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. 53

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH CREEK

5.5 MI E JCT US77, Carter, OK

Built 1975 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,300

1070C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1 W US77 & SH 53 E, Carter, OK

Built 1997 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 249

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: HANGING ROCK CREEK

0.9 MI N US62, Cherokee, OK

Built 1951 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,200

24TH AVE NE

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4S OF INDIAN HILLS RD, Cleveland, OK

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 464

E ROBINSON ST

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.3 E 36TH AVE NE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1940 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,812

W ROBINSON ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3 E 60TH AVE NW, Cleveland, OK

Built 1984 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,994

S.H. 3

Fair

Over: LEADER CREEK

7.6 MI E PONTOTOC C/L, Coal, OK

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,600

N3720

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

6.2 N 2 E OF TUPELO, Coal, OK

Built 2010 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

IRR E1690

Fair

Over: BLUE BEAVER CREEK

5.2S 2.8E OF US62/SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 36

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.7 MI.W. JCT. US277, Comanche, OK

Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,400

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

2.9 W JEFFERSON C/L, Cotton, OK

Built 1938 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,200

S.H. 65

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.7 MI N JCT SH 53, Cotton, OK

Built 1962 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 620

I-44

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.3 N OK. TEXAS LINE, Cotton, OK

Built 1963 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,600

E0950

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.1E.;4.1N OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

N2410

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 MI N WEATHERFORD, Custer, OK

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 200

FAS 2003

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

4.2E 1N OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1983 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 450

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

2.1 MI W JCT U.S. 183, Dewey, OK

Built 1937 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: HEREFORD CREEK

4.3 MI E JCT SH 74, Garfield, OK

Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 570

E0570

Fair

Over: SKELETON CREEK

.5S 7.3E OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1972 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E0390

Fair

Over: CREEK

4N .1W OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 1998 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

N2810

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

5.1E 1.8S OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 2002 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

2684C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4 MI W MC CLAIN C/L, Grady, OK

Built 1982 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 271

N2790

Fair

Over: BUGGY CREEK

4.5W&1.8S;JCT US81&SH152, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E1420

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5N OF U.S. 277, Grady, OK

Built 2009 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 200

E1490

Fair

Over: MIDDLE ROARING CREEK

3.5W; 4S OF ALEX, Grady, OK

Built 2009 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 187

N2750

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER O'FLOW

1N OF US62 IN VERDEN, Grady, OK

Built 2011 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,268

E1260

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB.

8.5S 1.3E OF US81/SH37, Grady, OK

Built 2015 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

E0180

Fair

Over: CREEK

4S 3.6E OF SH11/SH132, Grant, OK

Built 1936 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 41

N2950

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9W 6.5N OF MEDFORD, Grant, OK

Built 1987 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 24

E0080

Fair

Over: OSAGE CREEK

6N 3.5W OF US81/SH 11, Grant, OK

Built 1988 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

E0200

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

.2E .2N 6.9E OF JEFFERSON, Grant, OK

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

E0020

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3W4.1N2.1W RENFROW, Grant, OK

Built 2006 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

E0150

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S.7W OF 11&83 JUNCTION, Grant, OK

Built 2006 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 200

N3090

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1E 1.5N OF DEER CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 2011 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 24

S.H. 46

Fair

Over: CREEK

S JCT US 270, Harper, OK

Built 1962 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 200

FAS 3117

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK TRIB.

3N; 3.3E OF KINTA, Haskell, OK

Built 1940 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E1200

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

.2 N .8 E OF DUSTIN, Hughes, OK

Built 2020 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 32

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

8.1 MI E JCT US81, Jefferson, OK

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 380

N3460

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 S & 1 W OF MILL CREEK, Johnston, OK

Built 2002 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

E0250

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 2.4W OF US60/I-35, Kay, OK

Built 1925 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 72

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. & RD UND

US 60; 0.9W OF US77/177, Kay, OK

Built 1951 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,700

I-35

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.9 MI N NOBLE C/L, Kay, OK

Built 1959 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 15,700

3674C

Fair

Over: KAW LAKE

.5E WASHUNGA BAY, Kay, OK

Built 1965 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 135

N3210

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

.7E 2.1S OF SUMPTER, Kay, OK

Built 2013 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

N3180

Fair

Over: STINK CREEK

.4W 2.3S OF I-35 / SH 11, Kay, OK

Built 2015 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

E0660

Fair

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

3.5S .1W OF HENNESSEY, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

9.6 MI E JCT US 81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1951 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,800

N2950

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.5E 1.2N OF US8/SH51, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1980 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 85

E0600

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N 1.9E OF SH 51 & US 81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1985 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

E0860

Fair

Over: WINTER CAMP CREEK

3N 6.3W OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2005 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

Showing 6,551-6,600 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.