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

N3121 LONSDALE DR.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2S of COLTRANE RD., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2015 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 400

D3655

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5 W 1.6 S OF BOULANGER, Osage, OK

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 24

5760C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5N.E. OF BURBANK, Osage, OK

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 200

E0353

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

6W OF RALSTON, Pawnee, OK

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 295

E0440

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.9E OF SKEDEE, Pawnee, OK

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 326

E0453

Fair

Over: PAWNEE LAKE

S END OF PAWNEE LAKE, Pawnee, OK

Built 1950 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

D0550

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

.25S 1W OF SH48/CIM TPK, Pawnee, OK

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 250

VASSAR RD (N3220)

Fair

Over: CREEK

VASSAR RD & 44TH ST .1S, Payne, OK

Built 1936 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

140TH ST. (E0730)

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

140TH ST\ROSE RD .9E, Payne, OK

Built 1937 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

68TH ST (E0670)

Fair

Over: CREEK

68TH ST& REDLAND RD .1E, Payne, OK

Built 1938 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 30

LAKEVIEW RD(E0600)

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

LVIEW RD&COTTONWD .3E, Payne, OK

Built 1939 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

MCELROY RD.

Fair

Over: WEST BOOMER CREEK

1N .7W OF SH51/US 177, Payne, OK

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 11,000

COYLE RD (N3240)

Fair

Over: CREEK

COYLE RD & 116TH ST .4S, Payne, OK

Built 1947 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

MAIN ST (E0632)

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK O'FLOW

E0632&WASHG&19TH.5E.2S, Payne, OK

Built 1949 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 4,500

LAKEVIEW RD(E0600)

Fair

Over: CREEK

L.VIEW RD & PEACH RD .1E, Payne, OK

Built 1959 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

COYLE RD (N3240)

Fair

Over: CREEK

COYLE RD & 56TH ST .2S, Payne, OK

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 475

COYLE RD (N3240)

Fair

Over: HUNT CREEK

COYLE RD & 19TH ST .5S, Payne, OK

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 629

WASHINGTON ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8N 1W OF SH51/US177, Payne, OK

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5,000

BROOKE AVE.

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8N .9W OF SH51/US177, Payne, OK

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

MOORE AVE.

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6N .9W OF SH5/US177, Payne, OK

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

3RD ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2W OF US177 ON 3RD ST., Payne, OK

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 400

ESKRIDGE

Fair

Over: WEST BOOMER CREEK

.7W OF US 177, Payne, OK

Built 1971 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,400

LAKEVIEW RD(E0600)

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

LVIEW RD&SANGRE RD .1E, Payne, OK

Built 1982 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 250

E0610 (MC ELROY

Fair

Over: WEST BOOMER CREEK

.3W OF US177, Payne, OK

Built 1984 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 17,000

DUNCAN ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

DUNCAN / CONNELL, Payne, OK

Built 1934 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 280

E0578 (GOLF COURSE

Fair

Over: BOOMER CREEK

4.2N .9W OF SH51/US177, Payne, OK

Built 1998 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 300

SANGRE RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

3W .4S OF US177/SH51, Payne, OK

Built 2001 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,500

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 N JCT SH 63, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1956 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 16,600

E1453 VILLAGE BLVD

Fair

Over: CREEK

ENTR. TO KINCADE HILLS, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1988 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

S.H. 39

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI E JCT US 177, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,500

6920C

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.3 MI W OF VELMA, Stephens, OK

Built 1925 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 904

E1770

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.9E SH 7 IN VELMA, Stephens, OK

Built 1925 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

6920C

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.5 MI W OF VELMA, Stephens, OK

Built 1925 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 904

6920C

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.7 MI W OF VELMA, Stephens, OK

Built 1925 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 904

6920C

Fair

Over: COW CREEK O'FLOW

15.3 MI W OF VELMA, Stephens, OK

Built 1926 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 904

6920C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 MI W OF VELMA, Stephens, OK

Built 1927 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,407

6972C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI W VELMA, Stephens, OK

Built 1927 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,407

6922C

Fair

Over: CREEK

15.0 MI E 1 N DUNCAN, Stephens, OK

Built 1938 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 184

6922C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6 MI N 4 W OF ALMA, Stephens, OK

Built 1938 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 184

FAU 170 (MEMORIAL)

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI E OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 432

6906C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8 MI W S EDGE MARLOW, Stephens, OK

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 328

6962C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 MI S 10.2 E DUNCAN, Stephens, OK

Built 1948 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 101

6984C

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

6.0 N 1.0 E HARRISBURG, Stephens, OK

Built 1981 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 150

6946C

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.4 MI W 1.0 N DUNCAN, Stephens, OK

Built 1987 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 314

6908C

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.4S .3E CLEAR CREEK, Stephens, OK

Built 1996 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 200

S.H. 8

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI.N.MAJOR CL, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1951 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,800

N2910

Fair

Over: BOGGY CREEK

1.0 MI S OF US 64, Garfield, OK

Built 1975 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 100

E1525

Fair

Over: HAPPY HOLLOW CREEK

3.6 E .5 S ERIN SPRINGS, Garvin, OK

Built 1940 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 100

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: POLK CREEK

4.18 N JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 15,700

IRR N4540

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.8 W .6 S OF BATTIEST, McCurtain, OK

Built 1966 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 75

Showing 5,751-5,800 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.