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

3852C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 E 3.3. S GOTEBO, Kiowa, OK

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

D4225 RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3.4W 1.6S OF HIGGINS, Latimer, OK

Built 1996 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 40

E1395

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. N 2. W OF RED OAK, Latimer, OK

Built 2000 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

IRR FAS 4033

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

0.7 S ZAFRA, Le Flore, OK

Built 1936 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 83

Fair

Over: PETER HARRIS CREEK

5.68 E JCT US-59, Le Flore, OK

Built 1939 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 63

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.37 W JCT US-259, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 610

S.H. 63

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.85 W AR S/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 430

S.H. 63

Fair

Over: GUM CREEK

4.68 W AR S/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 430

4017C

Fair

Over: JAMES FORK CREEK

1.6 N; 0.6 E CAMERON, Le Flore, OK

Built 1959 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 400

S.H. 112

Fair

Over: JAMES FORK CREEK

8.65 NE JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1975 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 9,500

N3420

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9W 2S 3W .6S OF PARKLAND, Lincoln, OK

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.74 MI E JCT SH 99, Lincoln, OK

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,100

N3880

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

3 N 1 E OF US 62 & US177, Lincoln, OK

Built 1996 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E0810

Fair

Over: HEADQUARTERS CREEK

2 S & 2.7 W OF TRYON, Lincoln, OK

Built 2003 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

IRR N3390

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3W 2.4S OF MIDLOTHIAN, Lincoln, OK

Built 2016 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

N3150

Fair

Over: PIN CREEK

.2E 1.7N OF I-35/SH33, Logan, OK

Built 1940 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E0850

Fair

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

1.S 1.9W OF SEWARD, Logan, OK

Built 1997 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

N3140

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E 1.1S OF I-35/SEWARD, Logan, OK

Built 1997 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

N2353

Fair

Over: GRIEVER CREEK

4.3E.5S1E.1S OF US281/412, Major, OK

Built 1988 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

E0500

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.5N 1.7E OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E0480

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5N 6.1W OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 2003 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 24

S.H. 99

Fair

Over: GLASSES CREEK

1.19 NE JCT US-70, Marshall, OK

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,300

I-35

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.7 MI N JCT SH 39, McClain, OK

Built 1967 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 14,950

I-35

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.7 MI N JCT SH 39, McClain, OK

Built 1967 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 15,100

FAS 4624

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

1.1 MI S I-40ON OLD 69, McIntosh, OK

Built 1938 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 900

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER(EUFALA

8.6 MI N PITTSBURG CO, McIntosh, OK

Built 1962 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 17,600

I-40 EB

Fair

Over: DEEP FORK CANADIAN RIV.

15.4 MI E OKMULGEE C/L, McIntosh, OK

Built 1963 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 5,800

I-40 WB

Fair

Over: DEEP FORK CANADIAN RIV.

15.4 MI E OKMULGEE C/L, McIntosh, OK

Built 1963 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,050

IRR FAS 4625

Fair

Over: SHELL CREEK

1.2 MI N SH 9, McIntosh, OK

Built 1994 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

U.S. 69 NB

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

0.7 MI N MCINTOSH C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1978 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,050

E0815

Fair

Over: CLOUD CREEK

3W 0.4N of HASKELL, Muskogee, OK

Built 2018 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E0330

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.2N 10.2E OF RED ROCK, Noble, OK

Built 1918 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 24

I-35

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

5.1 MI N JCT US 77, Noble, OK

Built 1961 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,000

I-35

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

5.1 MI N JCT US 77, Noble, OK

Built 1961 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,000

N3270

Fair

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

.2E .4N OF RED ROCK, Noble, OK

Built 1976 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 201

E0170

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI W OF US 169, Nowata, OK

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

COLTRANE RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3S OF COFFEE CR. RD., Oklahoma, OK

Built 1990 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 750

D0230

Fair

Over: CREEK

8W OF BURBANK 1S OF HWY60, Osage, OK

Built 1933 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: PEACEABLE CREEK

14.16 N ATOKA C/L, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1946 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 17,900

N3510

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & 1 E OF BELLEMONT, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1994 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

N3480

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N & 2W OF GARDEN GROVE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1999 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

D3350

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & 2.7 W OF HAZEL DELL, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2000 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E1310

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1 S & 5.1 W OF MAUD, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2001 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E1390

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & 3.3 E OF EASON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2003 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 75

N3390

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6N & 1.5W OF TECUMSEH, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2004 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 75

E1270

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 N & .7 E OF CHISNEY, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2005 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

6430C

Fair

Over: ONE CREEK

5. E 1. N OF FINLEY, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E1900

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. N 2. E OF ANTLERS, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1942 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

6530C

Fair

Over: S. CANADIAN RIVER

1.0 W 4.5 N OF DURHAM, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1978 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 200

6730C

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

3 S & 3.8 W OF WOLF, Seminole, OK

Built 1942 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

Showing 6,601-6,650 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.