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

E1530

Fair

Over: CREEK

5N & 6.5W SH-49/SH-58, Comanche, OK

Built 1998 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

1606C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N .3W OF JCT US277/SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 1999 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

N2547 (42ND ST)

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK TRIB.

.2N OF LEE ON 42ND, Comanche, OK

Built 1984 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 48

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

6.1 MI N JCT SH 66, Creek, OK

Built 1967 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,400

N2830

Fair

Over: HELL AND GONE CREEK

.4S 3.5W 2.3SOF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 1983 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25

N3230

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4 S 1.5 W PAULS VALLEY, Garvin, OK

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

N3110

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6 N 3. W MAYSVILLE, Garvin, OK

Built 1937 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 24

2544C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 MI N 1 W EOLA, Garvin, OK

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2544C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 MI N .2 W EOLA, Garvin, OK

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E1520

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0 MI E OF ERIN SPRINGS, Garvin, OK

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2554C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8 MI N .3 W HENNEPIN, Garvin, OK

Built 1941 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2554C

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK O'FLOW

1.6 N .3 W OF HENNEPIN, Garvin, OK

Built 1941 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2558C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 MI. E.;1.2 MI.S.BRADY, Garvin, OK

Built 1941 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2544C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7 MI E KATIE, Garvin, OK

Built 1941 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2562C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI N SH 29, Garvin, OK

Built 1947 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2544C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 MI N 1.8 E EOLA, Garvin, OK

Built 1947 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2544C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 MI N .9 W EOLA, Garvin, OK

Built 1947 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2544C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7 MI W CARVER, Garvin, OK

Built 1947 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2562C

Fair

Over: NEGRO SANDY CREEK

1.7 MI N SH 29, Garvin, OK

Built 1947 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2524C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 MI N 2.9 E ANTIOCH, Garvin, OK

Built 1968 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

N3230 (2556C)

Fair

Over: RED BRANCH CREEK

11.3 MI N SH 7, Garvin, OK

Built 1983 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2514C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 MI S 1.1 W ERIN, Garvin, OK

Built 1984 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

N3320

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.5 E 1.1 S PAULS VALLEY, Garvin, OK

Built 1984 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

N3210

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9 S 2. W OF HOOVER, Garvin, OK

Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

N3340

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.5 E 2.1 S PAULS VALLEY, Garvin, OK

Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2512C

Fair

Over: CAVEL CREEK

1.7 S .7 E OF LINDSAY, Garvin, OK

Built 1989 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2548C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI S WALLVILLE, Garvin, OK

Built 1991 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E1640

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI E OF WYNNEWOOD, Garvin, OK

Built 2003 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

N3393 (HYDEN)

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK CREEK

.3 S .3 E OF US 177 & 19, Garvin, OK

Built 1994 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

FAS 2540C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8 MI E OF SH 29, Garvin, OK

Built 1996 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150

E1260

Fair

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

10S .9W JCT US81 SH152, Grady, OK

Built 1921 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E1490

Fair

Over: LITTLE RUSH CREEK

6.S US 277 4.5W US 81, Grady, OK

Built 1992 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

N2850

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3 S .2 E OF POCASSET, Grady, OK

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

N2910

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7 E .2 S OF TABLER, Grady, OK

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

2616C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI E OF N2810, Grady, OK

Built 1937 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 314

E1430

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3N 1.S JCT US81 US277, Grady, OK

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E1560

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8E 2.S JCT US81 SH17, Grady, OK

Built 1941 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E1370 (OLD S.H. 92

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9W OF U.S. 81, Grady, OK

Built 1947 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 7,810

2678C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7 E 2.4 S OF TABLER, Grady, OK

Built 1949 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 614

2604C

Fair

Over: JACK HOLLOW CREEK

.5 N 4.2 W OF POCASSET, Grady, OK

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 330

2652C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI N OF ACME, Grady, OK

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 180

OLD S.H. 92

Fair

Over: CONGO CREEK

0.2 MI W US81, Grady, OK

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 15,300

2678C

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.7MI N ALEX, Grady, OK

Built 1962 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 614

2648C

Fair

Over: TONY HOLLOW CREEK

5S OF US62;8W US81, Grady, OK

Built 1966 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 718

2648C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6N OF US 277&7W OF US 81, Grady, OK

Built 1966 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 944

2648C

Fair

Over: ROCK HOLLOW CREEK

2.2S OF US62;6.3W OF US81, Grady, OK

Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 718

2604C

Fair

Over: IONINE CREEK

9.6 MI N E VERDEN, Grady, OK

Built 1972 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 332

2616C

Fair

Over: TONY HOLLOW CREEK

1.7MI E RT 2617, Grady, OK

Built 1980 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 314

2690C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 S 3.7 MI E DUTTON, Grady, OK

Built 1983 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 180

E1200

Fair

Over: WORLEY CREEK

4.E 1.S OF JCT SH37 SH92, Grady, OK

Built 1983 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

Showing 5,401-5,450 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.