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. 77

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

10 MI N-E MCCLAIN C/L, Cleveland, OK

Built 1951 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 8,500

E0700

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W 1N of I-44/SH33, Creek, OK

Built 2016 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 MI E TEXAS LINE, Ellis, OK

Built 1950 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 620

U.S. 177 SD

Fair

Over: CREEK

70' E OF US 177, Lincoln, OK

Built 1951 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 32

Fair

Over: BOGGY CREEK

10.4 MI E JCT US77, Love, OK

Built 1938 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 24

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SH39, McClain, OK

Built 1970 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: MANARD TRIB.

18.4 MI N C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1942 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2,000

E0850 (BENGE RD)

Fair

Over: COOPER CREEK

.4N OF US62/SH10, Muskogee, OK

Built 2006 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 100

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: SALT BRANCH CREEK

2.09 E JCT SH-10, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1959 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,300

E0596

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.6 M E & .6 M S CO. COR., Cherokee, OK

Built 1996 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 50

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: CROWDER CREEK

16.95 E BRYAN C/L, Choctaw, OK

Built 1921 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 3,100

N4660

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

4.5NE OF JAY, Delaware, OK

Built 1969 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 100

E TYLER DR

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0E;1.0N JCT SH-37/SH-92, Grady, OK

Built 1996 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 100

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

3.7 S JCT SH-9, Haskell, OK

Built 1932 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 105

Fair

Over: CREEK

8 MI E JCT US 177, Lincoln, OK

Built 1918 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 850

E0900

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.S 14.5E OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 1965 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 100

E0760

Fair

Over: CREEK

3E OF SHAMROCK, Creek, OK

Built 1954 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 100

NW 10TH ST.

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

.4 MI E CANADIAN C/L, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1977 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 7,500

IRR E0080

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.65S 2E OF QUAPAW, Ottawa, OK

Built 2006 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 100

UNION RD. (N3390)

Fair

Over: HEADQUARTERS CREEK

UNION RD & 140TH ST .8S, Payne, OK

Built 1997 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 50

E1705 (6914C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5N 1.9E OF DUNCAN LAKE, Stephens, OK

Built 2010 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 100

I-244

Fair

Over: MINGO CREEK

6.38 MI E JCT I 444, Tulsa, OK

Built 1966 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 44,600

E0830

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

3.5S .5W OF PORTER, Wagoner, OK

Built 2006 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 50

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

6.34 N BRYAN C/L, Atoka, OK

Built 1989 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 8,250

E1110

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N 2.2E OF UNION CITY, Canadian, OK

Built 2014 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 100

E1210

Fair

Over: COBB CREEK

2. S 1.9 E OF SH 152, Caddo, OK

Built 1994 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 50

N2830

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 1.5S OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 2005 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 50

S.H. 48

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI N JCT US 270, Hughes, OK

Built 1940 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 900

N4680

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.5 N 1. W OF SH 141, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1960 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 100

E0280 (FAS 0226)

Fair

Over: TWIN SPRINGS CREEK

4S 2.4W OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

E0340

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1S 4.8E OF HELENA, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1993 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 70

N2750 (FAS 0207)

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

4E 1.4N OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 75

N2580 (FAS 0209)

Fair

Over: STINK CREEK

6.8N OF US 64, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1993 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

N2590

Fair

Over: STINK CREEK

2W .2S OF SH11/SH58, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 75

N2740

Fair

Over: WAGON CREEK

3E 2.2N OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2015 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

E0290

Fair

Over: WAGON CREEK

4N 1.4E OF GOLTRY, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2017 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

N3951 OLD US 69

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

.4S OF LIMESTONE GAP, Atoka, OK

Built 1951 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

N1520

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

13E 6.3S OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 1983 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

E1100

Fair

Over: WEST ELK CREEK

2.3 W 1. N OF ELK CITY, Beckham, OK

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 150

N2570

Fair

Over: CREEK

6W. 1.9N. OF OKEENE, Blaine, OK

Built 1960 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 78

Fair

Over: CREEK

21.09 N & W TX S/L, Bryan, OK

Built 1950 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,200

U.S. 70 BYPASS

Fair

Over: ST.L.SF. R.R. UNDER

2.1 E jct 78, Bryan, OK

Built 2015 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,600

E2045

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6N .1E OF JCT SH 70, Bryan, OK

Built 2019 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25

U.S. 281

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER O'FLOW

1.4 N US62 ANADARKO, Caddo, OK

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,400

U.S. 281

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER O'FLOW

1.2 N US62 ANADARKO, Caddo, OK

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,400

E1360

Fair

Over: GOKEY CREEK

4S 4.5E OF SH 9, Caddo, OK

Built 1983 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER O'FLOW

6.4 MI W JCT US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,600

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: RUNNING CREEK

4.3 MI E KIOWA C/L, Caddo, OK

Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,600

N2740

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

1.5 MI N OF CALUMET, Canadian, OK

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,310

U.S. 81 & S.H. 3

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

.6 MI SE KINGFISHER CL, Canadian, OK

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,400

Showing 7,551-7,600 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.