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

3122C

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIB.

1.4N; 4W OF KINTA, Haskell, OK

Built 1966 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 200

N4370

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.4S; OF KINTA, Haskell, OK

Built 1990 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 100

U.S. 64 EB

Fair

Over: GENERAL O'FLOW

0.1 W JCT US-64D, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1956 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 11,350

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: BARREN FORK CREEK

6.6 MI.N.JCT.SH 51, Adair, OK

Built 1981 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 3,800

N4700

Fair

Over: SALLISAW CREEK

2.5S 1W OF STILWELL, Adair, OK

Built 2004 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 3

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.6 MI.E.OF TEXAS CO, Beaver, OK

Built 1936 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 1,600

1058C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7E .8S U.S 70 / U.S 70A, Carter, OK

Built 2006 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 85

S.H. 83

Fair

Over: SUGAR LOAF CREEK

7.88 E JCT US-59, Le Flore, OK

Built 1964 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 820

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI NE BLAINE C/L, Major, OK

Built 1936 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 1,300

E1150

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.1 S .5 W OF ROLAND, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1977 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 100

IRR N2540

Fair

Over: TAHOE CREEK

6. W .1 S OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1993 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 100

E1220

Fair

Over: STINKING CREEK

6S 2W OF S.H. 152, Caddo, OK

Built 2009 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 100

N3810

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

.5W 1.6S OF KELLYVILLE, Creek, OK

Built 1965 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 400

U.S. 283

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8 MI S US60, Ellis, OK

Built 1931 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 89

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.3 MI N JCT SH32, Jefferson, OK

Built 1947 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 420

NW 35TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

1/2 BLK E HUDSON AVE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1929 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 800

IRR N3400 MEHAN RD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

MEHAN & 140TH ST. .1S, Payne, OK

Built 2021 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 75

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: LONGTOWN CREEK

3.3 MI E MCINTOSH, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1964 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 6,500

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: RABBIT CREEK

3.0 E JCT US-64B, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1953 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 8,500

N4250

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5W &0.7N SH51/US69 INT, Wagoner, OK

Built 1995 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 150

S.H. 115

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.2 MI N KIOWA C/L, Washita, OK

Built 1947 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 400

E0630 (0110C)

Fair

Over: ILLINOIS RIVER

4S .8E OF NW C/L, Adair, OK

Built 1956 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 350

S.H. 43

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.98 E JCT US-69, Atoka, OK

Built 1967 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 480

N2820

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.W .1N OF UNION CITY, Canadian, OK

Built 1991 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: ECHOTA CREEK

1.6 MI N US62, Cherokee, OK

Built 1951 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,200

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.0 MI NE MUSKOGEE CO, Cherokee, OK

Built 1957 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 12,700

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: CREEK

13.3 E BAILEY T. P, Cotton, OK

Built 1955 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 930

S.H. 117

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.6 MI E JCT US 75A, Creek, OK

Built 1962 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 11,300

E1630

Fair

Over: WEST ROCK CREEK

3.4 W 2. E ELMORE CITY, Garvin, OK

Built 1980 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 60/U.S. 64&81

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8 MI N GARFIELD C/L, Grant, OK

Built 1967 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 3,200

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

7.0 MI E OKLA. C/L, Lincoln, OK

Built 1951 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,000

N3020

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2.5W .4S OF COLE, McClain, OK

Built 1985 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 266

Fair

Over: BACKWALL CREEK

2.0 E JCT US-69, McIntosh, OK

Built 1933 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,000

WAINRIGHT RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5N; 2W OF OKTAHA, Muskogee, OK

Built 1949 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 800

IRR 5812C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 E. OF PEORIA, Ottawa, OK

Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 86

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

1.9 MI N JCT SH 51, Payne, OK

Built 1947 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,100

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

3.9 MI S JCT SH 3, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 11,700

S.H. 3E

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

2.2 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1976 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 6,400

E0400

Fair

Over: LACY CREEK

1N&3.1E OF US75 & TULSA, Washington, OK

Built 2000 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.0 MI.E.JCT.US281B, Comanche, OK

Built 1966 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 8,000

S.H. 11

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. US60, Osage, OK

Built 1982 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 2,800

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK TRIB.

1.9 MI E COMANCHE CO, Stephens, OK

Built 1926 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 7,400

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.1 MI E COMANCHE CO, Stephens, OK

Built 1926 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 7,400

I-44

Fair

Over: JOE CREEK

.4 MI E JCT SH 51, Tulsa, OK

Built 1957 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 58,900

E0280

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK

4S 1.9W OF US64/SH8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2015 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

S.H. 43

Fair

Over: OKLAHOMA CITY RESERVOIR

2.9 MI.E.OF COAL CL, Atoka, OK

Built 1959 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 790

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: NORTH BOGGY CREEK

5.8 MI.N.OF SH7 WEST, Atoka, OK

Built 1962 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,800

S.H. 3B

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

0.68 N JCT SH-7, Atoka, OK

Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,500

0488C

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

7. W 5.6 S OF GATE, Beaver, OK

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

0456C

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CLEAR CREEK

9W .1N OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 1980 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 102

Showing 6,901-6,950 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.