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

S.H. 113

Fair

Over: CREEK

19 NW JCT US 69, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.6 N JCT US 270, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,800

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: LITTLE GIBSON CREEK

11.88 N JCT SH 113, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,200

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: BUCKLUCKSY CREEK

1.14 N JCT SH 113, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,100

IND. NATION TP

Fair

Over: CREEK

51.3 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

E1428 (PIERCE AVE)

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

700' W OF STRONG BLVD., Pittsburg, OK

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

6170C

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

2 N OF ARCH, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 31

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 E INDIAN NATION TPK, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,100

ROAD C

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

RD 7 & ASHLAND RD NEAR LK, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

47PC LINE 7 ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

BUILDING 47PC-710, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3

ASHLAND RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

EAST OF ROAD E, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD 7

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

WEST OF ROAD C, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD 5

Fair

Over: HOMINY CREEK TRIBUTARY

BETWEEN ROADS A & B, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1943 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ASHLAND RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

BETWEEN ROADS B & C, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1943 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD B

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

NORTH OF ROAD 5, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD 6

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

BETWEEN ROADS A & B, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1943 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD 5

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

BETWEEN ROADS B & C, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

RD F

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

BETWEEN C-TREE & ROAD 4, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1943 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ASHLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

BETWEEN ROAD C & D, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD G

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

NORTH OF ROAD 4, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

C TREE ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

S STANTON ROAD, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD D

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SOUTH OF ROAD 7, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD 6

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.4 KM WEST OF ROAD E, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD 3

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

EAST OF ROAD C, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD 4

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

EAST OF ROAD F, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

46PC ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

BETWEEN LINES 2 & 3, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD 7

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

EAST OF ROAD A, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD 6

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

WEST OF ROAD G, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

4TH -ARLINGTON ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

1400 FT E OF BRDWY AV, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,983

6284C

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

1.3 S & .7 W OF BYNG, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,800

6230C

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

2.9 N & .3 E OF STONEWALL, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

LONNIE ABOTT BLVD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

200' E OF MISSISSIPPI, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

S.H. 1

Fair

Over: MUDDY BOGGY CREEK

4.5 MI E JCT SH 3, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,000

6216C

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.4 N & 1.6 W OF LATTA, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,210

E1420

Fair

Over: YOUNG CREEK

3.1S&.8W OF SACRED HEART, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

E1430

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

1.4S & 1.4W OF WANETTE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.4 MI E JCT US 177, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,200

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: BRIER CREEK

4.6 MI E JCT US 177, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,200

S.H. 3E

Fair

Over: EAST ROCK CREEK

4.6 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

S.H. 39

Fair

Over: CAT CREEK

0.5 MI W JCT US 177, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900

S.H. 9 A

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI S JCT US 270, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.2 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,900

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.3 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,700

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

9 MI N PONTOTOC CO, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,900

S.H. 102

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

9.2 MI N SH 39, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 590

S.H. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.9 MI E DALE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,600

S.H. 18

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8 MI E OF US 177, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,800

BEARD ST.

Fair

Over: SQUIRREL CREEK

0.3 MI S HARDESTY RD, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

6342C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7 N OF GARDEN GROVE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

N3370

Fair

Over: SQUIRREL CREEK

2.3S & 1E OF BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Showing 8,701-8,750 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.