3218C over UP R.R. Under
Hughes County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 3218C over UP R.R. Under in Hughes County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 135 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 208 inventoried bridges in Hughes County rated fair (50.0%); 18 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | .6 N & 3.9 E of Spaulding |
| NBI structure number | 050040000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hughes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 270 over Creek | 1962 | 5,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 270 over Abandoned R/R Under | 1962 | 5,000 | Good |
| U.S. 270 over Creek | 1962 | 4,400 | Fair |
| S.H. 48 over Creek | 1955 | 4,000 | Good |
| U.S. 270 over Creek | 1962 | 3,800 | Fair |
| U.S. 270 over Coal Creek | 1987 | 3,800 | Good |
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