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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

6970C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.45 MI N OF LOCO, Stephens, OK

Built 1957 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 283

6970C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI N OF LOCO, Stephens, OK

Built 1957 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 280

E1739 (CYPREES AVE

Fair

Over: CLARIDY CREEK

0.1 MI W OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1958 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 500

E1731 (OAK AVE)

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

0.1 MI W OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1958 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,000

E1736 (MAPLE AVE)

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

BETW 4TH & 5 ST, Stephens, OK

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 300

FAU 4720 (ELK AVE)

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI E OF JCT US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1969 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,500

FAS 6914

Fair

Over: WAURIKA LAKE

4.0 MI S OF CORUM, Stephens, OK

Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 458

E1860

Fair

Over: WAURIKA LAKE

5.S SH53 7.4W US81, Stephens, OK

Built 1976 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 600

6936C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI S OF CORUM, Stephens, OK

Built 1981 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 458

E1750 (SEMINOLE RD

Fair

Over: CLARIDY CREEK

.3 MI W OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1990 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 375

E1850

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 N .1 W OF SH 53, Stephens, OK

Built 1991 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E1760

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

1.2E US 81 2.S SH 7, Stephens, OK

Built 1995 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 60

7254C

Fair

Over: CREEK

146 ST. N .9MI E 129 E AV, Tulsa, OK

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 980

E0680(91ST.ST.W)

Fair

Over: NICKEL CREEK

0.1 MI E OF 33 W AVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 793

N4140

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.2S OF COWETA, Wagoner, OK

Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

E0760

Fair

Over: STRAWBERRY CREEK

2.5S SH51; 1.5W VERD R, Wagoner, OK

Built 2000 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 24

E0040

Fair

Over: CREEK

4N 1.6W OF SH11/US281, Woods, OK

Built 1998 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

E0180

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

3S 3.2W OF TEGARDEN, Woods, OK

Built 2001 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150

E0030

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.3N .9W OF US64/SH34, Woods, OK

Built 2001 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20

N2230

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

1.5E & .1S OF RICHMOND, Woodward, OK

Built 1990 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30

E0180

Fair

Over: CREEK

4N 6.5W OF SH50 & 50A, Woodward, OK

Built 1991 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 24

FAS 0930

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2W OF JCT U.S. 81, Canadian, OK

Built 2002 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 100

N2837

Fair

Over: LITTLE WASHITA RIVER

1.5 W .2 S OF NINNEKAH, Grady, OK

Built 1925 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 100

E0190

Fair

Over: MORMON CREEK

5.0 MI NW OF 169, Nowata, OK

Built 1930 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 100

N4626 (FAS 0108C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8S OF CHEWEY, Adair, OK

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 8

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.3 MI.N.JCT.US64, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1932 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,600

FAU 3672 (CEMETERY

Fair

Over: MINERAL BAYOU CREEK

CEMETERY ROAD, Bryan, OK

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 600

N2860

Fair

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

N2860E1020008, Canadian, OK

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 5

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9 E TILLMAN C/L, Cotton, OK

Built 1926 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 290

FAS 3115/ E1218

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4N; .2W OF HWY 9 & 71, Haskell, OK

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

5128C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6W OF MC LAIN, Muskogee, OK

Built 1937 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

N4310

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3S OF PEAK ST. ON S.YORK, Muskogee, OK

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 500

FAU 1961 (LAKE RD)

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

0.4 MI N OF I-40, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 800

CO. RD. 162

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.5 N 5.4 W SH29/US81, Stephens, OK

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: LAKE TEXOMA(ROOSEVELT)

MARSHALL CO. LINE, Bryan, OK

Built 1948 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 7,800

FAU 3353 (WATER ST

Fair

Over: TOWN BRANCH CREEK

0.2 MI N OF US62, Cherokee, OK

Built 1950 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 400

E0360

Fair

Over: CREEK

4M N. & 4.4 M E. OF ADAIR, Mayes, OK

Built 1941 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 25

IRR N4550

Fair

Over: CREEK

N4550E0130007, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 100

N3440

Fair

Over: COUNCIL CREEK

6W 0.25N JCT SH51/SH18, Payne, OK

Built 1936 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 100

N4650 (2120C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5SE OF GROVE, Delaware, OK

Built 1938 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 50

N3950

Fair

Over: BURGESS CREEK

1.5 S; 1.5 W SCHULTER, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1990 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 100

5788C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6 MILES EAST OF HOMINY, Osage, OK

Built 1930 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 75

E0830

Fair

Over: YELLOW WATER DITCH

4S .5E SH51B/104 INT, Wagoner, OK

Built 2018 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 50

1032C

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1.4W&.4N / JCT US77&SH77S, Carter, OK

Built 1996 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 260

FAU 4030(GRAND AVE

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4E OF US81 ON GRAND AVE, Grady, OK

Built 1988 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 847

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI S US60, Ottawa, OK

Built 1944 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 3,800

0884C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4. E 1.3 S OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1996 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

IRR E1440

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. N 2.9 E OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1997 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

S HOLLY AVE.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2S OF VANDAMENT, Canadian, OK

Built 1956 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 500

E1920

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. N .7E OF US 77 & SH142, Carter, OK

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 300

Showing 5,551-5,600 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.