State profile · Near median Poor share

Oklahoma bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Oklahoma, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition 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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Oklahoma on the same metric.

KY

Kentucky

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

NH

New Hampshire

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

OK

Oklahoma

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

NM

New Mexico

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

RI

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Oklahoma

S.H. 120

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.15 E JCT SH-112, Le Flore, OK

Built 1975 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 2,100

N3110

Fair

Over: RED BLANKET CREEK

.5E1S1E.4N OF WASHINGTON, McClain, OK

Built 1993 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 100

N4210

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 N 1.5 W OF CREKOLA, Muskogee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 100

E1130

Fair

Over: STARVILLA CREEK TRIB

2N 2.8E OF PORUM/SH2, Muskogee, OK

Built 2009 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 50

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

8.0 MI E JCT US 169, Nowata, OK

Built 1937 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 1,600

E1090

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

0.5 W 62 BUS ON OLD 62, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1959 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 750

IRR E0050

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 W. OF COMMERCE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 100

6846C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI NW OF HENDERSON, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1932 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 400

E1780 (6926C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.1E; 3.8S OF U.S 81, Stephens, OK

Built 2010 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 389

S.H. 34

Fair

Over: N. FORK OF RED RIVER

3.6 MI.N. GREER C/L, Beckham, OK

Built 1932 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 610

0948C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2 S 2.8 E OF CALUMET, Canadian, OK

Built 1998 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 400

5740C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 MI. N. OF BLACKBURN, Osage, OK

Built 1975 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 128

IRR 6808C

Fair

Over: LITTLE VIAN CREEK

4.5 MI NE OF US 64, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1957 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 400

6920C

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

15.7 MI W OF VELMA, Stephens, OK

Built 1926 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 904

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: U.P. R.R. UNDER

0.7 MI N JCT SH-51, Wagoner, OK

Built 1947 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 6,150

1820C

Fair

Over: ELM BRANCH CREEK

2.NW OF VINITA, Craig, OK

Built 1949 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 250

E1590

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8 N .1 E OF MC CARTY, Garvin, OK

Built 2000 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 100

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

5.2 MI E OF JCT US77, Noble, OK

Built 1952 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 400

S.H. 3 SD

Fair

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK

400' E OF SH 3; SD, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1973 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 500

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: COW CREEK O'FLOW

SH 53; 0.4 MI E JCT US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1927 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 81 BUS.

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI N SH17, Grady, OK

Built 1967 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 680

N4270

Fair

Over: SEMINOLE CREEK

2 MI E. OF ROGERS C/L, Mayes, OK

Built 1945 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 100

IRR E0160

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4 N. 1.7 W. OF FAIRLAND, Ottawa, OK

Built 1936 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 50

OLD U.S 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.9SE OF US69B, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1924 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 100

N2880

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 W .6 S OF BRAY, Stephens, OK

Built 1950 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 100

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: U.P. R.R. UNDER

1.5 MI N JCT SH-51, Wagoner, OK

Built 1946 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 6,000

I-40 N FRONTAGE RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

6.5 MI E BECKHAM C/L, Washita, OK

Built 1927 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 300

E2090

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

1.2S 1.5W OF BENNINGTON, Bryan, OK

Built 1921 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

5770C

Fair

Over: LITTLE SOLDIER CREEK

21ST.(PAWHUSKA).2W OF 99, Osage, OK

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 500

6919C

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.9 MI W OF DUNCAN, Stephens, OK

Built 1940 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 210

N2900

Fair

Over: MURRAY CREEK

N2900E1610006, Stephens, OK

Built 1950 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 24

N4460

Fair

Over: 14 MILE CREEK TRIB.

2W 1S OF GIDEON, Cherokee, OK

Built 2005 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 150

N2800

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2S OF U.S. 70, Jefferson, OK

Built 2011 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 200

D0440

Fair

Over: BUG CREEK

9 MI. WEST OF HOMINY, Osage, OK

Built 1962 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 50

IRR E0050

Fair

Over: WARREN BRANCH

2.N 1.E OF PEORIA, Ottawa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 100

N4050

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.7 MI N OF E0410, Rogers, OK

Built 1940 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 100

E0990

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 N 2. E GORE, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1939 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 100

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.4 MI N MUSKOGEE CO, Wagoner, OK

Built 1947 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 13,900

E0830

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5S .2E OF PORTER, Wagoner, OK

Built 2008 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 120

N2720

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7S OF GOLTRY, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1937 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E0050

Fair

Over: LITTLE MULE CREEK

3N 2.1W OF SH 8/11 JCT, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E0020 (0202C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7E OF WOODS C/L, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1947 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

E0230

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1N 2.4W OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E0230

Fair

Over: WAGON CREEK

3E .9N OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1983 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

N2583

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2N OF YEWED, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2007 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

N1470

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.E 7.2S OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 1982 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

N1560

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

6.W 2.3N OF SLAPOUT, Beaver, OK

Built 1969 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

N1820

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.6 S 5.5 W OF SAYRE, Beckham, OK

Built 1977 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25

N1459

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E OF JCT SH 19 CYRIL, Caddo, OK

Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,270

E1380

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

2. S .9 E OF SH 9, Caddo, OK

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

Showing 5,251-5,300 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.

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