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. 277

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI E JCT SH 5, Cotton, OK

Built 1932 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 700

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.8 MI N JCT US 60, Craig, OK

Built 1931 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 1,600

N4700

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.0 MI NE OF COLCORD, Delaware, OK

Built 1960 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 100

I-244

Fair

Over: BIKE PATH UNDER

5.5 MI N I-44, Tulsa, OK

Built 1971 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 29,500

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: U.P. R.R. UNDER

0.7 MI N JCT. SH 51, Wagoner, OK

Built 1984 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 6,450

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: U.P. R.R. UNDER

1.5 MI N JCT SH 51, Wagoner, OK

Built 1984 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 4,950

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

16.1 MI.E. JCT. SH23, Beaver, OK

Built 1932 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,000

0846C

Fair

Over: EAST CACHE CREEK

5.N8.3W OF US SH 58, Caddo, OK

Built 1989 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 93

E1490

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 6W OF CYRIL, Caddo, OK

Built 2009 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 75

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7 MI N JCT SH 10, Craig, OK

Built 1931 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,500

E0410 (WILLOW RD.)

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3E OF VAN BUREN ON WILL, Garfield, OK

Built 1960 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 13,700

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.2 MI E BEAVER C/L, Harper, OK

Built 1932 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,800

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

19.8 MI E BEAVER C/L, Harper, OK

Built 1932 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 3,100

U.S. 266

Fair

Over: GRAYSON CREEK

6.75 E JCT US-62, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1929 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 123

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4 MI. S. JCT. US60, Osage, OK

Built 1975 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 3,200

20TH W. AVE.

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

5E SKIATOOK LAKE;5S SH20, Osage, OK

Built 2006 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 400

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: EAST BRUSH CREEK

2.4 MI E JCT US 177, Payne, OK

Built 1976 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 9,200

S.H. 266

Fair

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

5.6 MI E TULSA C/L, Rogers, OK

Built 1971 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 8,900

N2790 CREEK

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 W OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 2022 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 100

FAS 7324

Fair

Over: ADAMS CREEK

9.4N SH 51 ON COWETA RD., Wagoner, OK

Built 1985 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 207

U.S. 183

Fair

Over: BOGGY CREEK

5.0 MI N JCT S.H. 152, Washita, OK

Built 1984 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,800

U.S. 183

Fair

Over: BOGGY CREEK O'FLOW

5.1 MI N JCT S.H. 152, Washita, OK

Built 1984 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,800

S.H. 11

Fair

Over: SALT FORK ARK. RIV TRIB.

8.2E JCT. US64/SH 8 & 11, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2005 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,500

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.3 MI.N. JCT. SH3, Beaver, OK

Built 1996 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,200

IRR FAS 0868C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9N OF SH19, Caddo, OK

Built 2003 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 367

U.S. 277

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3 S COMANCHE C/L, Cotton, OK

Built 1936 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,300

S.H. 65

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.3 MI N JCT SH 53, Cotton, OK

Built 1962 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 620

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI E ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1933 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,800

S.H. 11

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI W JCT SH 74, Grant, OK

Built 1933 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,300

U.S. 77

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 MI N JCT US 60, Kay, OK

Built 1958 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 10,300

U.S. 77

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI S JCT W SH32, Love, OK

Built 1930 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,300

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: BUTLER CREEK TRIB.

8.0 MI N MCINTOSH C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1978 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 15,500

N3960

Fair

Over: MONTEZUMA CREEK

0.5 W; 1.0 N SCHULTER, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1986 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 100

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: CATS CREEK

0.7 MI N PONTOTOC C0, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1960 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 5,400

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.3 MI N JCT 28 A, Rogers, OK

Built 1930 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 5,800

S.H. 45

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8 MI.E. OF WOODS CL, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,100

E0270

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK TRIB.

3S 4;2W OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2004 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

N2560

Fair

Over: CREEK

5W; .1N OF CHEROKEE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2007 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 25

N2575

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5N OF BURLINGTON, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2009 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

E0270

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK TRIB.

3N 3.9E OF CARMEN, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 25

E0220

Fair

Over: EAST CLAY CREEK

7.5W 2N OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2015 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

E0220

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK

2N .7E OF US 64, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2016 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: CACHE CREEK (EAST)

.9 MI W JCT US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1954 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,600

S.H. 37

Fair

Over: BUGGY CREEK

.8 MI S CANADIAN C/L, Caddo, OK

Built 1984 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 480

E1390

Fair

Over: CREEK

6. N .7 E OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1986 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 50

IRR N2570

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. W 1.8 S OF US 281, Caddo, OK

Built 1997 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 50

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: LITTLE WASHITA RIV. E.BR

1.2W OF JCT S.H. 8, Caddo, OK

Built 2008 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 900

S.H. 4

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SH 3, Canadian, OK

Built 1987 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,700

SW 119TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.9 MI E CEMETERY RD, Canadian, OK

Built 1999 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 75

E0900

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S 2.5W OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 2013 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

Showing 9,151-9,200 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.