State profile · Near median Poor share

Oklahoma bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Oklahoma, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

22,733
Public bridges
38.2%
Good condition
7.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Oklahoma41.8%50%8.2%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Oklahoma (FHWA NBI)

Counties (77)

Adair 139 Alfalfa 386 Atoka 232 Beaver 189 Beckham 309 Blaine 271 Bryan 285 Caddo 414 Canadian 492 Carter 339 Cherokee 203 Choctaw 216 Cimarron 93 Cleveland 316 Coal 139 Comanche 592 Cotton 213 Craig 176 Creek 391 Custer 382 Delaware 159 Dewey 167 Ellis 152 Garfield 504 Garvin 323 Grady 446 Grant 471 Greer 225 Harmon 106 Harper 128 Haskell 153 Hughes 205 Jackson 284 Jefferson 150 Johnston 150 Kay 414 Kingfisher 294 Kiowa 474 Latimer 196 Le Flore 466 Lincoln 448 Logan 280 Love 130 Major 266 Marshall 78 Mayes 232 McClain 239 McCurtain 260 McIntosh 198 Murray 128 Muskogee 396 Noble 342 Nowata 126 Okfuskee 204 Oklahoma 1216 Okmulgee 305 Osage 356 Ottawa 265 Pawnee 171 Payne 384 Pittsburg 409 Pontotoc 238 Pottawatomie 400 Pushmataha 245 Roger Mills 153 Rogers 267 Seminole 293 Sequoyah 260 Stephens 380 Texas 110 Tillman 281 Tulsa 1124 Wagoner 253 Washington 214 Washita 361 Woods 310 Woodward 167

Oklahoma vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Oklahoma on the same metric.

KY

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

NH

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542
Selected

OK

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

N3248 (WALNUT ST.)

Poor

Over: RUSH CREEK (WALNUT ST.)

0.5 MI SE OF COURTHOUSE, Garvin, OK

Built 1920 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 4,200

N2280

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.2E 2.9N OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 24

N3070

Poor

Over: CREEK

7.E 3.S OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1922 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 25

E0560

Poor

Over: BITTER CREEK

.5N 9E OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1953 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60

E0450

Poor

Over: CREEK

7W 2.5S OF I-35/CM TPK, Noble, OK

Built 1941 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 24

6338C

Poor

Over: CREEK

.6 N & .2 W OF WANETTE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 70

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

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