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

NW 63RD ST.

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

.1W OF N COUNCIL RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

E1090 (SW 29)

Fair

Over: CAMEL CREEK

.1E OF ROCKWELL, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,125

E1050 (NW 23)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4E OF ROCKWELL ON NW23RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,000

NW EUBANKS ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

1/2 BLK W OF HARVEY PARKY, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 650

E1110 (SE 59TH)

Fair

Over: NORTH DEER CREEK

.3E OF DOBBS RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

I-35

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.7 MI N OF JCT I44, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 85,500

TURNER TP (I-44)

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.4 MI NE JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,900

TURNER TP (I-44)

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.6 MI NE JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,900

I-44

Fair

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

4.57 MI N & E JCT I40, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 76,100

I-44

Fair

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

5.25 MI N & E JCT I40, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 88,700

E0970 (NE 136)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8E OF MIDWEST BLVD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

CLASSEN BLVD.

Fair

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

.3N OF NW 50, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,500

I-35

Fair

Over: COFFEE CREEK

2.6 MI N JCT SH 66, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 48,100

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 MI SE OF JCT I40, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 86,200

I-40

Fair

Over: CROOKED OAK CREEK

.8 MI E OF JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 87,300

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.4 MI E OF JCT I240, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,100

I-240

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

2.7 MI E OF I-44, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 108,700

RENO AVE.

Fair

Over: LIME CREEK

.9 MI E OF MAY AVE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

PORTLAND AVE.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7N OF RENO AVENUE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,600

N3060 (PENN AVE.)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2S OF SW 15 ST, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,315

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1 MI E CANADIAN C/L, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 82,100

SE 23RD ST.

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

0.1 MI E OF SANTA FE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,650

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2 MI E JCT I40 & I44, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 96,200

E1082 (SW 17)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1E OF INDEPENDENCE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

I-240

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.6 MI E JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,700

S SHIELDS BL N3080

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

300' N OF SW 25TH ST, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,200

S.H. 152

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W OF JCT I-44/S.H. 152, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32,200

S.H. 152

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2 W OF MACARTHUR, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,000

E1081 (SW 15TH)

Fair

Over: CREEK

S.W. 15TH; WEST OF I-44, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,300

SE 15TH ST(E1080)

Fair

Over: SOLDIER CREEK TRIB.

.5E OF S MIDWEST BLVD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,200

E0920 (NW 206 S

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK O'FLOW

.3W OF SH74 ON NW 206TH, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

VAL VERDE DR.

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

.2W OF N MERIDAN AVE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

I-35 / SOONER RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.6 MI N I-35 & I-44, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 66,900

I-35 SB OFF-RAMP

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.7 N I-35 & I-44 JCT, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

D1028 (NE GRAND)

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI E OF EASTERN, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,700

BYPASS TERRACE

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI N OF SW 59, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 650

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3 MI E OF MAY AVE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 107,300

I-235 RAMP

Fair

Over: NAT.GUARD PK. LOT UND

2.6 MI N OF I-40, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,000

I-235 RAMP

Fair

Over: I-235 OV/PK.LOT UND

2.6 MI N OF I-40, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,000

KILPATRICK TP

Fair

Over: CREEK

132.47, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,600

E1060 (NE 10)

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5E OF EASTERN, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,200

N3080 (SHIELDS)

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK TRIB.

.5S OF SE 15TH, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,450

E0960 (NE 150)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4E OF DOUGLAS BLVD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

TURNER TP (I-44)

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.39 MI. E. OF I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,900

TURNER TP (I-44)

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.41 MI. E. OF I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,900

E1087 (SE 25TH)

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

.1E OF SE25/SANTA FE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,650

SW 29TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8E MACARTHUR/SW 29TH, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

E0890

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4E OF I-35 ON WATERLOO, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,100

E0920

Fair

Over: CREEK

COUNTY LINE & NW 206, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

E0920

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6W OF PORTLAND ON 206TH, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

Showing 8,601-8,650 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.