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. 9

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

4.9 MI E JCT SH 99, Seminole, OK

Built 1936 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 1,200

I-40 WB

Fair

Over: BIG SKIN BAYOU

3.2 W JCT US-64B, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1964 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 9,900

IRR E1260

Fair

Over: STINKING CREEK

10S .1E OF SH 152, Caddo, OK

Built 2011 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 100

BEAVER BEND PK. RD

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN FORK CREEK

1.0 W JCT US-259A, McCurtain, OK

Built 1976 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 100

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.8 MI E JCT US 177, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1946 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,900

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: CRUM CREEK

24.30 N JCT SH-3, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1974 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 670

U.S. 75

Fair

Over: BIVINS CREEK

4.3 MI N TULSA C/L, Washington, OK

Built 1962 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 13,100

E1240

Fair

Over: CREEK

8S 2.9W OF COGAR, Caddo, OK

Built 2000 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 69

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: ZEB BRANCH CREEK

3.4 MI NE MUSKOGEE CO, Cherokee, OK

Built 1958 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 10,000

S.H. 29

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.4 MI E STEPHENS CO, Garvin, OK

Built 1953 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,900

N3200

Fair

Over: CREEK

6 E. 0.6 S. ANTIOCH, Garvin, OK

Built 2005 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

7.3 MI E US81, Grady, OK

Built 1940 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,700

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.5 MI E US81, Grady, OK

Built 1940 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,700

S.H. 11

Fair

Over: BOIS D'ARC CREEK

10.1 MI E JCT US 177, Kay, OK

Built 1975 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,500

N3320

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4 N 3. E OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1938 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 165

Fair

Over: COATA CREEK

1.4 MI E US 64, Muskogee, OK

Built 1987 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 8,200

E1094 ROYALWOOD CR

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6N OF SE44 ON LEONHARDT, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1970 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,000

IRR FAS 5623

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 S US266, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1990 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 300

N3300 COUNTRY CLUB

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

4.0W;0.5N OF U.S.177/SH51, Payne, OK

Built 2015 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,621

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.81 E HUGHES C/L, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1979 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 3,800

I-40

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

SEQUOYAH-MUSKOGEE CO, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 15,900

S.H. 76

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT SH 29, Stephens, OK

Built 1956 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,400

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK O'FLOW

5.2 MI E JACKSON C/L, Tillman, OK

Built 1991 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,200

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK O'FLOW

5.3 MI E JACKSON C/L, Tillman, OK

Built 1991 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,200

E0250

Fair

Over: CREEK

5. S 2.3 E OF US 60, Washington, OK

Built 1936 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 100

FAU 6110 (FRANK PH

Fair

Over: CANEY RIVER

2.4 MI E OSAGE C/L, Washington, OK

Built 1980 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 20,700

E0090

Fair

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

1S OF BURLINGTON, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1935 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

E0330

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK TRIB.

2N 4.9W OF ALINE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1951 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

E0030

Fair

Over: LITTLE MULE CREEK

5N 1.1E SH 8/11 JCT., Alfalfa, OK

Built 1995 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

N2580

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK TRIB.

2.9N 3E OF CARMEN, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2019 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

E0170

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

10N 10.3W OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 1996 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

E0240

Fair

Over: DUCK POND CREEK

2S 4.8W OF CLEAR LAKE, Beaver, OK

Built 1996 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

N1680

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4S OF US270;.25W ELLIS CL, Beaver, OK

Built 2004 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

2.2 MI S SH 33, Blaine, OK

Built 1971 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,000

N2550

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.E 1.N OF LANGDALE, Blaine, OK

Built 1981 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

E2177

Fair

Over: RICE CREEK

2. S 1. E OF WADE, Bryan, OK

Built 1992 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 24

S.H. 78

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

6.50 N & W JCT US-70, Bryan, OK

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,300

Old U.S. 70

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

0.21 E JCT SH-78, Bryan, OK

Built 2010 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 13,000

S.H. 8

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5 MI S US62 IN ANADA, Caddo, OK

Built 1939 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,800

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER

6.2 MI W JCT US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1985 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,600

E1160

Fair

Over: COBB CREEK

3.1 W & 2N OF EAKLY, Caddo, OK

Built 2005 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

SW 89TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.7 E OF CIMARRON RD, Canadian, OK

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 200

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

10.8 MI E JEFFERSON C/L, Carter, OK

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,200

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

10.8 MI E JEFFERSON C/L, Carter, OK

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,650

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER

7.97 MI E JCT US 77, Carter, OK

Built 1971 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,000

E1990

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.7E .7S OF US77 & US70, Carter, OK

Built 2009 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 80

Fair

Over: RANGER CREEK

8.2 MI N MUSKOGEE CL, Cherokee, OK

Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 130

SE 34TH ST

Fair

Over: N FORK OF LITTLE RIVER

.7E OF BRYANT AVE, Cleveland, OK

Built 2009 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

S.H. 43

Fair

Over: MUDDY BOGGY CREEK O'FLOW

1.5 MI E US75, Coal, OK

Built 1956 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,100

E1700

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 2.1W OF JCT SH7&SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 1957 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

Showing 7,351-7,400 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.