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. 23

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 MI.S. JCT. US270, Beaver, OK

Built 1973 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 890

E2110

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

3S .5E OF BENNINGTON, Bryan, OK

Built 1937 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 277

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4 NE SH19 IN CYRIL, Caddo, OK

Built 1923 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 2,000

N2550

Fair

Over: CREEK

5. W 1.3 S OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1940 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 100

E1410

Fair

Over: CREEK

5. N 4.7 W OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1940 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 93

IRR N2670

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

4.7 MI N OF US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1991 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 100

IRR N2520

Fair

Over: EAST CACHE CREEK

6E 3.7N OF SH58, Caddo, OK

Built 2003 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 50

SW 104TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.9 E OF CEMETERY RD., Canadian, OK

Built 1991 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 500

E0670

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.7W 1S .4W OF BOWDEN, Creek, OK

Built 1995 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 200

2152C

Fair

Over: FLINT CREEK

2.0 MI NW MOSELEY, Delaware, OK

Built 1958 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 100

N3280

Fair

Over: CHEROKEE SANDY CREEK

2.2 S 3.5 E PAULS VALLEY, Garvin, OK

Built 2007 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 200

4666C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N OF CHECOTAH ON OLD 69, McIntosh, OK

Built 1933 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 500

E0280

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

10.0 MI SE OF US 60, Nowata, OK

Built 1988 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 100

NW 122ND ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E OF N MAC ARTHUR BLVD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1980 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 18,315

U.S. 266

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

0.48 E JCT US-62, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1932 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 4,000

U.S. 64 / S.H. 10

Fair

Over: ILLINOIS RIVER

1.9 MI E MUSKOGEE C/L, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1959 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 2,000

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

3.3 MI E COTTON C/L, Stephens, OK

Built 1935 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 1,300

E1730

Fair

Over: STAGESTAND CREEK

6.0 S; 6.8W OF US-81/SH-7, Stephens, OK

Built 2007 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 100

N3986

Fair

Over: COTTON CREEK

3.4 N 1.6 E OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1998 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 412

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

6.2 E JCT US 183, Woodward, OK

Built 1992 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 2,950

U.S. 412

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

6.2 E JCT US 183, Woodward, OK

Built 1995 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 2,950

N4742

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8E 1.1N OF US59/SH51, Adair, OK

Built 1936 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 413

N2510

Fair

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

3W .9N OF JCT SH8/11, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2001 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 152

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

1.9 MI E JCT US-283, Beckham, OK

Built 1970 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,300

E0950

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5N OF GEARY, Blaine, OK

Built 1984 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 22

Fair

Over: BLUE RIVER

3.3 MI E JOHNSTON C/L, Bryan, OK

Built 1959 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 480

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK

CADDO-GRADY C/L, Caddo, OK

Built 1938 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,300

E1410

Fair

Over: CREEK

5. N 1.9 W OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 93

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: BOX ELDER CREEK

.1 MI W JCT US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1953 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,600

IRR E1400

Fair

Over: EASY CACHE CREEK

5N 4.5E OF S.H. 19, Caddo, OK

Built 2018 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 50

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: HENRY HOUSE CREEK

15.5 MI E JCT SH76, Carter, OK

Built 1946 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,500

E1810

Fair

Over: CREEK

5S 1.1E OF RATLIFF CITY, Carter, OK

Built 2008 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 150

U.S. 62 WB

Fair

Over: ROSS BRANCH CREEK

2.5 MI N JCT SH 82, Cherokee, OK

Built 1982 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 8,000

U.S. 62 EB

Fair

Over: ROSS BRANCH CREEK

2.5 MI JCT SH 82, Cherokee, OK

Built 1982 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 8,000

N4400

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2E 2.5N OF LOST CITY, Cherokee, OK

Built 2017 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 350

EAST HILLS DR.

Fair

Over: N FORK OF LITTLE RIVER

200' E WOODBINE CIR, Cleveland, OK

Built 1975 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 400

168TH AVE SE

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.1 N MCGUIRE RD, Cleveland, OK

Built 1981 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

180TH AVE SE

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.8 S ALAMEDA ST, Cleveland, OK

Built 1986 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 43

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.8 MI E US75, Coal, OK

Built 1941 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,100

S.H. 3

Fair

Over: ABANDONED R.R. UNDER

5.3 MI E PONTOTOC C/L, Coal, OK

Built 1977 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,800

E1550

Fair

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

3.8E&1S OF JCT US277&SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

1622C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 S 1.6 E OF US 62, Comanche, OK

Built 1936 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,626

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: BLUE BEAVER CREEK

4.3 MI. E. JCT.SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 1970 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4,000

1636C

Fair

Over: BLUE BEAVER CREEK

9.2 S 3.6 E OF US62 SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 1980 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 290

1606C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.2N 1.5E OF JCT SH65/17, Comanche, OK

Built 1983 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 126

IRR N2690

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W SH65 .6S SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 2022 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 33

Fair

Over: EAST TIGER CREEK

2.5 MI E PAYNE C/L, Creek, OK

Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,700

I-40 FRONTAGE RD.

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

4.2 MI NE WASHITA C/L, Custer, OK

Built 1927 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: SEILING CREEK

0.9 MI E JCT U.S. 183, Dewey, OK

Built 1937 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,400

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

5.9 MI W JCT U.S. 183, Dewey, OK

Built 1937 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,300

Showing 7,151-7,200 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.