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

5004C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1 MI E JOY, Murray, OK

Built 1945 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 225

5004C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI E JOY, Murray, OK

Built 1945 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 225

5006C

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.3 MI E US 177, Murray, OK

Built 1945 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

5010C

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER

0.5 MI W OF DOUGHERTY, Murray, OK

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

N3410

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 N 1.5 E OF DRAKE, Murray, OK

Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

N3270

Fair

Over: RED BRANCH CREEK

3.2 MI W OF DAVIS, Murray, OK

Built 1988 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E1740

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

3.5 E 1. S OF SULPHUR, Murray, OK

Built 1993 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

5028C

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

3.6 E 2.0 S.JCT.US177/SH7, Murray, OK

Built 1999 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30

E1737

Fair

Over: DRY SANDY CREEK

.3E .7S OF JCTSH7/SH110, Murray, OK

Built 2003 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250

5146C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 MI SE OF SH 16, Muskogee, OK

Built 1933 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

DAVIS FIELD RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3N 4.1E OF SUMMIT, Muskogee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 500

N3370

Fair

Over: CREEK

4E .1N OF US177/US64, Noble, OK

Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 83

N3300

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

.1W .6N OF SUMNER, Noble, OK

Built 1983 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.9 MI E OF JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1927 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,300

NW 136TH ST.

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.2E OF N COUNCIL RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1941 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,125

NE 220TH

Fair

Over: CREEK

WEST OF DOUGLAS, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 85

NW 206TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 EAST OF WESTERN, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,600

MEEKER DR.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI E OF PENN, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 300

GLADSTONE T

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI W OF PENN, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 300

SE 15TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2 MI E OF COLTRANE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1997 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,674

POST RD.

Fair

Over: COFFEE CREEK

.3S OF DANFORTH ROAD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1994 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

WATERLOO RD.

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

0.7E KELLY ON WATERLOO, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1997 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,000

N3084 (WHISPERING

Fair

Over: SANTA FE CREEK

.2S OF SE 15TH ST, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1996 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 350

BERKSHIRE DRIVE

Fair

Over: CLAYTON POND

.3N OF EDMOND RD., Oklahoma, OK

Built 1999 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250

COLTRANE RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2N OF E. 33RD ST., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2000 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,500

EDMOND ROAD

Fair

Over: MANDER CREEK

.2E OF SANTA FE ST., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2007 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,600

E0610

Fair

Over: CREEK

MCELROY\RIPLEY RD .8E, Payne, OK

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

BURKHART RD

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

BURTHART RD\ROSE RD .8E, Payne, OK

Built 1934 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

GLENCOE RD(E0550)

Fair

Over: CREEK

GLENCOE\CNCL CRK .2E, Payne, OK

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

LONE CHIMNEY

Fair

Over: CREEK

LONE CHMNY\W.POINT .5E, Payne, OK

Built 1983 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 75

44TH ST.

Fair

Over: COUNCIL CREEK

44THST\BATTLE RGE RD.1E, Payne, OK

Built 1984 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 75

LONE CHIMNEY(E0540

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

LONECHMNY\RIPLEY .2E, Payne, OK

Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 465

BROADWAY

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.14S HWY 51/ .24W N5340, Payne, OK

Built 1999 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150

MAIN ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

MAIN STREET, Payne, OK

Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 300

N3460 CLAY RD

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

CLAY RD/YOST RD .1S, Payne, OK

Built 2017 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

6108C

Fair

Over: U.P. R.R. UNDER

0.6 MI. N. OF CROWER, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 130

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: GENERAL O'FLOW

2.2 E JCT I-40, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 9,700

U.S. 64 EB

Fair

Over: GENERAL O'FLOW

3.1 E JCT I-40, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 9,700

6814C/ E1070

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

1.0 MI E OF US 59, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1982 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 500

N2820

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,500

N2820

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,500

N2820

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2E 3.5S OF 81 & 7, Stephens, OK

Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,500

6996C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4E OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,500

E1770

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8E SH 7 IN VELMA, Stephens, OK

Built 1926 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

6928C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 MI N SH 53, Stephens, OK

Built 1941 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250

N2930

Fair

Over: EAST MUD CREEK

11.E .5S JCT US81 SH53, Stephens, OK

Built 1947 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E1725 (ELDER AVE)

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

0.1 MI W OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,268

E1725 (ELDER AVE)

Fair

Over: CREEK

BRTW 2ND & 4 ST, Stephens, OK

Built 1957 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,961

E1733 (MAIN ST.)

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

0.1 MI W OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,026

E1727 (PINE AVE)

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

0.1 MI W OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,878

Showing 5,501-5,550 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.