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. 412 ALT.

Fair

Over: SALINE CREEK

5.4 MI E MAYES CO., Delaware, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600

U.S. 412 ALT.

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5 MI W US59, Delaware, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,100

2226C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2 E 2.5 N OF LEEDY, Dewey, OK

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

FAS 2224

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 S 4.5 E OF FONDA, Dewey, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

S.H. 46

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.5 MI N US60, Ellis, OK

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 670

S.H. 46

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.0 MI N US60, Ellis, OK

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 670

S.H. 46

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI N SH15, Ellis, OK

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

N1890

Fair

Over: CREEK

14N 1W .4N OF FARGO, Ellis, OK

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5 MI E JCT SH 74, Garfield, OK

Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 570

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI E JCT SH 74, Garfield, OK

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 570

E0450

Fair

Over: CROW CREEK

2.5S 2.3W OF US64/SH74, Garfield, OK

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

E0540

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

.4W 2S 3.3W OF DOUGLAS, Garfield, OK

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

N3090

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.8E 1.7N OF GARBER, Garfield, OK

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

E0320

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.E 1.S OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24

E0380

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

4.5N 6.1E OF US64/SH74, Garfield, OK

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

2404CO

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

.5S .2E OF HILLSDALE, Garfield, OK

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 325

E0430

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

.5S 4.9W OF US64/SH74, Garfield, OK

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

U.S. 60 / U.S. 64

Fair

Over: SKELETON CREEK

4 MI N JCT US 412, Garfield, OK

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500

U.S. 60 / U.S. 64

Fair

Over: SKELETON CREEK

4 MI N JCT US 412, Garfield, OK

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,750

U.S. 60 / U.S. 412

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.6 MI E MAJOR C/L, Garfield, OK

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,800

U.S. 64 / U.S. 412

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.2 MI E JCT US 81, Garfield, OK

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,000

U.S. 60 / U.S. 64

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

13.3 MI N JCT US 412, Garfield, OK

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

U.S. 60 / U.S. 412

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.2 MI E MAJOR C/L, Garfield, OK

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,200

U.S. 412

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI E JCT US81, Garfield, OK

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,800

U.S. 81

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.8 N KINGFISHER C/L, Garfield, OK

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,200

E0550

Fair

Over: 4-D CREEK

6S 2.9E OF COVINGTON, Garfield, OK

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

E0550

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

.4W 3S 3.2W OF DOUGLAS, Garfield, OK

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

N2940

Fair

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

3S 4.E OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

N3080

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8E 3.2N OF GARBER, Garfield, OK

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

N2930

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7E 3.7S OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

N2900

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6N3.5E2.1N OF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

E0460

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3W .7S 1.9W OF FAIRMONT, Garfield, OK

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

E0360

Fair

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

4S 5.2E OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

N3080

Fair

Over: CREEK

5S OF HAYWARD, Garfield, OK

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

E0530

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5S; 3.7W OF HAYWARD, Garfield, OK

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

N2890

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4S 2.5E .3S OF WAUKAMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 74

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.9 MI N CARTER C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

U.S. 77

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI N MURRAY C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300

E1550

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4 W .5 N OF WHITEBEAD, Garvin, OK

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: CREEK

WEST EDGE PAULSVALLEY, Garvin, OK

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,100

S.H. 29

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2 MI E STEPHENS CO, Garvin, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,600

S.H. 29

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.3 MI E JCT US 77, Garvin, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

S.H. 76

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.8 MI N CARTER C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300

I-35

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.9 MI N MURRAY C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,000

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.4 MI. E. JCT US 77, Garvin, OK

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,200

U.S. 77 SD

Fair

Over: CREEK

10FT E US77; 3.14N SH29, Garvin, OK

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

S.H. 74

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.24 MI. N. CARTER C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

N2800

Fair

Over: ROCK HOLLOW CREEK

4.9 E 1.6 S OF VERDEN, Grady, OK

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

U.S. 81

Fair

Over: LITTLE WASHITA RIVER

18.4 MI N STEPHENS C/L, Grady, OK

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300

U.S. 81

Fair

Over: LITTLE WASHITA RIVER

18.4 MI N STEPHENS C/L, Grady, OK

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300

Showing 8,301-8,350 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.