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. 62

Fair

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1970 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 8,300

U.S. 283

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 MI S US60, Ellis, OK

Built 1931 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 1,400

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: LITTLE SAND CREEK TRIB.

3.7 MI E JCT SH 18, Lincoln, OK

Built 1928 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 2,700

N4310

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8 MI N & .5W OF PRYOR, Mayes, OK

Built 1980 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 125

E0400

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.25N&.75W OF JCT 99 & 20, Osage, OK

Built 1939 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 50

N3560

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5 MI. S.E. OF BURBANK, Osage, OK

Built 1941 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 50

E0670

Fair

Over: CREEK

68TH ST/ROSE RD .8E, Payne, OK

Built 1994 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 709

U.S. 64 EB

Fair

Over: GENERAL O'FLOW

3.1 E JCT I-40, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1956 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 11,150

E1660

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4 W & 2.0 S JCT 76 & 29, Stephens, OK

Built 1996 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 100

N4170

Fair

Over: YELLOW WATER DITCH

5.4S 1E OF SH51B/104 INT, Wagoner, OK

Built 2010 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 24

S.H. 45

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

1.2 MI.E. OF WOODS CL, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,100

N3670

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E .6S OF SILVER CITY, Creek, OK

Built 2009 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 100

E0350

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

3 MILES S.W. OF WYNONA, Osage, OK

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

S.H. 113

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

3.5 MI NW JCT US 69, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,600

S.H. 144 (IRR)

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

16.33 E JCT US-271, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 200

U.S. 64 WB

Fair

Over: GENERAL O'FLOW

20.93 E JCT US-59, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 10,900

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: EAST MOCCASIN CREEK

8.9 MI E HARPER CO, Woods, OK

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 900

E1410

Fair

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

.5N; 2.6E OF U.S. 277, Caddo, OK

Built 2009 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 200

N3670

Fair

Over: ROCKY CANYON CREEK

1E .5N of SILVER CITY, Creek, OK

Built 2008 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: CREEK

14.7 MI E GREER C/L, Kiowa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,900

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.9 MI E SH10, Ottawa, OK

Built 1948 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 6,400

N3650

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5W 1.2N OF TERLTON, Pawnee, OK

Built 1970 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 411

E1810

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.3W US81 2.N SH 53, Stephens, OK

Built 1993 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 75

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.8 MI S OF TURNPIKE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1959 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,800

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: COWETA CREEK

7.7 MI S TULSA C/L, Wagoner, OK

Built 1941 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 16,000

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

4.4W OF JCT S.H. 8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2011 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,500

S.H. 8

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.8 MI S US62 IN ANADA, Caddo, OK

Built 1936 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,800

S.H. 8 SD

Fair

Over: CREEK (PRIVATE DR.)

50' WEST OF SH 8, Caddo, OK

Built 1957 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 24

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.5 MI W JCT US 59, Craig, OK

Built 1958 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 250

E1640 (SCHMID ST.)

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 E. OF CARR ST., Garvin, OK

Built 1981 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 500

E1410

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.N 1.4E JCT US81 & US277, Grady, OK

Built 1990 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 100

3140C

Fair

Over: BRIER CREEK

1.7E OF TAMAHA, Haskell, OK

Built 1986 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 100

N3020

Fair

Over: CRINER CREEK

3W .7N OF CRINER, McClain, OK

Built 1990 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 100

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: MANARD BAYOU TRIB.

10.0 MI E JCT SH 16, Muskogee, OK

Built 1952 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 12,100

S.H. 71

Fair

Over: NINNAHEAD CREEK

4.7 MI E C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1958 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 550

N4120

Fair

Over: S FORK OF ASH CREEK

2.2N;2W OF SH 16 & 72, Muskogee, OK

Built 1984 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 100

N4040

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

6.0 W; 4.9 N SH62-MSK C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1997 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 100

IRR N4510

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 N. OF AFTON, Ottawa, OK

Built 1980 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 50

S.H. 72

Fair

Over: CONCHARTY CREEK

1.8 MI N MUSKOGEE CO, Wagoner, OK

Built 1963 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,300

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: TITANIC CREEK

2.3 MI.SE.CHEROKEE CL, Adair, OK

Built 1937 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,800

I-44

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.4 MI.NE.JCT.US281B, Comanche, OK

Built 1964 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 22,100

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4 MI E TILLMAN C/L, Cotton, OK

Built 1949 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1,600

N3260 (LUTHER RD)

Fair

Over: U.P. R.R. UNDER

.4N OF NE 23, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1981 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 3,000

N4040

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

3.0 W; 1.9 S SH16&MSK C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1987 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 100

FAU 6121 (SILVER L

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.7 MI S OF PRICE RD, Washington, OK

Built 1965 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 550

IRR 0848C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9W OF BROXTON, Caddo, OK

Built 2002 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 59

S.H. 115

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI N S.H. 19 E, Kiowa, OK

Built 1947 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 180

E0470

Fair

Over: SEMINOLE CREEK

5.5NW OF US 69 AND SH 20, Mayes, OK

Built 1996 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 75

S.H. 100

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

SEQUOYAH C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1969 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 3,300

S.H. 31

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

11.1 MI E JCT US 270, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1963 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 1,900

Showing 7,301-7,350 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.