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. 34

Fair

Over: DAY CREEK

1.4 MI N JCT US-64, Woods, OK

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 520

E0210

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

1.9W .9N OF AVARD, Woods, OK

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

E0250

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2S .8E 3S 1.3E OF AVARD, Woods, OK

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

E0030

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.3N 1.7E OF SH34/US64, Woods, OK

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

E0200

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.1N 5.4W OF CAPRON, Woods, OK

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24

N2490

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

.5S .7W .4S OF DACOMA, Woods, OK

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

E0250

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK O'FLOW

2.4S 4.3E OF HOPETON, Woods, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

E0070

Fair

Over: CREEK

7E 8N 2.6W OF CORA, Woods, OK

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

N2400

Fair

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

4W 1.6S OF JCT US64/281, Woods, OK

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

E0050

Fair

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

3.2N 2.4W OF CAPRON, Woods, OK

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

N2480

Fair

Over: CREEK

3E .1N OF U.S. 281/S.H.11, Woods, OK

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24

S.H. 50B

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI W JCT SH 50, Woodward, OK

Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

U.S. 412

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 E JCT US 183, Woodward, OK

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,700

S.H. 50

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI N JCT SH 15, Woodward, OK

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,600

S.H. 50

Fair

Over: LONE CREEK

9.8 MI N JCT SH 15, Woodward, OK

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

S.H. 50

Fair

Over: SLICKER CREEK

14.6 MI N JCT SH 15, Woodward, OK

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

E0350

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.7N 1.2 W OF QUINLAN, Woodward, OK

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

E0540

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

4.7MI.W. OF MUTUAL;OK, Woodward, OK

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

N4650 (0116C)

Fair

Over: TYNER CREEK

3E 4.3N OF PROCTOR, Adair, OK

Built 1990 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

IRR N2680

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. W .7 N OD US 277, Caddo, OK

Built 1992 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

E2027

Fair

Over: BRANCH CREEK

1.7W .3 N OF I-35 & SH77S, Carter, OK

Built 1984 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

E1870

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

7.8 W 2. S OF I-35- SH 53, Carter, OK

Built 1991 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

1058C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7E .9S U.S 70 / U.S 70A, Carter, OK

Built 2006 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 25

E1910

Fair

Over: CACHE CREEK

2. S 2.2 E OF SH 5A, Cotton, OK

Built 1983 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK TRIB.

11.1 MI W JCT US 59, Craig, OK

Built 1958 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 250

1856C

Fair

Over: POSSUM CREEK TRIB.

4 MI.S OF BLUE JACKET, Craig, OK

Built 1964 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 24

N3730

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

1E 2.7S OF SH48/SH33, Creek, OK

Built 1992 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

N3680

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 2.1S OF OLIVE, Creek, OK

Built 1991 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

3408C MAJOR

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4 MI W SH 81, Jefferson, OK

Built 1982 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 126

E2140

Fair

Over: CAT CREEK

6.2E OF U.S. 81, Jefferson, OK

Built 2011 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 25

E1420

Fair

Over: COLBERT CREEK

4W 1S .1W OF CRINER, McClain, OK

Built 1985 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

5342C

Fair

Over: CROW HOLLOW CREEK

8.1NE of SH 10, Nowata, OK

Built 2001 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 107

HIDDEN CREEK BLVD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.2NE OF NW122 & MCCARTHUR, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2015 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 250

S.H. 47

Fair

Over: SKIP-OUT CREEK

0.6 MI E JCT S.H. 30, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 750

E1710

Fair

Over: CREEK

4S SH7; 6.5W US81, Stephens, OK

Built 2009 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 50

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

0.3 MI N JCT S.H.97, Tulsa, OK

Built 1978 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 14,650

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

6.1 MI N JCT SH-51, Wagoner, OK

Built 1985 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 6,000

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: REESE CREEK

4.5 MI.N.JCT.SH 51, Adair, OK

Built 1935 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 4,500

E1760 CUMBERLAND

Fair

Over: CHICKASAW CREEK

1.5E .4S OF STRINGTOWN, Atoka, OK

Built 1979 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: E. ELDON CREEK

0.7 MI NE SH51, Cherokee, OK

Built 1929 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,100

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: CAMP FORK CREEK

2.0 MI NE SH51, Cherokee, OK

Built 1929 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,100

S.H. 5

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 MI S JCT SH 65, Cotton, OK

Built 1934 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 540

S.H. 5

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 W JEFFERSON C/L, Cotton, OK

Built 1934 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 540

N3740

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5S 2.2E 1.1S OF BRISTOW, Creek, OK

Built 1937 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 100

N4660

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

6SE OF GROVE, Delaware, OK

Built 1989 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.4 MI NE US283, Ellis, OK

Built 1935 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.6 MI W JCT US 81, Grant, OK

Built 1931 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: CREEK

14.8 MI E BEAVER C/L, Harper, OK

Built 1931 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 830

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

5.6NE OF JCT US64W/US183, Harper, OK

Built 1933 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 820

N2800

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8S OF U.S. 70, Jefferson, OK

Built 2011 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 195

Showing 9,051-9,100 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.