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

SW 44TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

50' E OF MORGAN RD, Canadian, OK

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,300

I-40 WB

Fair

Over: S. CANADIAN RIVER

1.1 E CADDO C/L, Canadian, OK

Built 2016 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,100

I-40 EB

Fair

Over: S. CANADIAN RIVER

1.1 E CADDO C/L, Canadian, OK

Built 2016 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,950

I-35 NB

Fair

Over: CADDO CREEK

4.2 MI N JCT SH 142, Carter, OK

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 16,250

N3090

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. W .2N OF US70 & SH 76N, Carter, OK

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 400

N3110

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

3 E & 3.6 N JCT SH 7 & 76, Carter, OK

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

E1920

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.7 W 4. N OF US 70 & I35, Carter, OK

Built 1998 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 200

S.H. 82

Fair

Over: BLACK BIRD CREEK

11.2 MI. N OF U.S. 62, Cherokee, OK

Built 2009 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,600

FAS 1207

Fair

Over: MAYHEW CREEK

1 W 1.8N OF BOSWELL, Choctaw, OK

Built 1938 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 93

Fair

Over: FRAZIER CREEK

11.7 MI. N. JCT.US70, Choctaw, OK

Built 1973 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,400

N4130

Fair

Over: BOKHITO CREEK

1E 3N OF SOPER, Choctaw, OK

Built 2007 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: BISHOP CREEK

2.9 MI E JCT I-35, Cleveland, OK

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15,400

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: BISHOP CREEK

2.9 MI E JCT I-35, Cleveland, OK

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15,050

INDIAN HILLS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.1 W 24TH AVE NW, Cleveland, OK

Built 1993 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,388

1504C

Fair

Over: CANEY BOGGY CREEK

.3 S & 1.5 E OF PARKER, Coal, OK

Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 250

S.H. 31

Fair

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK O'FLOW

2.5 MI E SH48, Coal, OK

Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 620

1502C

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

.2 S & 1.1 W OF PARKER, Coal, OK

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 190

1636C

Fair

Over: WEST CACHE CREEK

9.2 S 1.5 E OF US62 SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 290

FAS 1696C

Fair

Over: EAST CACHE CREEK

2S&3.7E OF JCT I-44&SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 281

E1700

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. N 8.6 W OF I-44-SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

1676C

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.5E 1.5S OF FAXON, Comanche, OK

Built 1998 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 79

N2330

Fair

Over: CREEK

13.6N 11W JCT US62/SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 2001 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

I-44

Fair

Over: MEDICINE BLUFF CREEK

12.4 MILES N. OF SH-36, Comanche, OK

Built 2008 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,400

I-44

Fair

Over: MEDICINE BLUFF CREEK

12.4 MILES N. OF SH-36, Comanche, OK

Built 2008 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 12,400

E1530

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.4E 1N of JCT US277/SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 2018 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 99

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

NORTH EDGE DRUMRIGHT, Creek, OK

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,800

I-40 FRONTAGE RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI N WASHITA C/L, Custer, OK

Built 1929 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 46

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.8 MI N SH15, Ellis, OK

Built 1960 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 330

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI SE HARPER CO, Ellis, OK

Built 1972 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,000

E0610

Fair

Over: RED BLUFF CREEK

.4S 3.3W OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24

FAS 2317

Fair

Over: BUZZARD CREEK

3.6E 3.S OF GAGE, Ellis, OK

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 192

E0640

Fair

Over: WEST RED BLUFF CREEK

.3W 3.4S 4.4W OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

N2980

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1E 4.4S OF BRECKINRIDGE, Garfield, OK

Built 1942 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

E0490

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

.3N 1.7E OF DRUMMOND, Garfield, OK

Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

E0570

Fair

Over: 4-D CREEK

8S 2.2E OF COVINGTON, Garfield, OK

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

U.S. 81

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

2.6 MI S US 60 IN ENID, Garfield, OK

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,150

E0500

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

.6N 2.7E OF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 2001 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

N2920

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

.5S 5.5E 1.4S OF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

N2920

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

.3S 5.E .5N OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 2003 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24

N2970

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

15. E 3.8 N OF US 81&SH17, Grady, OK

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

E1450

Fair

Over: LITTLE WASHITA RIVER

3.S 2.8W OF US81 US277, Grady, OK

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

N2850

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

3.0E 2.4S JCT US81/SH17, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

2664C

Fair

Over: ROARING CREEK

5.0E 5.9S JCT US81/US277W, Grady, OK

Built 1996 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

N2839

Fair

Over: BUGGY CREEK

.5 N .5 E OF MINCO, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

E1240

Fair

Over: EAST JACK HOLLOW CREEK

6. S 4.1W US81, Grady, OK

Built 1998 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

E0090

Fair

Over: CREEK

5N 1.8E OF SH1/SH132, Grant, OK

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 270

E0060

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

4.5E 3N .5E OF WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24

E0290

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9W; 5S OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 2011 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24

E0070

Fair

Over: COOPER CREEK

7N .6W OF SH11/SH132, Grant, OK

Built 2014 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24

E1430

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

1 S & .6 E OF ATWOOD, Hughes, OK

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

Showing 7,601-7,650 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.