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

EAST BOUNDARY RD

Fair

Over: BEEF CREEK

0.11 MI W OF FIREBREAK 33, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

HOSKINS RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED

FORT SILL ARMY POST, Comanche, OK

Built 1943 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

CRAIG ROAD

Fair

Over: SITTING BEAR CREEK

E BR012, Comanche, OK

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

S BOUNDARY RD

Fair

Over: OUTLET OF LAKE GEORGE

FORT SILL ARMY POST, Comanche, OK

Built 1943 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

FT. SILL BLVD

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

FORT SILL ARMY POST, Comanche, OK

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

MCKENZIE HILL RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

FORT SILL ARMY POST, Comanche, OK

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

MCKENZIE HILL RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

FOR SILL ARMY POST, Comanche, OK

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

S BOUNDARY RD

Fair

Over: SITTING BEAR CREEK

0.62 M W OF E CACHE CK RD, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

HAWS ST

Fair

Over: BRANCH E OF CACHE CR

0.1 M S CURRIE RD, Comanche, OK

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

DEER CR CANYON RD

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN TRIBUTARY

DEER CR CANYON RD 8, Comanche, OK

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

DEER CR CANYON RD

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN TRIBUTARY

DEER CR CANYON RD 10, Comanche, OK

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

U.S. 277

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI E S.H. 5, Cotton, OK

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450

I-44 EB

Fair

Over: RED RIVER

OKLA-TEXAS STATE LINE, Cotton, OK

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,200

S.H. 5 B

Fair

Over: WEST CACHE CREEK

2.5 MI N JCT US 70, Cotton, OK

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

N2600

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

2. W 3.5 N OF SH 53-SH5, Cotton, OK

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 5

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.2MI.E OF TILLMAN C/L, Cotton, OK

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 290

E1820

Fair

Over: SANTAG CREEK

1N 7.7W JCT SH 5/ SH277, Cotton, OK

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: LITTLE CABIN CREEK

0.2 MI W JCT US 59, Craig, OK

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 790

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

3 MI W JCT US 59, Craig, OK

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 790

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 MI E JCT SH 66, Craig, OK

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,400

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 MI E JCT SH 66, Craig, OK

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,400

S.H. 25

Fair

Over: LITTLE CABIN CREEK O'FLO

1.5 MI.E. OF BLUEJACKET, Craig, OK

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 640

S.H. 25

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.2 MI.E. OF BLUEJACKET, Craig, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 640

S.H. 25

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 MI.E OF BLUEJACKET, Craig, OK

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 640

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.4 MI W OTTAWA C/L, Craig, OK

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900

N3790

Fair

Over: HOPPER CREEK

1E .4N OF TUSKEGEE, Creek, OK

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 33

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

17.6 MI E PAYNE C/L, Creek, OK

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,300

S.H. 99 BUS.

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

0.7 MI N JCT SH 33, Creek, OK

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.0 MI NE JCT SH 97, Creek, OK

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,700

TURNER TP (I-44)

Fair

Over: CREEK

49.1 MI'S N E JCT I-35, Creek, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,500

TURNER TP (I-44)

Fair

Over: NICKLE CREEK

85.2 MI'S NE JCT I-35, Creek, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,300

S.H. 16

Fair

Over: EAST SPRING CREEK

8.3 MI S E JCT SH 33, Creek, OK

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

S.H. 99

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI N JCT SH 99B, Creek, OK

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,900

S.H. 117

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 MI E JCT US 75A, Creek, OK

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,300

N3820

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.5E .5S OF KELLYVILLE, Creek, OK

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 33

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.3 MI E PAYNE C/L, Creek, OK

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300

CREEK TP

Fair

Over: CREEK

00.56, Creek, OK

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,300

CREEK TP

Fair

Over: CREEK

03.60, Creek, OK

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,300

CREEK TP

Fair

Over: CREEK

01.83, Creek, OK

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,300

E0712 (WOOD ST.)

Fair

Over: CREEK

VIRGINIA & WOOD STREET, Creek, OK

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

E0930

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4.1W. OF CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

2040C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 E 2.2 N OF BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

I-40

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

4.2 MI NE WASHITA C/L, Custer, OK

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,100

E1000

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

5.0 S & 3.6 E OF HAMMON, Custer, OK

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24

E0910

Fair

Over: QUARTER MASTER CREEK

3 S.7 E MOOREWOOD, Custer, OK

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

E1030

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

1 S 2.8 W STAFFORD, Custer, OK

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

2032C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.8 W 1.8 S OF SH 73, Custer, OK

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: ELM BRANCH CREEK

13.4 MI N SH20, Delaware, OK

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,300

S.H. 20

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8 MI E US59, Delaware, OK

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,300

S.H. 25

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI E SH10, Delaware, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

Showing 8,251-8,300 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.