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

E0250

Fair

Over: EAST CLAY CREEK

1S 9.3W OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1937 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

E0350

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2S 1.9W OF GOLTRY, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1967 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

E0290

Fair

Over: WAGON CREEK TRIB.

4N OF GOLTRY, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2002 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 24

E0260

Fair

Over: TWIN SPRINGS CREEK

2S 2.4W OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2002 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 24

E0140

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N; 1.5W OF INGERSOL, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2007 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

E0320

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2S .2E OF SH 45, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2009 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

E0250

Fair

Over: TWIN SPRINGS CREEK

1S 1.8W OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2011 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

N1590

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.W 5.5S OF SLAPOUT, Beaver, OK

Built 1969 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

0418C

Fair

Over: DUCK POND CREEK

9. N 13.3 E OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 1972 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

FAS 0401

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

4E 1N 10.4E OF CLEAR LAKE, Beaver, OK

Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

E0260

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N .4W OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 1996 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 25

E1210

Fair

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

3.5 N .7 W OF ERICK, Beckham, OK

Built 1974 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 25

N1690 (0524C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 E 6.7 N OF TEXOLA, Beckham, OK

Built 1977 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

E1220

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3. S 4.9 W OF SAYRE, Beckham, OK

Built 1977 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 25

N2690

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. S 11.5 E OF WATONGA, Blaine, OK

Built 1985 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

E0680

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.S 3.5E OF OKEENE, Blaine, OK

Built 1991 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

U.S. 281

Fair

Over: WHITE BREAD CREEK

11.0 N US62 ANADARKO, Caddo, OK

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,800

IRR 0838C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI E FORT COBB, Caddo, OK

Built 1964 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 375

N2840

Fair

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

1E 3.4N JCT I-40/US81, Canadian, OK

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 200

E0869 DOJORO RD.

Fair

Over: PETTIT CREEK

3S OF KEYS, Cherokee, OK

Built 1997 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

S.H. 43

Fair

Over: MUDDY BOGGY CREEK

1.6 MI E US75, Coal, OK

Built 1956 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,100

STATE HWY 49

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE FLAT DRAINAGE

HWY 49/WEST EXIT ROAD, Comanche, OK

Built 1939 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,250

STATE HWY 115

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

S OF MEERS GATE ON HW 115, Comanche, OK

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,250

J. JOHNSON LAKE RD

Fair

Over: UPPER BLUE BEAVER CREEK

J. JOHNSON/RUSH LAKE AREA, Comanche, OK

Built 1941 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 200

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.8 MI.N.JCT.SH49, Comanche, OK

Built 1918 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,200

N2560

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6 N 3.4 E OF SH 49, Comanche, OK

Built 1976 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

U.S. 277

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 MI S JCT SH 5, Cotton, OK

Built 1932 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 390

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: BILLINGSLIE CREEK

4.6 MI N MAYES C/L, Craig, OK

Built 1938 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,900

E0720

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5E 1S OF DRUMRIGHT, Creek, OK

Built 1938 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

N2310

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.6N. OF CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 1984 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

2132C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5 M SW OF JAY, Delaware, OK

Built 1939 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

5.7 MI E JCT S.H. 34, Dewey, OK

Built 1937 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,600

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: RED BLUFF CREEK

9.5 MI E STATE LINE, Ellis, OK

Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,800

N1870

Fair

Over: BUZZARD CREEK

3.8E6.5N2E.2N OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1986 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

N3000

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W 1.2S OF US64/SH74, Garfield, OK

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

N2920

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.4S 5E 1.3S OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

S.H. 74

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

7.8 MI N CARTER C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1973 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 730

2614C

Fair

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

4.5 MI NE CHICKASHA, Grady, OK

Built 1994 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 44

N2890

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 W 3.1 S OF TABLER, Grady, OK

Built 1997 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

N2790

Fair

Over: BILL'S CREEK

4.3S; 3E OF LAVERTY, Grady, OK

Built 2009 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

E0040

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7S 4.4E OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2003 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 24

N3090

Fair

Over: CREEK

3E .3S OF SH11/74 JCT, Grant, OK

Built 2011 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

S.H. 26

Fair

Over: UGLY CREEK

3.1 S JCT SH-9, Haskell, OK

Built 1952 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 950

N3760

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

1.7 S & 1.1 E OF ATWOOD, Hughes, OK

Built 1985 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

N3780

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9S .3E OF GERTY, Hughes, OK

Built 2017 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

S.H. 22

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.4 MI W JCT SH78, Johnston, OK

Built 1932 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 420

3502C

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

0.2 W OF MILL CREEK, Johnston, OK

Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 410

S.H. 11

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

4.5 MI E GRANT C/L, Kay, OK

Built 1918 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,000

N3240

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

2.7W 2.7S OF PECKHAM, Kay, OK

Built 1939 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 130

N3260

Fair

Over: EAST SPRING CREEK

.7W 6N OF PECKHAM, Kay, OK

Built 1941 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

Showing 6,151-6,200 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.