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. 19

Fair

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

10.1 MI E US81, Grady, OK

Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,500

2664C

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

5 W 0.2 MI N ALEX, Grady, OK

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 70

S.H. 48

Fair

Over: LITTLE WEWOKA CREEK

3.2 MI N JCT SH 9, Hughes, OK

Built 1972 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 540

FAS 3320

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 W 4.1 MI S MARTHA, Jackson, OK

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 75

E1780

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S & 7E OF ELDORADO, Jackson, OK

Built 1997 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

N3448

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.4N & 2.2W OF MILL CREEK, Johnston, OK

Built 1938 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 24

E0010

Fair

Over: CHILOCCO CREEK

.8N 1.1W OF CHILOCCO, Kay, OK

Built 1920 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 45

I-35

Fair

Over: SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER

5.6 MI N NOBLE C/L, Kay, OK

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,750

I-35

Fair

Over: SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER

5.6 MI N NOBLE C/L, Kay, OK

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,750

N3210

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

3.3W 2.3N OF I-35/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

S.H. 11

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

0.3 MI E JCT US 177, Kay, OK

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,600

N3260

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7W 4.5N OF PECKHAM, Kay, OK

Built 2012 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

E0780

Fair

Over: TRAIL CREEK

1.7N 4.7E OF SH33/US81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1981 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 25

N2810

Fair

Over: COOPER CREEK

7E .7N OF LOYAL, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1988 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 24

E0850

Fair

Over: WINTER CAMP CREEK

5W;4N;.5W OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2008 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 25

3854C

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.0 E 6.6. S GOTEBO, Kiowa, OK

Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 1

Fair

Over: BOGGS HOLLOW CRK O'FLOW

0.60 E JCT SH-2, Latimer, OK

Built 1940 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,100

N4270

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

6. W 1.6 N OF WILBURTON, Latimer, OK

Built 1983 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

5.03 W JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1927 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,100

S.H. 99

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

12.1 MI N JCT SH 66, Lincoln, OK

Built 1933 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,900

N3490

Fair

Over: CHUCKAHO CREEK

.9 S OF DAGGETT, Lincoln, OK

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

N3460

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 W OF ESTES, Lincoln, OK

Built 1980 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

N3490

Fair

Over: CREEK

6 E .9 S OF SH18/US62, Lincoln, OK

Built 1997 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

N3500

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 E .8 S OF KENDRICK, Lincoln, OK

Built 2002 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 75

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: CIMARRON RIVER

0.4 MI N JCT SH 8, Major, OK

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,900

E0530

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK TRIB.

6.5E 2N 1E OF ORION, Major, OK

Built 1986 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 24

E0420

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

.3S .3W OF CLEO SPRINGS, Major, OK

Built 1988 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

N2570

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

.5N 3E 2.5N OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 2006 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 32

Fair

Over: HOUSE CREEK

0.79 E JCT SH-99C, Marshall, OK

Built 1946 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 920

S.H. 32

Fair

Over: BRIAR CREEK

1.85 W JCT SH-99, Marshall, OK

Built 1946 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 920

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: PRYOR CREEK

2.1 MI S JCT. SH 20, Mayes, OK

Built 1977 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,700

E0430

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5SW OF 69 AND 28, Mayes, OK

Built 1989 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 25

N4190

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S;1W OF HWY 266 & 69, McIntosh, OK

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

U.S. 266

Fair

Over: GENTRY CREEK

1.6 W JCT SH-72, McIntosh, OK

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,100

FAS 4607/ N4110

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

2.2N;1E OF VIVIAN, McIntosh, OK

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 500

U.S. 77

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER

6.5 MI N CARTER C/L, Murray, OK

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,300

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: GEORGES FORK TRIB.

13 MI N C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,200

E0850

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI N SH 16, Muskogee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 300

I-35 S.B.

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

3.3 MI S JCT US 77, Noble, OK

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,100

N3618

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3 N OF US 62, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1922 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 670

N3620

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 S OF PADEN, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2008 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

I-35 N.B.

Fair

Over: OKLAHOMA RIVER

5.6 MI N CLEVELAND CO, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1986 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 67,950

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: GRAVE CREEK TRIBUTARY

4.93 E JCT SH-52, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1931 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,500

IRR N3550 SCHLEGEL

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SCHLEGEL-ESECO .6S, Payne, OK

Built 2013 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

E1260

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

3 N & .5 E OF CHISNEY, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1987 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

E1300

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.2 S .4 W OF MACOMB, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1999 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

CHAPMAN ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2 M N OF US 270 BUS, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 250

N3430

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8 N & 1.7 E OF CHISNEY, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2004 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

6354C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4N&.4W OF BROOKSVILLE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2004 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 400

E1870

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7 S 3. W OF MOYERS, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

Showing 6,001-6,050 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.