 28.0 meters (92 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 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 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, 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 N4580 compares
Age against the county: built in 2012, earlier than 42 of Ottawa's 271 bridges with a recorded construction year (15%), against a county median build year of 1957. 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).
N4580 vs every rated Oklahoma bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
44 Top 14% higher than 86% 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.
Ottawa inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 271 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
- 2012
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 28.0 m (92 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 309170000000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
N4580 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 N4580 against other structures in Ottawa 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 N4580?
N4580 in Ottawa, Oklahoma has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is N4580 inspected?
N4580'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. N4580 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 N4580?
N4580 has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining N4580?
N4580 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is N4580 and does age affect safety?
N4580 was built in 2012, making it 14 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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