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

0870C

Fair

Over: COBB CREEK

2.9 MI N FORT COBB, Caddo, OK

Built 1960 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 748

N2640

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

1.3 W 1.2 S OF US 281, Caddo, OK

Built 1990 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

E1010

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.3 S 4.5 W CALUMET, Canadian, OK

Built 1987 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 4 (MUSTANG RD

Fair

Over: S. CANADIAN RIVER

4.5S S.H. 152, Canadian, OK

Built 2001 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,600

S.H. 4 (MUSTANG RD

Fair

Over: S. CANADIAN RIVER

4.5S S.H. 152, Canadian, OK

Built 2001 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,200

POPLAR AVE.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8E OF 11TH STREET, Canadian, OK

Built 1990 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

3RD STREET

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1S OF POPLAR AVENUE, Canadian, OK

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

I-35 SB

Fair

Over: CADDO CREEK

4.2 MI N JCT SH 142, Carter, OK

Built 1965 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 15,600

N3100

Fair

Over: BLAIR BRANCH

1E&.7N OF JCTSH76 & SH53E, Carter, OK

Built 1993 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

E1760

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 N & 3.7 E JCT SH 7 & 76, Carter, OK

Built 1997 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: BLACK FOX CREEK

19.4 MI N US62, Cherokee, OK

Built 1972 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,400

N2690

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E&.9N OF JCT SH7&SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

FAS 1696C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2S&3.6E OF JCT I-44&SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 1981 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 281

E1512

Fair

Over: CREEK

4E 2.8N JCT US277/HE.BAIL, Comanche, OK

Built 2001 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 200

N1770

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3W .8N OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

E0620

Fair

Over: W. RED BLUFF CREEK BR.

11S .7E OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 1994 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

N2760

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.2N OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 1928 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

N3080

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

4E 2S OF SH74/US64, Garfield, OK

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

E0550

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

.6E 3S 2.6E OF DOUGLAS, Garfield, OK

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

E0550

Fair

Over: SKELETON CREEK

1.5N 7.4E OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1983 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

E1280

Fair

Over: CREEK

5N OF US62 4.3W OF US 81, Grady, OK

Built 1910 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

E1380

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

5.2E 1.4N JCT US81 SH19, Grady, OK

Built 1992 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

N2800

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.2 S .2 E OF FARWELL, Grady, OK

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

N2930

Fair

Over: ROARING CREEK

11.E 5.9N JCT US81 & SH19, Grady, OK

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

E1170

Fair

Over: BUGGY CREEK

2E 5N OF JCT US81/SH37, Grady, OK

Built 2012 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

E0040

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7S 3.6W OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 1992 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 24

E0230

Fair

Over: CREEK

2BLKSW OF US60/US81, Grant, OK

Built 1975 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

E0240

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3S 1.6E OF LAVERNE, Harper, OK

Built 1980 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 24

N1830

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.W 3.9N OF SH46 & US64, Harper, OK

Built 1992 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

3232C

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.9 S & .1 E OF ATWOOD, Hughes, OK

Built 1935 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 450

N3766

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

.7N 1.2W OF GERTY, Hughes, OK

Built 2016 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

E1770

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5S & 0.5E OF ELDORADO, Jackson, OK

Built 1997 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

3502C

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1S & 4.7W OF CONNERVILLE, Johnston, OK

Built 1982 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 120

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

3.3 MI E US 177, Kay, OK

Built 1973 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,400

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

3.3 MI E US 177, Kay, OK

Built 1973 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,400

E0280

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.N 2.1W OF THREE SANDS, Kay, OK

Built 1999 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

N2750

Fair

Over: COOPER CREEK

1E 1.3S OF LOYAL, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1982 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

N2880

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

6E 2.7N OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1984 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 60

N2840

Fair

Over: LOU ANNA CREEK

.5W 1.2N OF US-81/SH-33, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2001 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 150

3934C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 E & 1.5 N OF LODI, Latimer, OK

Built 1998 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 75

N4800

Fair

Over: RIDDLE CREEK

2.6 E 2.3 S CAMERON, Le Flore, OK

Built 1924 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

D1550

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK CREEK

1.1 N 0.7 E STAPP, Le Flore, OK

Built 1935 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 24

S.H. 63

Fair

Over: WOODS CREEK

10.24 E JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1947 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,100

N4590

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7 S; 0.5 E SUMMERFIELD, Le Flore, OK

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

D1500

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.3 N; 1.8 E TALIHINA, Le Flore, OK

Built 1968 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

N3230

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

.3S OF MERIDIAN, Logan, OK

Built 2001 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

N2544 PARK LANE

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3S .4E OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 1980 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

E0490

Fair

Over: SKUNK CREEK

4.5W 4S .4W OF ORIENTA, Major, OK

Built 2005 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 70A

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.03 SE JCT US-70, Marshall, OK

Built 1932 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,300

E1220

Fair

Over: SHELL CREEK

3N;1.8E OF HANNA, McIntosh, OK

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

Showing 5,151-5,200 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.