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

N4580

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S.E. & S.E. OF FAIRLAN, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 100

IRR E0060

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3W 0.5N OF MIAMI, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 100

CIMARRON TP

Fair

Over: SLWC R.R. UNDER

.2 MI E SH 108, Payne, OK

Built 1973 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 8,800

E1660

Fair

Over: HELL CREEK

2.6W 1N JCT 81/7, Stephens, OK

Built 2001 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 50

N4750

Fair

Over: CREEK

2E 1.7W OF US 59, Adair, OK

Built 1938 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 150

S.H. 31

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.5 MI E SH48, Coal, OK

Built 1935 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 970

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.5 MI E JCT SH 5, Cotton, OK

Built 1930 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 1,200

N3190

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5 E.;0.7 S. ELMORE CITY, Garvin, OK

Built 1995 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 100

6908C

Fair

Over: MCCUUOBIN CREEK

N.E. LAKE HUMPHREYS, Stephens, OK

Built 1993 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 463

E0671

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 W 3.8 N OF LOST CITY, Cherokee, OK

Built 1940 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 150

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI.E.JCT.US281B, Comanche, OK

Built 1927 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 18,100

E0830

Fair

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

2.5N .4E OF SLICK, Creek, OK

Built 1940 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 300

E1270

Fair

Over: STINSON CREEK

.5N1.3E2N .1EOF BLANCHARD, McClain, OK

Built 1985 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 100

I-40

Fair

Over: EAST NEGRO CREEK

11.45 E MUSKOGEE C/L, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1967 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 17,300

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

SH 53; 0.3 MI E JCT US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1927 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 3,500

N4733 (0148C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.6S 2.3E OF STILWELL, Adair, OK

Built 1990 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 280

E0773

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6 S 1.5 E OF HULBERT, Cherokee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 50

5180C/ N4239

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N .7E OF OKTAHA, Muskogee, OK

Built 1930 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 400

IRR E0060

Fair

Over: WARREN BRANCH

1.0E &1.0N OF PEORIA, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 100

N2490

Fair

Over: CREEK

9. E 5.5 N OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1939 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 50

N2490

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. E 4.8 S OF SH 9, Caddo, OK

Built 1940 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 100

3120C/ N4515

Fair

Over: KERR LAKE

1.2 MI NE OF SH 9, Haskell, OK

Built 1968 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 100

E1300

Fair

Over: N. FORK WALNUT CREEK

.5W 2N .9E OF COLE, McClain, OK

Built 1988 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 100

U.S. 266

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.7 W JCT US-69, McIntosh, OK

Built 1931 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 3,400

OLD U.S. 69

Fair

Over: WAYSIDE CREEK

0.6 MI NE MCINTOSH C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1930 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 400

E0595

Fair

Over: PEA CREEK

0.5 MI E OF INOLA, Rogers, OK

Built 1940 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 250

FAS 6605

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

2.8 MI S OF I-44, Rogers, OK

Built 1986 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 375

FAU6721/S CHEROKEE

Fair

Over: COODY CREEK

0.8 MI N PEAK BLVD, Muskogee, OK

Built 1960 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 1,000

E0850

Fair

Over: CHECKER BOARD CREEK

3.0 N; 2.9 W BEGGS, Okmulgee, OK

Built 2000 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 100

IRR E0166

Fair

Over: CREEK

E0166N4660001, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 100

E1444 (SEMINOLE

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

250' E OF 8 ST., Pittsburg, OK

Built 1975 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 300

E0810

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5S OF PORTER, Wagoner, OK

Built 1938 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 100

E0240 (2102C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1E OF S.H. 10, Delaware, OK

Built 1966 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 960

HECTORVILLE RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.9 E US75, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1940 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 200

N4075

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

2.5 W MUSKOGEE C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1982 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 100

SOUTH WEST ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.15S .35 W OF 12TH & MAIN, Payne, OK

Built 1995 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 24

S.H. 43

Fair

Over: BREAD TOWN CREEK

4.56 E JCT US-69, Atoka, OK

Built 1972 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 710

N2450

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. W 8.1 N OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1936 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 50

IRR 0862C

Fair

Over: GOKEY CREEK

4. E 4.1 S OF SH 9, Caddo, OK

Built 1989 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 79

4960C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.25SE AT 412 & 69, Mayes, OK

Built 1995 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 100

5106C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1 MI N OF SH 16, Muskogee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 100

E0902 (0136C)

Fair

Over: MALLOY HOLLOW CREEK

3.7S 2.4E OF SH 100, Adair, OK

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 41

E0820

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8W OF SH 51/US 59, Adair, OK

Built 1994 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 300

E0030

Fair

Over: CREEK

5N 9.9E OF BYRON, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1929 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

E0270

Fair

Over: EAST CLAY CREEK TRIB.

3S .1E OF US64/SH8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1936 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

N2540

Fair

Over: CREEK

7W .4S OF CHEROKEE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

N2680

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2E 1.4S OF HELENA, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1965 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

N2580

Fair

Over: CREEK

3W .5N OF CHEROKEE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1996 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

E1180

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

7. S 2.7 E OF ELK CITY, Beckham, OK

Built 1990 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

N2660

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.3S 9E OF WATONGA, Blaine, OK

Built 1938 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 40

Showing 5,101-5,150 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.