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

S.H. 83

Fair

Over: HORSE PEN CREEK

3.30 E JCT US-59, Le Flore, OK

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,200

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: POTEAU RIVER O'FLOW

7.82 N JCT US-270, Le Flore, OK

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,900

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: POTEAU RIVER

7.46 N JCT US-270, Le Flore, OK

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,900

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: LONG LAKE

8.37 N JCT US-270, Le Flore, OK

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,700

4106C

Fair

Over: EUCHEE CREEK

2.4 MI E OF AVERY, Lincoln, OK

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 400

N3450

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5E 1.5S OF SH18 & SH18B, Lincoln, OK

Built 1994 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

E0880

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8S .2W OF SH66 & SH99, Lincoln, OK

Built 1998 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 75

E0840

Fair

Over: CREEK

5S .9E SH74/SH33, Logan, OK

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 8

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

2.0 MI N BLAINE C/L, Major, OK

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,600

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.6 MI N JCT US 60, Major, OK

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,400

N2440

Fair

Over: CHEYENNE CREEK

3.1S OF CHEYENNE VALLEY, Major, OK

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 75

E0470

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

4.5N 3.3W OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

E0450

Fair

Over: MAIN CREEK

1N 1.5W OF SHERMAN, Major, OK

Built 1985 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

N2550

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

.5 E .1 S OF ORIENTA, Major, OK

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: STINK CREEK

1.4 MI S JCT SH 20, Mayes, OK

Built 1977 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 8,600

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: PRYOR CREEK O'FLOW

1.8 MI S JCT SH 20, Mayes, OK

Built 1977 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 8,600

E1370

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4W .5S 2W OF DIBBLE, McClain, OK

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

4622C/ E1143

Fair

Over: EUFAULA LAKE

0.5 MI W OF PORUM LANDING, McIntosh, OK

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 400

5018C

Fair

Over: CHIGLEY SANDY CREEK

.5 MI E .3 S CHIGLEY, Murray, OK

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 180

IRR E1110

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N .3W OF PORUM, Muskogee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

I-35 N.B.

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

3.3MI S JCT US 77, Noble, OK

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 8,100

N3360

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

3E 1.4N OF US177/US64, Noble, OK

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

N3390

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

6E 1.1S OF US177/US64, Noble, OK

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 75

AIR DEPOT BLVD

Fair

Over: CRUTCHO CREEK

0.5 MILES NORTH OF PATROL, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,000

E0850

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

4.1W;3N-SH 16/US 75A JCT, Okmulgee, OK

Built 2009 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

N3360

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 N OF BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

E1260

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER TRIB.

1.8 S & 1.4 E OF HARJO, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2005 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

N3480

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9S 1E OF HARJO, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2007 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

N3300

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 S OF EASON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2011 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 75

N4770

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.1 S 1. W OF ROLAND, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1977 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: ARK RIVER & R.R./ CO.RD.

OK/ARK STATE LINE, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 32,947

6814C/ E1070

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALLISAW CREEK

2.9 MI E OF US 59, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1978 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 650

N2740

Fair

Over: CREEK

N2740E1640006, Stephens, OK

Built 1995 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

E1690

Fair

Over: CREEK

4N 5.8E OF MANITOU, Tillman, OK

Built 1920 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

N2400

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3N .7W OF GRANDFIELD, Tillman, OK

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

E0420

Fair

Over: CREEK

176ST N .4 E PEORIA, Tulsa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

WASHINGTON ST

Fair

Over: BROKEN ARROW CREEK

0.1 MI W OF 193 E AVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,767

U.S. 64 / S.H. 51

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

2.6 MI SE 21 ST, Tulsa, OK

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40,250

E0740

Fair

Over: GAR CREEK

0.5S SH51 5.0E COWETA, Wagoner, OK

Built 2007 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

N2420

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2E; .9S OF COWDEN, Washita, OK

Built 1991 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

E0240

Fair

Over: LAKE CREEK

.5N 1W OF DACOMA, Woods, OK

Built 1945 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 24

N2230

Fair

Over: REDHORSE CREEK

4E 2.8S OF CAMP HOUSTON, Woods, OK

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

E0050

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1N 3.2W OF CAPRON, Woods, OK

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 24

N2470

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2N 2W 2.9S OF CAPRON, Woods, OK

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

E0040

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.1N .3E OF CAPRON, Woods, OK

Built 1997 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 24

N2420

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 2W 1S OF US64/281S, Woods, OK

Built 1991 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

E0050

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.2N 1.4E OF CAPRON, Woods, OK

Built 1998 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 24

N2480

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.3N 1.2W .7N OF CAPRON, Woods, OK

Built 2001 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 24

N2190

Fair

Over: BENT CREEK

4.E 4.3S OF MUTUAL, Woodward, OK

Built 1991 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 24

E0700

Fair

Over: PEACHEATER CREEK

1N .9W OF US 62, Adair, OK

Built 1975 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 50

Showing 5,851-5,900 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.