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. 3

Fair

Over: FULTON CREEK

0.9 MI.E OF TEXAS CO, Beaver, OK

Built 1987 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,600

E0060

Fair

Over: SMALL CREEK

1.7W 1N 1.8W OF FORGAN, Beaver, OK

Built 2014 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 0601

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3 W OF HOMESTEAD, Blaine, OK

Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

S.H. 70E

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

27.20 E & N JCT SH-78, Bryan, OK

Built 1958 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 240

U.S. 69 SB

Fair

Over: ABANDONED R.R. UNDER

7.31 N JCT US-69 BUS, Bryan, OK

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 9,300

U.S. 69 NB

Fair

Over: ABANDONED R.R. UNDER

7.31 N JCT US-69 BUS, Bryan, OK

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 9,500

U.S. 277

Fair

Over: SLWC R.R. UNDER

.7N & .8E JCT US277/SH19, Caddo, OK

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,900

U.S. 77

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI N LOVE C/L, Carter, OK

Built 1927 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,800

1054C

Fair

Over: WALNUT BAYOU CREEK

.8E&2.5N OF US70 & US70A, Carter, OK

Built 1959 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 270

1088C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 MI S DICKSON, Carter, OK

Built 1994 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

N3220

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2S 6.5W JCT. I-35/SH-53, Carter, OK

Built 2000 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

N4440

Fair

Over: BAYOU MANARD

1. E 0.5 N OF MUSK CO COR, Cherokee, OK

Built 1991 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 138

S.H. 93

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

4.6 MI. N. JCT.US70, Choctaw, OK

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,700

1212C

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

2.5 N 3.5 W OF SOPER, Choctaw, OK

Built 1982 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

S.H. 325

Fair

Over: SOUTH CARRIZO CREEK

9.8 MI E OKLA. S/L, Cimarron, OK

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 70

S.H. 37

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI E I-44, Cleveland, OK

Built 1989 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 14,000

N3720

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2 E & 2 N OF TUPELO, Coal, OK

Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

1622C

Fair

Over: CARTER CREEK

1.2 S .7 E OF US 62, Comanche, OK

Built 1936 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,988

1602C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5N & .6W OF JCT US277&62, Comanche, OK

Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 77

S.H. 49

Fair

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

5.9 MI.W. JCT. US62, Comanche, OK

Built 1943 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,200

E1600

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8E 3.8S OF JCT SH65&17, Comanche, OK

Built 1983 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 75

1632C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.2 S 10.2 W US62 SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 2001 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

N2610

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W 4.1N OF JCT 277/17, Comanche, OK

Built 2011 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

OLD S.H. 34

Fair

Over: N. QUARTERMASTER CREEK

4.2 MI S DEWEY C/L, Custer, OK

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25

S.H. 46

Fair

Over: TWENTYFIVE MILE CREEK

3.0 MI N SH15, Ellis, OK

Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 330

E0550

Fair

Over: CREEK

4S 4.6E OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 1987 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

E0310

Fair

Over: CREEK

17N .9E OF GAGE, Ellis, OK

Built 2001 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 26

N3050

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

1E 2.4S OF SH74/US64, Garfield, OK

Built 1937 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

N3000

Fair

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

.1 E 3.1 S OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 225

N2900

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

.2W 1.5S OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 175

E0330

Fair

Over: CREEK

2S 1.4 E OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

N3020

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6E; .6S OF DOUGLAS, Garfield, OK

Built 2010 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: WEST BITTER CREEK

1.9 MI W SH39, Grady, OK

Built 1983 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,300

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: E. FORK OF BITTER CREEK

0.1 MI W SH39, Grady, OK

Built 1983 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,300

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: EAST BITTER CREEK O'FLOW

0.3 MI W SH39, Grady, OK

Built 1983 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,300

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: WEST BITTER CREEK O'FLOW

2.3 MI W SH39, Grady, OK

Built 1983 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,300

N2940

Fair

Over: CREEK

12. E 2.3 N OF US 81, Grady, OK

Built 1991 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

N2920

Fair

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

.8 W .1 N OF ALEX, Grady, OK

Built 1994 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

N2820

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4 W 5.1 S OF RUSH SPRING, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 75

E1450

Fair

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

17.5E 5.5S JCT US81 SH19, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

N2770

Fair

Over: BILL'S CREEK

.6S US277 & 6W US81, Grady, OK

Built 2002 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 75

N2880

Fair

Over: CREEK

3E 2.8N OF SH11A/SH11, Grant, OK

Built 1947 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 45

E0160

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2S 2.1E OF SH11/SH132, Grant, OK

Built 1987 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25

E0220

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.9E 2N OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 2013 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

N2770

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3W .4N OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 2017 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25

OLD S.H. 6

Fair

Over: LAKE CREEK

7.3 MI N JCT SH-9, Greer, OK

Built 1957 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 2908

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

7 MI S 2 MI W GOULD, Harmon, OK

Built 1994 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 60

S.H. 82

Fair

Over: EATON CREEK

3.0 N LATIMER C/L, Haskell, OK

Built 1999 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 840

3232C

Fair

Over: LEADER CREEK

.1 S & .1 E OF ATWOOD, Hughes, OK

Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 450

3232C

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

3.2 S & 3.8 E OF ALLEN, Hughes, OK

Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 165

Showing 6,951-7,000 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.