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. 270

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

1.1 MI E SH 48, Hughes, OK

Built 1962 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,000

3236C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3 N & 2.2 E OF LAMAR, Hughes, OK

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 265

3274C

Fair

Over: RANCH CREEK

3 N & 1.3 E OF HORNTOWN, Hughes, OK

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

N2110

Fair

Over: STINKING CREEK

1.5E; 1.5S OF HUMPHREYS, Jackson, OK

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30

E1530

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5W 1.2N OFBLAIR, Jackson, OK

Built 2005 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: EAST MUD LICK CREEK

21.4 MI E JCT US81, Jefferson, OK

Built 1974 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,600

3516C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 N & 1 E OF EMET, Johnston, OK

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 200

U.S. 77

Fair

Over: STRIKING CREEK

11.8 MI N JCT US 60, Kay, OK

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,800

E0150

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S .7W OF NARDIN, Kay, OK

Built 1958 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

S.H. 11

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER O'FLOW

0.5 MI E JCT US 177, Kay, OK

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,600

N3270

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

7W 1.5 S OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

E0030

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

2N .6W OF DILWORTH, Kay, OK

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

N3240

Fair

Over: CREEK

3E 1.3S OF SH11/US177, Kay, OK

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25

E0040

Fair

Over: EAST BITTER CREEK

3S 5.9E OF KS SL / I-35, Kay, OK

Built 2011 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25

N3380

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

4E 2.7N OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 2017 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

N2960

Fair

Over: FORMAN CREEK

1E 2.1S OF WANDELL, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25

N2960

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

14E 1.9N OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

N2910

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5E 2.4N OF HENNESSEY, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 75

N2720

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 1.2S OF ALTONA, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 35

N2750

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.5W 1.5S OF KINGFISHER, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2004 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

IRR N2855

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E .2S OF US81/SH33, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2016 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

E1330

Fair

Over: CREEK

5N 5.3E OF HOBART, Kiowa, OK

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 82

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

2.26 NW LE FLORE C/L, Latimer, OK

Built 1958 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 540

IRR3914C CRAVENS R

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.5S 3W OF RED OAK, Latimer, OK

Built 2003 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 60

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

9.3 MI E OK C/L, Lincoln, OK

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,200

4122C

Fair

Over: OTOE CREEK

8. S .5 E OF TRYON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 225

N3520

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1.E 5.S OF AVERY, Lincoln, OK

Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E0770

Fair

Over: DUGOUT CREEK

6 W 2 N OF TRYON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E0870

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

6.1S 2.7E OF MERIDIAN, Logan, OK

Built 1982 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

N3125

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7S .5W OF US77/SH33, Logan, OK

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E0820

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1S 5W 1S .5E OF MERIDIAN, Logan, OK

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

I-35 NB

Fair

Over: S. BRANCH HICKORY CREEK

6.6 MI N JCT SH32, Love, OK

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 13,400

I-35 SB

Fair

Over: S. BRANCH HICKORY CREEK

6.6 MI N JCT SH32, Love, OK

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 13,450

4302C

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.4 W 6.5 N OF SH 89, Love, OK

Built 1982 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 76

E2075

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1.8 MI E OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1982 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E2050

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

0.3 MI W OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E2030

Fair

Over: NORTH SIMON CREEK

1.2 E 9. N OF SH76 & 32, Love, OK

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 80

E0420

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.9N .2W OF RINGWOOD, Major, OK

Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E0360

Fair

Over: MAIN CREEK

5N .7 W OF US281/412, Major, OK

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 230

N2660

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

.4S 4.3E 2.1S OF ISABELLA, Major, OK

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E0500

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

6.1S 2.9 W OF RINGWOOD, Major, OK

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 150

E0450

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

3E 2S OF MENO, Major, OK

Built 1993 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E0480

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5N 6.3W OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

N3210

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6E 1.6N OF SH59/US77, McClain, OK

Built 2004 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

U.S. 259

Fair

Over: EAGLE FORK CREEK

11.9 E-N JCT SH-144, McCurtain, OK

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,600

I-35 NB

Fair

Over: COLBERT CREEK

9.2 MI N CARTER C/L, Murray, OK

Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 15,150

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: GARRISON CREEK

5.8 MI NE MURRAY C/L, Murray, OK

Built 1993 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,000

E1780

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

2.5 N .3 E OF DRAKE, Murray, OK

Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

N3160

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

2.5W 4.5N OF I-35/US77, Noble, OK

Built 1981 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

N3130

Fair

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

2.5S 1E OF BILLINGS, Noble, OK

Built 2009 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

Showing 7,901-7,950 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.