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

I-44 NB

Fair

Over: SLWC R.R. UNDER

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

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10,450

I-44 SB

Fair

Over: SLWC R.R. UNDER

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

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,050

E1660

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N&.9E OF JCT SH7&SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

E1680

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2 S 4.5 W OFUS62-SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

E1540

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.4E OF JCT US277&SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 1999 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

IRR E1530

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.2E 1N OF JCT US277/SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 2013 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 MI E JCT SH 2, Craig, OK

Built 1933 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 7,400

S.H. 99

Fair

Over: CIMARRON RIVER

4.4 MI E S PAYNE C/L, Creek, OK

Built 1963 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,300

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: LITTLE DEEP FORK CREEK

7.9 MI E LINCOLN C/L, Creek, OK

Built 1973 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,700

N2350

Fair

Over: CREEK

5. W 3.5 S WEATHERFORD, Custer, OK

Built 1930 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

5.1 NE U.S. 283, Ellis, OK

Built 2008 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,100

E0480

Fair

Over: IVANHOE CREEK

4N 3.2W OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 2020 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

S.H. 15 & S.H. 74

Fair

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

8.8 MI N JCT US 64, Garfield, OK

Built 1975 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 950

E0440

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S 4.2E OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 1995 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

E0570

Fair

Over: CREEK

6S 2.4E OF HAYWARD, Garfield, OK

Built 2008 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

FAS 2531C

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

7 MI N SH 29, Garvin, OK

Built 1938 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 175

S.H. 29

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.3 MI E STEPHENS CO, Garvin, OK

Built 1953 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,600

I-35

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.6 MI S SH-19, Garvin, OK

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 17,250

I-35

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.6 MI S OF SH-19, Garvin, OK

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 15,900

2656C

Fair

Over: BUGGY CREEK

2.0 MI S SH 152, Grady, OK

Built 1982 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 400

E1380

Fair

Over: EAST WINTER CREEK

4.3E 2.S JCT US 62 SH39, Grady, OK

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

E1300

Fair

Over: WEST BITTER CREEK

2 MI S 2.2 E AMBER, Grady, OK

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

N2770

Fair

Over: IONINE CREEK

4.3 MI N OF US 62, Grady, OK

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

2642C

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

2.2 MI W 4 S RUSH SPRI, Grady, OK

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 249

U.S. 277

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BILL CREEK

1.4 MI E CADDO CO, Grady, OK

Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,700

E0145

Fair

Over: BULLWACKER CREEK

.5S .5E OF SH11/US81, Grant, OK

Built 1955 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

E0080

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

6N .8W OF SH132/SH11, Grant, OK

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 161

N2960

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2E 8.1N OF MEDFORD, Grant, OK

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 43

E0120

Fair

Over: DUEL CREEK

2N 4.1E OF SH11/H132, Grant, OK

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

E0280

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.7E 4S 1.4E OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 1989 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 30

N2880

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

4.1W 2.8N OF POND CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 200

E0250

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2S 5.6E OF POND CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 24

E0200

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.8S .1E OF MEDFORD, Grant, OK

Built 1999 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 150

N3100

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

2E 2.5S OF DEER CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 24

E0110

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

3S 3.6E OF WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 2010 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

FAS 2801

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

6.1 MI NORTH OF REED, Greer, OK

Built 1941 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 200

FAS 2913

Fair

Over: LEBOS CREEK

1S OF US 62, Harmon, OK

Built 1983 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

E0030

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

8.9E OF WILLARD, Harper, OK

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 31

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN FORK CREEK

6.7 MI E OF JCT SH2, Haskell, OK

Built 1955 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 82

Fair

Over: ANDREW CREEK

3.8 N LATIMER C/L, Haskell, OK

Built 1999 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 840

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.9 MI SE SEMINOLE CL, Hughes, OK

Built 1962 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,000

S.H. 1

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER

3.9 MI N MARSHALL CO, Johnston, OK

Built 1968 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,400

S.H. 22

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

1.9 MI E JCT SH99, Johnston, OK

Built 1975 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,700

E0230

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.5S 4.9W OF US60/SH156, Kay, OK

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,250

3644C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5W 1.4S OF I35 & US60, Kay, OK

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 122

U.S. 77 NB

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

4.6 MI N US 60, Kay, OK

Built 1981 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,150

E0130

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

4.1E 1N .1W OF I35/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 2002 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

N3465

Fair

Over: CANADIAN CREEK

12.7E .4N OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 2011 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

E0160 (CHRYSLER)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4E 2S .2W OF I-35 / SH11, Kay, OK

Built 2014 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

E0870

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N 6.1E OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1981 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

Showing 7,401-7,450 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.