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. 62

Fair

Over: BOX ELDER CREEK

2.0 MI N JCT. SH-19, Caddo, OK

Built 2009 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,100

E1080

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5 S 4.1 E US 270 & I-40, Canadian, OK

Built 1999 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E2000

Fair

Over: CREEK

4S 7.3N JCT I-35/US70 W, Carter, OK

Built 2004 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

N3190

Fair

Over: CREEK

9E 3.9N OF US70/SH6N, Carter, OK

Built 2004 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

N3110

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1? 2E JCT SH76/SH53E, Carter, OK

Built 2004 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: SQYRE CREEK

0.3 MI N US62, Cherokee, OK

Built 1951 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 109

Fair

Over: MUDDY BOGGY CREEK

22.05 S & E JCT US-70, Choctaw, OK

Built 1980 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 200

I-44 NB

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.7 MI.N. JCT. SH 36, Comanche, OK

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,300

I-44 SB

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.7 MI.N. JCT. SH 36, Comanche, OK

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,300

E1720

Fair

Over: PECAN CREEK

1. N 6.2 W OF I-44-SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E1770

Fair

Over: PECAN CREEK

4S&4.1W OF JCT I-44&SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 1972 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 51

S.H. 7 EB

Fair

Over: EAST CACHE CREEK

1.1 MI.E.JCT.US281B, Comanche, OK

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,050

E1510

Fair

Over: CREEK

7. N 12. W OF SH 49, Comanche, OK

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

E1850

Fair

Over: WEST CACHE CREEK

2. S 1.3 W OF US 281-SH5, Cotton, OK

Built 1982 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E0680

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N; 5.4W OF S.H 48&S.H.33, Creek, OK

Built 2008 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40

N3650

Fair

Over: LITTLE DEEP FORK CREEK

.2W .3N of DEPEW, Creek, OK

Built 2018 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 54

Fair

Over: LITTLE DEEP CREEK

4.4 MI N WASHITA C/L, Custer, OK

Built 1930 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,600

2006C

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.1 N 3.5 MI E BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 125

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8 MI NE US283, Ellis, OK

Built 1935 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,000

N1730

Fair

Over: SPILLWAY OF LAKE

8.3W 5.7S OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

N1700

Fair

Over: MANBEE CREEK

2N 5.5W 3.8N OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E0680

Fair

Over: RED BLUFF CREEK

7.5S 4.8W OF US60/US283, Ellis, OK

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

N1780

Fair

Over: 25 MILE CREEK TRIB.

2.5E OF US283, Ellis, OK

Built 2006 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E0470

Fair

Over: SKELETON CREEK

.3W 1.7S 4.9W OF FAIRMONT, Garfield, OK

Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E0580

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.4S 2.2W OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25

N2850

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.6N 2W .2N OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 2011 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20

S.H. 29

Fair

Over: CREEK

16.2 MI E STEPHENS CL, Garvin, OK

Built 1949 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,600

E1630

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

2.5 W 1.2 S MC CARTY, Garvin, OK

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

2606C

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

.5 N 6.8 E OF POCASSET, Grady, OK

Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 213

2642C

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

.2 MI NE BAILEY, Grady, OK

Built 1982 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 82

E1570

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8E 3.S JCT US, Grady, OK

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

2630C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N & 13.3E JCT US81 SH17, Grady, OK

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 68

E1230

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.S .2W OF US81, Grady, OK

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E1260

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.4W 8.5S JCT US81 & SH37, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

N3060

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

3.4E OF US81 ON ST. LINE, Grant, OK

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

E0060

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

.2N 3.5E OF RENFROW, Grant, OK

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

N2980

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

.2E.2N5E2.2S OF JEFFERSON, Grant, OK

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25

E0120

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2N 3.1E OF SH11/SH132, Grant, OK

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

E0250

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

1.2S 2.5E OF POND CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 92

N2760

Fair

Over: CREEK

3W5.4N OF S.H.132/S.H.11, Grant, OK

Built 2006 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

E0250

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7E 1S .2W OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 2013 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

N2820

Fair

Over: LYNCH CREEK

3W 1.1S OF SH11A/11 JCT, Grant, OK

Built 2013 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

E0150

Fair

Over: LYNCH CREEK

1S 3.1E of SH11/SH132, Grant, OK

Built 2016 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

E0040

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N 3.5S of RENFROW, Grant, OK

Built 2016 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

N1950

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S 4.5E 10.2S OF BUFFALO, Harper, OK

Built 1982 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 75

E0230

Fair

Over: SLEEPING BEAR CREEK

.5S 7E 8S 1.2E OF SELMAN, Harper, OK

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 85

E0220

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3W5.5S1W2S.5W OF SELMAN, Harper, OK

Built 1989 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 75

E0100

Fair

Over: DOBY CREEK

2N 8.2W OF BUFFALO, Harper, OK

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 75

S.H. 31

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.5 W JCT SH-31/SH-82, Haskell, OK

Built 1955 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

17.7 E JCT SH-2, Haskell, OK

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,500

Showing 7,851-7,900 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.