SPLWY BRDG OK 251A
Carrying SPLWY BRDG OK 251A over FT GIBSON L GRAND R SPWY
15 MI. NE. MUSKOGEE, Wagoner, Oklahoma
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SPLWY BRDG OK 251A in Wagoner, Oklahoma sits above 74% of rated Oklahoma bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 1953 build year is earlier than 87% of Wagoner's recorded-year cohort (254 bridges).
SPLWY BRDG OK 251A in Wagoner, Oklahoma is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1953, 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:CEPSWTOKFTGIBSN
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 30 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: SPLWY BRDG OK 251A
The SPLWY BRDG OK 251A bridge in Wagoner, Oklahoma carries SPLWY BRDG OK 251A over FT GIBSON L GRAND R SPWY. It was built in 1953, making it 73 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2001, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 30 sections, stretching 454.1 meters (1490 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 830 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Oklahoma bridges. It is owned and maintained by Army Corps of Engineers.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, 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 SPLWY BRDG OK 251A compares
Age against the county: built in 1953, earlier than 222 of Wagoner's 254 bridges with a recorded construction year (87%), 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).
SPLWY BRDG OK 251A vs every rated Oklahoma bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 Top 26% higher than 74% 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.
Wagoner inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 254 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
- 1953
- Last Reconstructed
- 2001
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 30
- Structure Length
- 454.1 m (1490 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 830 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- CEPSWTOKFTGIBSN
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) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • 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
SPLWY BRDG OK 251A 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 SPLWY BRDG OK 251A against other structures in Wagoner 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 SPLWY BRDG OK 251A?
SPLWY BRDG OK 251A in Wagoner, Oklahoma has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SPLWY BRDG OK 251A inspected?
SPLWY BRDG OK 251A'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 830 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SPLWY BRDG OK 251A 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 SPLWY BRDG OK 251A?
SPLWY BRDG OK 251A has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SPLWY BRDG OK 251A?
SPLWY BRDG OK 251A is owned and maintained by Army Corps of Engineers.
How old is SPLWY BRDG OK 251A and does age affect safety?
SPLWY BRDG OK 251A was built in 1953, making it 73 years old and last reconstructed in 2001.
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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