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

N2030

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.9W 4.1N OF SHARON, Woodward, OK

Built 1966 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

N2640

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.3 N 1. E OF GEARY, Canadian, OK

Built 1996 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 100

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: CREEK

17.3 MI E JCT SH76, Carter, OK

Built 1946 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 1,500

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1 MI E BLAINE C/L, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1941 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 1,300

CIMARRON TP

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

.5 MI N COUNTY LINE, Noble, OK

Built 1973 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 5,400

E0230

Fair

Over: CREEK

5E OF ARK.R.;.2N OF HWY60, Osage, OK

Built 1950 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 256

IRR 5806C (N4620)

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5E 1N OF QUAPAW, Ottawa, OK

Built 1970 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 200

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.1 MI E JCT SH 18, Pawnee, OK

Built 1928 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 880

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

13.68 N JCT SH-3, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1977 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 690

S.H. 36

Fair

Over: LITTLE DEEP RED CREEK

3.1 MI N JCT U.S. 70, Tillman, OK

Built 1939 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 520

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1 MI.S. OF JCT.SH45, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1963 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,300

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.68 MI. E. KIOWA CL, Comanche, OK

Built 1972 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 4,900

N3710

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

1W 1.3N OF BELLVUE, Creek, OK

Built 1927 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 100

N3590

Fair

Over: HELL ROARING CREEK

.4W 3.S OF BLACKBURN, Pawnee, OK

Built 1969 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 210

FAS 0938

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 MI E US 81, Canadian, OK

Built 1972 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 260

FAU 7780 (ROGERS L

Fair

Over: EAST CACHE CREEK

1.4 MI EAST OF US 62, Comanche, OK

Built 1986 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 1,883

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 MI E JCT SH 5, Cotton, OK

Built 1929 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 1,600

IRR E2000 (1720C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

4S 4.9E OF US70/SH36, Cotton, OK

Built 2011 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 100

2548C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 MI E PRUDY, Garvin, OK

Built 1970 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 48

Fair

Over: BEEMORE CREEK

7.5 MI N JCT SH 1, Hughes, OK

Built 1976 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 1,800

FAU 1944 (DIV. ST)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7 MI W OF SH 75, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1975 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 200

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0 MI.W. HARPER CL, Beaver, OK

Built 1932 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 2,000

N2720

Fair

Over: FISHER CREEK

1W & 1.8N OF COGAR, Caddo, OK

Built 2009 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 50

E0900

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.S 2.8E OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 1987 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 100

E1993

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3S .5W OF I-35/US70 JCT, Carter, OK

Built 2013 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 200

N4550

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 MI NW TWIN OAKS, Delaware, OK

Built 1939 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 100

4666C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8S 1.5W OF RENTIESVILLE, McIntosh, OK

Built 1933 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 500

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.2 MI E JCT SH 16, Muskogee, OK

Built 1952 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 12,100

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 MI E OF JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1928 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 7,100

5606C

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.2 W US75, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1982 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 100

IRR FAS 5623

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1 S US266, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1990 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 300

128ND ST (E0715)

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

128ND & MERIDIAN RD .7E, Payne, OK

Built 1985 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 50

6942C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 M I W MARLOW, Stephens, OK

Built 1940 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 136

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.4 MI S E TULSA CO, Wagoner, OK

Built 1970 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 3,900

S.H. 199

Fair

Over: KANSAS CREEK

2.39 E MARSHALL C/L, Bryan, OK

Built 1951 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 670

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8 MI W JCT US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,600

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: CREEK

15.4 MI E JCT SH76, Carter, OK

Built 1946 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,500

E0888

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 MI N & 1 E OF COOKSON, Cherokee, OK

Built 1989 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 150

N2690

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 3.9S JCT SH7 / SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 2008 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 75

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.4 MI E US59, Delaware, OK

Built 1946 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,600

N3250

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3 MI W OF WYNNEWOOD, Garvin, OK

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

N3138 (WILLIAMS ST

Fair

Over: BEEF CREEK

7 TH & WILLIAMS, Garvin, OK

Built 1993 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 300

N2835 (9 ST)

Fair

Over: LINE CREEK

1 BLK N OF US62 ON 9TH ST, Grady, OK

Built 1948 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,463

E TYLER DR

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1E; 1.0N JCT SH-4/SH-37, Grady, OK

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

N3260

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

3.0 MI W OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 274

E0020

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6 MI W OF US 169, Nowata, OK

Built 1948 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

5344C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI N OF CHILDER, Nowata, OK

Built 1948 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

MATTERN DR.

Fair

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

1/2 BLK W OF INDIANA AVE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 300

GENTRY ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

1400 BLOCK, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 400

MCELROY (E0610)

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

MCELROY\RIVERSIDE .5E, Payne, OK

Built 1920 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 150

Showing 6,451-6,500 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.