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. 281

Fair

Over: FLAT DRAW CREEK

0.4 W SH 152, Caddo, OK

Built 1960 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 2,500

FAS 0934

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

3.0 E 1.5 N CALUMET, Canadian, OK

Built 1986 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 400

N2700

Fair

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

4. E .7 S OF US 70, Cotton, OK

Built 1988 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 100

E0265

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

5 ST & CANADIAN AVE., Craig, OK

Built 1993 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 150

E0180

Fair

Over: WEST MIDDLE FORK

8.N AT WHITE OAK, Craig, OK

Built 1999 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 90

E0910

Fair

Over: W. FORK OF SANDY CREEK

4E 1S 1.7E OF GYPSY, Creek, OK

Built 2013 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 100

E0496

Fair

Over: BULL HOLLOW CREEK

7.0 MI NW OF TWIN OAKS, Delaware, OK

Built 1986 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 100

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.1 MI N JCT SH 20, Mayes, OK

Built 1939 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 11,600

N4270

Fair

Over: PRYOR CREEK

N4270E0360008, Mayes, OK

Built 1987 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 200

N4270

Fair

Over: DRIVER CREEK

7.2 W.&2.2 N OF US69 JUNC, Mayes, OK

Built 1995 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 400

N4200

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.0 MI E OF US 60, Nowata, OK

Built 1970 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 100

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI E CANADIAN CO, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1965 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 82,100

IRR N3280

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3N OF SE 44, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2015 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 570

5730C

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4.5W SH18;9.5S OF KANSAS, Osage, OK

Built 1983 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 64

IRR E0065

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

2.2W OF US 69, Ottawa, OK

Built 1994 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 100

MEHAN (N3400)

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

MEHAN RD & 68TH ST .3S, Payne, OK

Built 1985 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 50

19TH ST.

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

19TH ST\BRUSH CRK .4E, Payne, OK

Built 1995 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 250

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: DANCING RABBIT CREEK

0.2 N INDIAN NATIONS TPK, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1964 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 10,550

N4180

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

N4180E0510001, Rogers, OK

Built 1993 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 3E

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.3 MI S JCT US 270, Seminole, OK

Built 1976 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 5,000

E1790

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

3.5 N 6.1 W OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1994 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 100

E1840

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

1.S SH53 6.9W US81, Stephens, OK

Built 1998 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 150

S.H. 95

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 MI S KANSAS LINE, Texas, OK

Built 1955 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 890

7420C

Fair

Over: HOGSHOOTER CREEK

4. S 4.6 E OF US 60, Washington, OK

Built 1979 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 545

S.H. 36

Fair

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

3.7 MI.NE. TILLMAN CL, Comanche, OK

Built 1968 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 36

Fair

Over: EAST PERSIMMON CREEK

4.3 MI.NE. TILLMAN CL, Comanche, OK

Built 1968 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,300

IRR N4601 (2134C)

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK; LAKE EUCHA

5.0 MI S OF JAY, Delaware, OK

Built 1991 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 100

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6 MI NE US283, Ellis, OK

Built 1935 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 169

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

14 MI N JCT US 60, Nowata, OK

Built 1967 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,900

E1084 (SE 20 ST)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2E OF SUNNYLANE ON SE21, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1960 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,500

N3910

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 E; 0.9 N BEGGS, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1946 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 100

S.H. 102

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

3.9 MI N SH 39, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1996 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 400

IRR N2780 (6986C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W .9N OF DUNCAN, Stephens, OK

Built 2012 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 381

OK ST. HWY. 10

Fair

Over: COPAN L CANEY R SPLWY

2.5 MI. W. OF COPAN, Washington, OK

Built 1978 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 660

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 MI.S. JCT. US64, Beaver, OK

Built 1932 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,800

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: CREEK

13.6 MI E US283, Ellis, OK

Built 1933 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,200

N3030

Fair

Over: HYBARGAR CREEK

.3 N .2 E OF LINDSAY, Garvin, OK

Built 1995 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 100

S.H. 11

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2 MI E JCT US 81, Grant, OK

Built 1933 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 3 & S.H. 33

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.3 MI E BLAINE C/L, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1933 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 2,500

D3655

Fair

Over: FOX CREEK

4.5 W 2.4 S OF BOULANGER, Osage, OK

Built 1942 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 24

S.H. 88

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

1.5S JCT SH66/SH88, Rogers, OK

Built 2007 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 3,600

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

3.2 MI N JCT US 54, Texas, OK

Built 1988 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 2,700

E1080

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5 S 1.1 E 270; I-40, Canadian, OK

Built 1996 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 100

E1000

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3N 2.0E OF EL RENO, Canadian, OK

Built 2007 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 MI E JCT SH76, Carter, OK

Built 1952 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 1,200

E1940

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.2E 2.N OF US 70-US70A E, Carter, OK

Built 1991 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 200

U.S. 77

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.9 MI N JCT SH7, Murray, OK

Built 1956 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 2,000

5342C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 MI NE OF SH 10, Nowata, OK

Built 1963 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 100

E1087 (DEL RD)

Fair

Over: CHEERY CREEK

.5E OF BRYANT ON DEL RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1988 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 1,000

32ND ST (E0640)

Fair

Over: CREEK

32ND ST&WESTERN RD .4E, Payne, OK

Built 1994 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 500

Showing 7,751-7,800 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.