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

U.S. 75

Fair

Over: WEWOKA CREEK

2.5 MI S JCT SH 9, Hughes, OK

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,700

3260C

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

3.9 S & 1.9 E OF CALVIN, Hughes, OK

Built 1982 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 125

3546C

Fair

Over: PENNINGTON CREEK

4 N & 1.2 E OF MILL CREEK, Johnston, OK

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 55

N3642

Fair

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

2.4 S & 2.1 W OF BROMIDE, Johnston, OK

Built 1998 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

E1770

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

3 N & 1.6 W OF MILL CREEK, Johnston, OK

Built 1998 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

N3630

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

.4 S OF MILBURN, Johnston, OK

Built 2012 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

E0120

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

2N 2.7E OF SH11/US177, Kay, OK

Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

E0840

Fair

Over: CREEK

5N & 10E OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25

E0690

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

5.5S1.5W1S.8WOF HENNESY, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1983 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 115

N2960

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8S 10.4E 1.3S OF DOVER, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1991 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 24

N2830

Fair

Over: KINGFISHER CREEK

1.5W .2N OF KINGFISHER, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1996 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 75

N2980

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.5E 2.7S OF US81/SH51, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1999 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

N2710

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6S OF ALTONA, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2002 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25

N2930

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.5 E .5 N OF HENNESSEY, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2023 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: FOURCHE MALINE CREEK

2.3 MI N JCT US270, Latimer, OK

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,900

S.H. 63

Fair

Over: HORSE PEN CREEK

0.22 W AR S/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 430

U.S. 271

Fair

Over: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN R.R

14.05 E JCT US-59, Le Flore, OK

Built 1976 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 9,000

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: LITTLE CASTON CREEK

7.53 E LATIMER C/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,900

4114C

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

.2W 2.2N .7W OF FALLIS, Lincoln, OK

Built 1992 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

N3470

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.6 W 1 S OF KENDRICK, Lincoln, OK

Built 1991 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

4102C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.N .2E 2.N .3W OF AVERY, Lincoln, OK

Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

E1060

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7 S 4 W OF US 62 & 99, Lincoln, OK

Built 1997 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

IRR E0905 PARK RD

Fair

Over: BELLCOW CREEK

BLKS 3 W 1 S 4W SH18/66, Lincoln, OK

Built 2019 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 250

E1060

Fair

Over: GREEN CREEK

2 S 1.5 W OF MEEKER, Lincoln, OK

Built 2020 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

E0780

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3N 2.3W 33 & 77, Logan, OK

Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

N3130 (SOONER RD)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5W .1N OF I-35 & SEWARD, Logan, OK

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,500

E0750

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.3E 2S 4.9E OF COYLE, Logan, OK

Built 1997 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 75

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SH 58; 300FT S.JCT US 60, Major, OK

Built 1964 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,000

N2580

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.5S 4E .4S OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 1985 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

E0380

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.1E 5.N 1.9E OF MENO, Major, OK

Built 1985 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

E0580

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4S 1.7W 4S .2W ISABELLA, Major, OK

Built 1985 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

E0480

Fair

Over: PATIE CREEK

.1E 5.S .9W OF MENO, Major, OK

Built 1988 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

N2660

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W 1.1S OF SH58/US60, Major, OK

Built 1998 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

U.S. 412

Fair

Over: MAIN CREEK

1.6 MI W JTN US 281, Major, OK

Built 2003 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 412

Fair

Over: MAIN CREEK

1.6 MI W JTN US 281, Major, OK

Built 2003 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,250

N2350

Fair

Over: GRIVER CREEK

4E 2.3S U.S.281/412, Major, OK

Built 2006 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 24

N2660

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.W4.7N OF S.H.58 U.S.60, Major, OK

Built 2006 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

0.54 SE JCT SH-99 EAST, Marshall, OK

Built 1933 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,200

N3090 NW 12TH ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3S of I-35/SH9 JCT, McClain, OK

Built 2018 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

S.H. 98

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

4.0 MI N JCT US70, McCurtain, OK

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,700

U.S. 69 NB

Fair

Over: BIG ELK CREEK

1.9 N JCT I-40, McIntosh, OK

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,900

U.S. 69 SB

Fair

Over: BIG ELK CREEK

1.9 N JCT I-40, McIntosh, OK

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,100

U.S. 77

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER

6.3 MI N OF CARTER C/L, Murray, OK

Built 1989 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,250

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: BOUDINOT CREEK

13.5 MI N C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1942 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 62 EB

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

3.2 MI E JCT US 69, Muskogee, OK

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 12,500

U.S. 62 WB

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

5.7 MI E JCT SH 16, Muskogee, OK

Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,450

U.S. 62 EB

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

5.7 MI E JCT SH 16, Muskogee, OK

Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,800

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: LITTLE CROW CREEK

1.5 MI W JCT US 177, Noble, OK

Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 810

E0580

Fair

Over: WEST BEAVER CREEK

.4W 7S .4E OF LUCIEN, Noble, OK

Built 1985 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

N3250

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

5.1W 1.9N OF SUMNER, Noble, OK

Built 1987 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

Showing 7,001-7,050 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.