State profile · Near national median SD

Oklahoma bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Oklahoma — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

22,733
Public bridges
38.2%
Good condition
7.5%
Poor condition
7.5%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

22,733

Public highway bridges in Oklahoma

Good Condition

38.2%

8,693 bridges rated 7-9

-11.8pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

7.5%

1,705 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

7.5%

1,705 bridges flagged for repair priority

0.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Oklahoma vs national bridge condition

Oklahoma — Good condition share 38.2%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Oklahoma — Structurally deficient share 25.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Oklahoma vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Oklahoma on the same metric.

21

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

33

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542
Selected

40

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

35

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

44

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Oklahoma

Six lowest-condition bridges in Oklahoma, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Oklahoma

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.13 E HUGHES C/L, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,600

S.H. 63

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 E JCT US 69, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 900

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: BULLFROG CREEK

10.6 MI W JCT US 177, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,300

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.3 MI W JCT US 177, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,300

6622C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI W OF SH 88, Rogers, OK

Built 1925 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 400

S.H. 88

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 MI S JCT SH 66, Rogers, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,600

6646C

Fair

Over: INOLA CREEK

3.3 MI S OF US 412, Rogers, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

E0488 (DUPONT ST.)

Fair

Over: CAT CREEK

0.1 MI E OF CHAMBERS AVE, Rogers, OK

Built 1975 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,000

86TH ST. N.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PINE VALLEY

.1E OF 145TH E. AVE., Rogers, OK

Built 2000 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 9,759

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI W SH 56, Seminole, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,200

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI W SH 56, Seminole, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: W BRANCH W NEGRO CREEK

10.05 E JCT SH-10, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,000

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1 W JCT US-64B, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,500

N4720

Fair

Over: BIG SKIN BAYOU

2.3 S 1.1 W OF MULDROW, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1984 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

6960C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI E 0.5 S OF BRAY, Stephens, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 144

E0512 (84 ST N)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO ELM CREEK

0.5 MI E OF HWY. 169, Tulsa, OK

Built 1975 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 500

N4022 (117 E AVE.)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BIRD CREEK

0.2 MI E OF HWY. 169, Tulsa, OK

Built 1975 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 300

E0512 (83 PL N)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BIRD CREEK

0.2 MI S OF 86 ST N, Tulsa, OK

Built 1975 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,344

5TH AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BIRD CREEK

.1W OF U.S. 169 FRONT. RD, Tulsa, OK

Built 2000 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 400

N4020 (GARNETT RD)

Fair

Over: RANCH CREEK TRIB.

.2S OF 96TH, Tulsa, OK

Built 2005 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,000

7452C

Fair

Over: CREEK

18.4 S 3. E OF US75& 60, Washington, OK

Built 1925 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 270

7440C

Fair

Over: LACY CREEK

2. E .5 N OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1925 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 409

N3940

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. W 5.5 N OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

N3934 (SUNSET BLVD

Fair

Over: CREEK

N3934E0170003, Washington, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 500

FAU 6061 (SUNSET B

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.9 MI N OF HENSLEY, Washington, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 500

N3940

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. W 7.4 S OF US75& 60, Washington, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

E0250

Fair

Over: CREEK

5. S .3 E OF US 60, Washington, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

N3970

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 E 2.1 S OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

7454C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8 E 4. N OF US 60, Washington, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 991

7422C MAJOR

Fair

Over: CREEK

9S.&1.5E. OF JCT US75&60E, Washington, OK

Built 1954 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 94

FAU 6121 (SILVER L

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI N OF PRICE RD, Washington, OK

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,000

N3940

Fair

Over: LAKE COPAN

3. W 3.7 N OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

U.S. 281

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.8 MI N JCT US-64, Woods, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,300

U.S. 281

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.9 MI S KANSAS LINE, Woods, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,300

U.S. 281

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.5 MI N JCT US-64, Woods, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,900

U.S. 412

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

1.4 MI E JCT SH 50, Woodward, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 6,200

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.17 MI NE ELLIS C/L, Woodward, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 5,300

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.8 MI NE ELLIS CO, Woodward, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,500

N4450

Fair

Over: MANARD BAYOU

2. E 2.3 N OF US 62, Cherokee, OK

Built 1989 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 100

E0030

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0 MI S OF KANSAS S/L, Craig, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 25

E0310

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

1.5W .5S OF CLEORA, Delaware, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 200

E1353 (ILLINOIS)

Fair

Over: LINE CREEK

.1E OF 9 ST ON ILLINOIS, Grady, OK

Built 1984 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 2,000

N2880

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

5.6S 5.5E U.S. 81, Stephens, OK

Built 2010 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 50

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

1.3 MI.E.OF JCT.SH8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1967 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,500

QUALLS RD./ N4484

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI S OF QUALLS, Cherokee, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 150

E0675

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 W 3.5 N OF LOST CITY, Cherokee, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 150

E1655

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.2 MI W OF FROSTER, Garvin, OK

Built 1948 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 100

S. LONA VALLEY RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

3.4 MI NE SH 31, Haskell, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 200

E2150

Fair

Over: FLEETWOOD CREEK

.4E OF FLEETWOOD, Jefferson, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

4644C

Fair

Over: WALLACE CREEK

2.5N; 1E OF RAIFORD, McIntosh, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 100

Showing 4,951-5,000 of 22,733 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.