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

5450C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.N 2.4 W OKFUSKEE, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1929 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 160

I-35 SB

Fair

Over: HARRISON CREEK

2.5 MI N OF JCT I44, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 42,750

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: CASSETAH CREEK

1.96 E JCT US-75, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1962 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,300

NORFOLK RD.

Fair

Over: SKULL CREEK

NORFOLK RD\68TH ST .3S, Payne, OK

Built 1925 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

6118C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.6 S 4.4 W INDIANOLA, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1938 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E1500

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK CREEK

2 S .2 W OF OIL CENTER, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2008 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E1505

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

3.1 S 1.9 W OF ALLEN, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2009 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

U.S. 270 SD

Fair

Over: CREEK

TECUMSEH SQ. @ GOR COOPER, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,000

6366C

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

5.5 S & .5 E OF PINK, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 300

E1200

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1N 2.3W OF TECUMSEH, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1999 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

N3380

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

.3S&2E OF BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

N3350

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 S & .5 E OF DALE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E1250

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4N&.7E OF BROOKSVILLE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E1655

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2 E OF TUSKAHOMA, Pushmataha, OK

Built 2007 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

NS3650

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

6.5 S & 1 W OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: BOGGY HOLLOW CREEK

8.36 E JCT SH-10, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,100

N2900

Fair

Over: S. FORK CREEK

8E 4.7S OF U.S. 81, Stephens, OK

Built 2009 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25

N3040 (6980C)

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK O'FLOW

1.8N of S.H. 7 JCT, Stephens, OK

Built 2018 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 542

N1140

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.2E 4.1S OF HARDESTY, Texas, OK

Built 1947 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 3

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT SH 94, Texas, OK

Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,000

E0600

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E KEYSTONE DAM, Tulsa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

I-44 FRONTAGE RD.

Fair

Over: TSU R.R. UNDER

.5 MI E JCT US 75, Tulsa, OK

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

7292C(MEMORIAL RD.

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

MEMORIAL; .9S 191ST S., Tulsa, OK

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 494

U.S. 75

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

0.8 MI N 56 ST, Tulsa, OK

Built 1971 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 16,400

FAU 8301 N PEORIA

Fair

Over: DIRTY BUTTER CREEK

3100 N PEORIA AVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 16,000

E1120

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.E .5N OF BESSIE, Washita, OK

Built 1939 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 75

N2430

Fair

Over: SALT FORK RIVER

1W 3.8 N OF ALVA, Woods, OK

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 300

E0250

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

.5S 1.4W OF DACOMA, Woods, OK

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 75

N2440

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.4S OF JCT 64/281S, Woods, OK

Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

E0270

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

12.9N 1.9E OF MOORELAND, Woodward, OK

Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

N2230

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W 3.6N OF CEDARDALE, Woodward, OK

Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

E0300

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.5E 8.5N OF QUINLAN, Woodward, OK

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 60

N2200

Fair

Over: BENT CREEK

5.E 2.9S OF MUTUAL, Woodward, OK

Built 1993 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

N2190

Fair

Over: CREEK

4E 1.5N OF MUTUAL, Woodward, OK

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

N2090

Fair

Over: S. PERSIMMON CREEK

3.1E 1.S OF SHARON, Woodward, OK

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

U.S. 75

Fair

Over: BRIAR CREEK

5.6 MI N ATOKA CO, Coal, OK

Built 1932 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 4,100

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.2 MI. W. SHERIDAN, Comanche, OK

Built 1970 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 8,500

S.H. 11 A

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1 MI N JCT SH 11, Grant, OK

Built 1955 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 480

N4560

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 1.5S OF KEOTA, Haskell, OK

Built 1994 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 100

E1240

Fair

Over: EMACHAYA CREEK

.5S .8E OF ENTERPRISE, Haskell, OK

Built 2004 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 100

N4495

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5E 1.4N OF STIGLER, Haskell, OK

Built 2000 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.96 NW JCT US-259, Le Flore, OK

Built 1932 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 2,800

N3010

Fair

Over: DIBBLE CREEK

.5E6.5S1E.1S OF BLANCHARD, McClain, OK

Built 1985 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK TRIB.

8.7 MI N C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1953 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 3,200

N3530

Fair

Over: LAGOON CREEK

.5N 4E 1.5S CIMTPK/SH18, Pawnee, OK

Built 2012 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 100

56TH ST (E0660)

Fair

Over: CREEK

15TH ST & RANGE RD .8E, Payne, OK

Built 1996 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 75

S.H. 14

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

4.4 MI S JCT US-64, Woods, OK

Built 1953 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 450

S.H. 14

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

3 MI S JCT US-64, Woods, OK

Built 1953 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 450

S.H. 14

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

5.0 MI S JCT US-64, Woods, OK

Built 1953 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 450

S.H. 3

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CLEAR CREEK

7.9 MI.E. JCT. US 83, Beaver, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 2,200

Showing 7,951-8,000 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.