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

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.3 MI N JCT SH 11, Kay, OK

Built 1926 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 790

U.S. 69BS(CITY OWN

Fair

Over: BIG ELK CREEK

3.1 MI N OF I-40, McIntosh, OK

Built 1933 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,000

FAS 4607

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S OF STIDHAM, McIntosh, OK

Built 1961 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 500

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.8 MI NE C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1953 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 17,200

5180C

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

.6S 1.2W OF OKTAHA, Muskogee, OK

Built 1966 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 400

140TH ST. (E0730)

Fair

Over: DUGOUT CREEK

140TH ST & JARDOT RD .9E, Payne, OK

Built 1987 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 294

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI E JCT SH 94, Texas, OK

Built 1931 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 940

N3874 (WHSP.CRK.DR

Fair

Over: WHISPERING CREEK

WHSP. CRK .1 MI S 41ST, Tulsa, OK

Built 1960 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 128

S.H. 152

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER O'FLOW

0.7 MI E JCT S.H. 54, Washita, OK

Built 1976 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.8 MI NE ELLIS C/L, Woodward, OK

Built 1941 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 3,500

INDIAN RD./ N4521

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI S OF KEYS SH 82, Cherokee, OK

Built 1963 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 650

FAU 7701 (FT SILL

Fair

Over: NUMU CREEK

11 AVE SW-2 BLK N LEE, Comanche, OK

Built 1950 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 15,773

N2770

Fair

Over: BUGGY CREEK

.3S OF SH37& 6.8W OF US81, Grady, OK

Built 1997 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 100

S.H. 71

Fair

Over: GOLDE CREEK.

4.3 MI E C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1958 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 550

S.H. 52

Fair

Over: MOORE CREEK TRIB.

2.58 N JCT US-266, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1954 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 1,600

D3681

Fair

Over: CREEK

7 MI. S.W. OF WYNONA, Osage, OK

Built 1950 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 50

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.7 MI S JCT SH 3, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 5,000

E1630

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.6W OF MARLOW, Stephens, OK

Built 1995 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 100

1104C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4 MI N OF LOWERY, Cherokee, OK

Built 1960 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 750

S. 49TH WEST AVE.

Fair

Over: TSU R.R. UNDER

.2S OF W 61ST ST. SOUTH, Creek, OK

Built 2009 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 1,000

S.H. 33

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI E JCT S.H. 34, Custer, OK

Built 1932 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 900

E0740

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

4.4 MI W OF LANGSTON, Logan, OK

Built 1940 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 100

116TH ST (E0710)

Fair

Over: CREEK

116TH & MERIDIAN RD .7E, Payne, OK

Built 2001 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 50

ROAD C

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

BETWEEN ROADS 6 AND 7, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1938 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 100

S.H. 3

Fair

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK

1.2 MI S-E SH 99 JCT, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1973 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 4,100

S.H. 3

Fair

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK

1.2 MI S-E SH 99 JCT, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1973 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 4,100

I-40

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.1 W JCT US-64, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1964 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 17,900

6906C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3 MI W 0.9 S MARLOW, Stephens, OK

Built 1930 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 128

E1780

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.1 E 4. S OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1991 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 100

N3040

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7N 3E OF SH29, Stephens, OK

Built 2002 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 50

E1630

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6W OF HWY81, Stephens, OK

Built 2009 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 200

S.H. 23

Fair

Over: CREEK

30 FT N. OF JCT. US64, Beaver, OK

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 510

S.H. 36

Fair

Over: CACHE CREEK O'FLOW

6.0 MI.NE. TILLMAN CL, Comanche, OK

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,400

3126C/ N4536

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

.7S; 1E OF MCCURTAIN, Haskell, OK

Built 1982 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 150

FDR 6010

Fair

Over: LILLARD CREEK

2.3 MI S OF CTY RT 212, Le Flore, OK

Built 1934 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10

N4100

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

2.2 S 2. W OF HASKELL, Muskogee, OK

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

N3370

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

LOST CRK RD\32ND ST .5S, Payne, OK

Built 1991 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 250

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: WINTERS CREEK

22.48 E JCT SH-78, Bryan, OK

Built 1946 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,400

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: WHITE SANDS CREEK

23.62 E JCT SH-78, Bryan, OK

Built 1946 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,600

FAU 3961 (BANNER R

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7N OF BANNER, Canadian, OK

Built 2001 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 200

S.H. 82

Fair

Over: GIDEON BRANCH

8.5 MI N US62, Cherokee, OK

Built 1952 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,600

60TH AVE SE

Fair

Over: DAVE BLUE CREEK

0.4 S SH9, Cleveland, OK

Built 1982 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 632

U.S. 77

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.2 MI N MURRAY C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1925 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,000

E1490

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1E JCT SH74 AND C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 2001 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 100

E TYLER DR

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

1.3W; 2.0N JCT SH-4/SH-37, Grady, OK

Built 1998 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 100

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.80 N JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 12,200

I-35

Fair

Over: LICK BRANCH CREEK

6.5 MI N CARTER C/L, Murray, OK

Built 1969 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 25,600

E0640

Fair

Over: PEA CREEK

1.5 MI E VERDIGRIS RIV., Rogers, OK

Built 1982 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 100

N4080

Fair

Over: CONCHARTY CREEK

1S .75W OF STONE BLUFF, Wagoner, OK

Built 2006 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 100

N4630 (0124C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

2E 1.4S OF SH 51, Adair, OK

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 253

Showing 6,101-6,150 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.