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

0856C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. S .4 E OF US 277, Caddo, OK

Built 1965 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 910

E1150

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7N .8W JCT US281/SH152N, Caddo, OK

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

IRR N2490

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. E 4.2 S OF SH 9, Caddo, OK

Built 1996 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

N2510

Fair

Over: CREEK

5. E 5.7 S OF SH 152, Caddo, OK

Built 1997 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

N2470

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W S.H. 58, Caddo, OK

Built 2001 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

E1250

Fair

Over: CREEK

6N OF SH9 4.8E OF SH 58, Caddo, OK

Built 2005 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

FAU 3961 (BANNER R

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

1.6 MI N OF BANNER, Canadian, OK

Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 400

FAU 3880 - FORMAN

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER AND CREEKS

0.3 MI E US 81, Canadian, OK

Built 1974 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 700

SW 29TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8 E OF MUSTANG RD, Canadian, OK

Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 400

ROGERS ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI E US 81 ON ROGERS, Canadian, OK

Built 1974 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

WOODSON ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI E US 81 ON WOODSON, Canadian, OK

Built 1974 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E1950

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.2W 1N OF JCT I-35/US70, Carter, OK

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 300

N3214 (1062C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.5W 5.3N I-35 / US 70, Carter, OK

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 257

1016C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N & .5E JCT US70 & SH53E, Carter, OK

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 115

1016C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N & 2.3E JCT US77 &SH53E, Carter, OK

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 52

1016C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N & 3.2E JCT US77 &SH53E, Carter, OK

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 52

1090C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1W 4.N OF US70 & SH 76N, Carter, OK

Built 1937 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 233

N3070

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W & 4.6S JCT SH 76 & 53W, Carter, OK

Built 1937 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

1012C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.05E OF HEALDTON, Carter, OK

Built 1937 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 90

N3130

Fair

Over: CREEK

5 E & .6 N JCT SH 7 & 76, Carter, OK

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

N3377

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3W .6N JCT US177 & SH53, Carter, OK

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E1860

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S & 3.3W JCT US77 &SH53W, Carter, OK

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

1016C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N & 3.7E JCT. US77 SH53E, Carter, OK

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 52

1008C 28

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 MI E & 2S SH 76 & 53W, Carter, OK

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 651

1008C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.1 MI E SH 76, Carter, OK

Built 1946 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 320

N3340 (1078C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

5E .7N OF JCT US70 & US77, Carter, OK

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 391

1056C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3 MI N SH 53, Carter, OK

Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 129

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.6 MI E JCT I-35, Carter, OK

Built 1982 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,900

1004C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 S 5.4E OF JCT SH 7 & 76, Carter, OK

Built 1983 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 159

N3260

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 W .9 N OF I-35 & US70, Carter, OK

Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E1770

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI W OF SH 7 & 76, Carter, OK

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E1880

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S & 10.7E JCT SH76 & 53W, Carter, OK

Built 2001 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

N3094 (CHERRY ST)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4E .4N HOSPITAL/LINCOLN, Carter, OK

Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250

N4593

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

1.8 MI W OF ADAIR C/L, Cherokee, OK

Built 1965 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

72ND AVE NE

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

.1S OF TECUMSEH RD, Cleveland, OK

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 651

E STELLA RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3 W 144TH AVE NE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,375

156TH AVE NE

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3 N FRANKLIN RD, Cleveland, OK

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,269

24TH AVE SW

Fair

Over: MERKLE CREEK

0.4 S W MAIN ST, Cleveland, OK

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 19,805

W ROBINSON ST

Fair

Over: MERKLE CREEK

0.5 E I-35, Cleveland, OK

Built 1942 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 27,549

E ALAMEDA DR

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3 W 108TH AVE NE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1942 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 197

156TH AVE NE

Fair

Over: WILLOW BRANCH CREEK

0.3 S FRANKLIN RD, Cleveland, OK

Built 1945 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,177

IOWA ST

Fair

Over: MERKLE CREEK

150' E MERKLE DR, Cleveland, OK

Built 1948 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,638

W BROOKS ST

Fair

Over: IMHOFF CREEK

0.1 E S BERRY RD, Cleveland, OK

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,602

W BROOKS ST

Fair

Over: MERKLE CREEK

0.2 W 24TH AVE SW, Cleveland, OK

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,026

E BOYD ST

Fair

Over: BISHOP CREEK

500' E OKLAHOMA AVE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,850

LINDSEY ST.

Fair

Over: BISHOP CREEK

2.7 MILES E OF JCT I-35, Cleveland, OK

Built 1951 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 16,875

24TH AVE NE

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.9 N E ROBINSON ST, Cleveland, OK

Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,406

W MAIN ST

Fair

Over: MERKLE CREEK

0.3 E 24TH AVE SW, Cleveland, OK

Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 29,824

FRANKLIN RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.2 W 72ND AVE NE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1977 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,971

72ND AVE SE

Fair

Over: DAVE BLUE CREEK

0.5 N SH9, Cleveland, OK

Built 1981 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,097

Showing 5,301-5,350 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.