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. 9

Fair

Over: CARTERSVILLE BRANCH

1.3 W LE FLORE C/L, Haskell, OK

Built 1926 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 2,800

FAS 3117

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

2.4 MI NE OF SH 2, Haskell, OK

Built 1940 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: E BRANCH KING CREEK

1.9 E JCT SH-2, Haskell, OK

Built 1950 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 6,300

N4490

Fair

Over: CREEK

2S; 1.5E OF GARLAND, Haskell, OK

Built 1960 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 100

U.S. 271

Fair

Over: BUZZARD CREEK

11.27 N PUSHMATAHA C/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1952 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 1,400

NW 16TH ST

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

1.0 N; 1.4 W NEWCASTLE, McClain, OK

Built 1986 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 100

FAS 5108

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5N; 2E OF OKTAHA, Muskogee, OK

Built 1985 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 156

Fair

Over: SKINNY CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT US77, Noble, OK

Built 1927 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 340

S.H. 156

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6 MI E OF JCT US77, Noble, OK

Built 1927 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 340

S.H. 156

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3 MI E OF JCT US77, Noble, OK

Built 1927 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 340

S.H. 156

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.2 MI E OF JCT US77, Noble, OK

Built 1927 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 510

S.H. 164

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 MI E GARFIELD CO., Noble, OK

Built 1927 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 620

5838C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5E & 4.5S OF FAIRFIELD, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 500

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

6.4 MI S JCT SH 9, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1967 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 5,800

S.H. 144 (IRR)

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK O'FLOW

14.45 E JCT US-271, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1972 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 270

E0590 (OLD SH 33)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6E OF N4180, Rogers, OK

Built 1940 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 100

N4550

Fair

Over: NEGRO CREEK

3. E 2.9 S OC SH 82, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1965 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 100

N4634

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.6N 1.5E OF PROCTOR, Adair, OK

Built 1990 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 8

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 MI S US62 IN ANADARK, Caddo, OK

Built 1957 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,800

E1710

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N; 3.3E OF JCT I-44&SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 2009 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 75

CRATERVILLE RD

Fair

Over: CRATER CREEK

FORT SILL ARMY POST, Comanche, OK

Built 1948 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 100

2574C

Fair

Over: RED BRANCH CREEK

4.1 E .8 N OF MC CARTY, Garvin, OK

Built 1974 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 100

E1070 (RENO AVE.)

Fair

Over: CREEK

RENO & HIWASSEE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1939 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,000

E1447 (SENECA)

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

500' E OF 9 ST., Pittsburg, OK

Built 1975 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 200

FAS 6625

Fair

Over: LAKE OOLOGAH

5.0 MI E OF US 169, Rogers, OK

Built 1965 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 150

6806C

Fair

Over: BIG SALLISAW CREEK

10.9 MI SE OF SH 82, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1995 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 93

Fair

Over: SALTER CREEK

2.12 N JCT US-70, Choctaw, OK

Built 1973 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 2,100

N2980

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

8.6 MI N OF US 70, Jefferson, OK

Built 1990 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 25

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.6 MI N JCT SH 11, Kay, OK

Built 1926 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 790

U.S. 266

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3 E JCT US-69, McIntosh, OK

Built 1933 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,100

U.S. 77 / S.H. 15

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.3 MI S KAY COUNTY LINE, Noble, OK

Built 1927 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 510

E0020

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.9 MI W OF US 169, Nowata, OK

Built 1948 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 100

EW 2

Fair

Over: VINEGAR CREEK

0.4 MI W OF US 169, Nowata, OK

Built 1948 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 100

5542C (COUNCIL RD)

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

.6N OF NW164 ON COUNCIL, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1975 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,700

NE 63RD ST

Fair

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

.3E BRYANT AVE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1976 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 6,200

N3818

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

8.5 MI SW OF AVANT, Osage, OK

Built 1935 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 100

MCELROY (E0610)

Fair

Over: WEST BRUSH CREEK

MCELROY & JARDOT RD .7E, Payne, OK

Built 1991 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 400

E1620

Fair

Over: CREEK

E1620N2730008, Stephens, OK

Built 1998 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 50

0407C

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

.7S 4.W OF BEAVER, Beaver, OK

Built 1981 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 100

0815C

Fair

Over: STINKING CREEK

4S .5W OF COGAR, Caddo, OK

Built 2007 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

IRR E1160

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.9E OF S.H. 58, Caddo, OK

Built 2011 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.5 MI. E. BLAINE CL, Canadian, OK

Built 1929 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 900

N4595

Fair

Over: CREEK

4. N 1.5 W OF SH100 & CL, Cherokee, OK

Built 1987 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 60

S.H. 74

Fair

Over: CREEK

8 MI N LOGAN C/L, Garfield, OK

Built 1927 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,400

N4450

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

.6N;1.5E OF STIGLER, Haskell, OK

Built 1986 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 300

N4442

Fair

Over: SALINE CREEK

N4442E0510005, Mayes, OK

Built 1979 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 250

4952C

Fair

Over: PUMPBACK CHANNEL

E0523N4430006, Mayes, OK

Built 1979 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 800

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT US 64, Noble, OK

Built 1927 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 6,000

U.S. 169

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.1 MI N JCT US 60, Nowata, OK

Built 1970 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,800

NW 63RD ST.

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

0.6 MI E OF WESTERN, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1967 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 18,200

Showing 6,701-6,750 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.