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

E0470N1700006

Fair

Over: IVANHOE CREEK

4N 4.9W OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 2020 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25

N3080

Fair

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

4 MI E 5.7 MI N GARBER, Garfield, OK

Built 1975 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

E0410

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N .1E OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 2005 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

E0410

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N 1.9E OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 2008 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

2670C

Fair

Over: ROARING CREEK

1.0 W 3.5 S OF ALEX, Grady, OK

Built 1993 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 583

E1372

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1S 1.2E JCT US 62 SH 92, Grady, OK

Built 1993 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

E1270

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.N US62 5.W US81, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

S.H. 39

Fair

Over: EAST WINTER CREEK

6.6 MI E US62, Grady, OK

Built 2000 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,800

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: ROARING CREEK

5.9NW OF GARVIN C/L, Grady, OK

Built 2010 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,300

U.S. 81

Fair

Over: OSAGE CREEK

4.5 MI N JCT US 60, Grant, OK

Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,400

N3070

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4N.8W 4.6N OF DEER CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

N3100

Fair

Over: CREEK

6E .1S OF SALT FORK, Grant, OK

Built 2004 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 24

E0070

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

.5E 2N 3.7E OF WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 2015 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 24

E0050

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5S 2.8E of MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2018 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 45

E0150

Fair

Over: LYNCH CREEK

1S 4.3E OF SH11/SH132, Grant, OK

Built 2022 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25

N2780

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

6N 1W .8N SH11/SH132, Grant, OK

Built 2022 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 24

E0120

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

2N 5.5E OF SH11 & US81, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

U.S. 283

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

9 MI N JCT US 270, Harper, OK

Built 1994 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,700

D3838

Fair

Over: GOBBLER CREEK

5.9 E OF CALVIN, Hughes, OK

Built 1984 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

S.H. 1

Fair

Over: DARK HOLLOW CREEK

8.6 MI NE PONTOTOC CL, Hughes, OK

Built 1989 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,300

3214C

Fair

Over: CINDY CREEK

2.4 S & 2 W OF HORNTOWN, Hughes, OK

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

3328C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 S 7.4 E ELDORADO, Jackson, OK

Built 1930 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

S.H. 7D

Fair

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

.7 MI N JCT SH7, Johnston, OK

Built 1975 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 290

E1790

Fair

Over: DIAMOND SPRING BR.

2 S & .2 E OF CONNERVILLE, Johnston, OK

Built 1998 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 30

E0070

Fair

Over: BOIS D'ARC CREEK

2N 2.5W OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 1950 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 35

E0040

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

.7E 5N 1.6E OF SUMPTER, Kay, OK

Built 2010 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

N2710

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5E 2.3S OF OMEGA, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1987 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 24

S.H. 3 & S.H. 33

Fair

Over: WINTER CAMP CREEK

2.8 MI W JCT US 81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1994 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,900

N2710

Fair

Over: KINGFISHER CREEK

1.5E 1S OF OMEGA, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1993 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 24

IRR E0820

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E 3S .7E OF OMEGA, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2011 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 24

N4488

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

.5N OF LODI, Latimer, OK

Built 2010 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

4020C

Fair

Over: MACK WATSON CREEK

7.7 W; 2.5 S SHADY POINT, Le Flore, OK

Built 1986 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 175

U.S. 271 WB

Fair

Over: POTEAU RIVER

10.36 E JCT US-59, Le Flore, OK

Built 2010 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,550

4142C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 S 2.9 E OF ARLINGTON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1930 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 375

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: QUAPAW CREEK

4.1 MI N POTT C/L, Lincoln, OK

Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,000

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: SOUTH QUAPAW CREEK

13.7 MI E OK C/L, Lincoln, OK

Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,900

4134C

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

1E 2N .8W OF ARLINGTON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1981 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 350

4142C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 S 1.6 E OF ARLINGTON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1986 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 485

N3310

Fair

Over: CAPTAIN CREEK

1 S 6 W OF ROSS, Lincoln, OK

Built 1987 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 375

E0990

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S .6 E OF ROSS, Lincoln, OK

Built 1946 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

S.H. 74

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

3.4 MI N OKLA. C/L, Logan, OK

Built 1947 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,400

LUTHER RD.

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

.3N OF OKLA CO. LINE, Logan, OK

Built 2011 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

E0810

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3E MIDWEST BLVD, Logan, OK

Built 1993 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

N3280

Fair

Over: CREEK

15E 2.8N OF GUTHRIE, Logan, OK

Built 1999 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 24

E0600

Fair

Over: WEST BEAVER CREEK

.2S 5W OF ORLANDO, Logan, OK

Built 2016 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

N2543

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2S .2E OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 1980 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

E0480

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

2.5W 3S .2E OF ORIENTA, Major, OK

Built 2002 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

N2440

Fair

Over: CHEYENNE CREEK

2.8S OF CHEYENNE, Major, OK

Built 2008 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 75

E0480

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.9S;2.3W OF ORIENTA, Major, OK

Built 2008 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

E0510

Fair

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

3W .5N .1W OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 2009 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

Showing 9,451-9,500 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.