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

IRR E1440

Fair

Over: EAST CACHE CREEK

1N .4E OF S.H. 19, Caddo, OK

Built 2010 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 50

1834C

Fair

Over: E. FORK BIG CREEK

5.5NE OF SH 10, Craig, OK

Built 1983 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

N4490

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

5E OF WELCH;.75N US 59, Craig, OK

Built 2004 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

E0900

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

3S 3E OF MILFAY, Creek, OK

Built 1991 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

E0860

Fair

Over: LITTLE DEEP FORK CREEK

0.5MI.S 0.2MI.W OF SLICK, Creek, OK

Built 2008 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 312

E0670

Fair

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

4N; 4.7E S.H. 37/ S.H. 99, Creek, OK

Built 2012 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

N3900

Fair

Over: CHILDERS CREEK

.5N OF KIEFER, Creek, OK

Built 2010 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 150

FAS 2131

Fair

Over: SALINE CREEK

.5 MILE E. OF KENWOOD, Delaware, OK

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

E0582

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

2S.&1E. OF LOCUST GROVE, Mayes, OK

Built 1994 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 75

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.6 MI NE C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1953 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 15,900

5316C

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

5.2 MI NE OF CHILDERS, Nowata, OK

Built 1982 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

N4110

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

6.3NW OF 169, Nowata, OK

Built 2001 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 60

N4090

Fair

Over: MORMON CREEK

2.5N 60; 5W 169, Nowata, OK

Built 2002 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 276

N3070 (WESTERN)

Fair

Over: CHISOLM CREEK

.2N OF NW 150TH, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2009 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 7,000

IRR N4505

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

6.W .9S OF CARDIN, Ottawa, OK

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

CIMARRON TP

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R.

.2 MI E SH 99, Pawnee, OK

Built 1973 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 8,600

BETHEL RD.(N3430)

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

BETHELRD\NOBLE RD INTR, Payne, OK

Built 1993 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 50

AIRPORT RD.(E0590)

Fair

Over: CREEK

AIRPORT RD\TMOONS INTR, Payne, OK

Built 2002 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 25

U.S. 64 EB

Fair

Over: GENERAL O'FLOW

20.93 E JCT US-59, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1975 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 10,500

E1790 (6928C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

4N SH53, Stephens, OK

Built 2009 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 250

E1762

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8E 0.8N SH7 IN VELMA, Stephens, OK

Built 2009 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 60

U.S. 281

Fair

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

13.5 MI N JCT US-64, Woods, OK

Built 1963 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 980

U.S. 75

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

3.82 W JCT US-69, Atoka, OK

Built 1972 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 4,400

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK O'FLOW

6.76 N BRYAN C/L, Atoka, OK

Built 1980 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 8,900

E1710

Fair

Over: FOBB CREEK

2.6E OF DAISY, Atoka, OK

Built 1985 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 100

FAS2531C

Fair

Over: EAST PEAVINE CREEK

.7 MI S SH 19, Garvin, OK

Built 1983 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 250

N3485

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E .2NE OF PAWNEE, Pawnee, OK

Built 1970 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 500

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: A OK R.R. UNDER

11.3 E JCT US 69B, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1965 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 8,600

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: BIRCH CREEK

3.24 E JOHNSTON C/L, Atoka, OK

Built 1955 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,200

CZECH HALL RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.9 MI S OF SW 44, Canadian, OK

Built 1960 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,400

N2680

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5N OF SH7/SH65 JCT, Comanche, OK

Built 2010 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 59

Fair

Over: CANADIAN SANDY CREEK

4.7 MI.W.OF BYARS, McClain, OK

Built 1931 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,200

S.H. 29

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1972 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 3,400

I-244

Fair

Over: BRADY ST. UND (CLOSED)

5.4 MI N I-44, Tulsa, OK

Built 1971 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 59,000

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 MI E KIOWA C/L, Caddo, OK

Built 1955 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,200

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7 MI W BLAINE C/L, Dewey, OK

Built 1934 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 810

S.H. 99A

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.5 MI E JCT SH 99, Seminole, OK

Built 1952 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 960

E1780 (6926C)

Fair

Over: EAST COW CREEK

2.2E OF U.S. 81, Stephens, OK

Built 2012 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 389

E1560

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6N 2.5W OF PURDY, Garvin, OK

Built 2001 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

20.7 MI E BEAVER CO, Harper, OK

Built 1932 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 3,100

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

0.2 MI S JCT US 165, Muskogee, OK

Built 1968 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 4,050

E0465 (KANSAS ST.)

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

1W 4.5S .3E OF SH15W/SH18, Pawnee, OK

Built 1989 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 193

I-40 WB

Fair

Over: RIVER/ U.P. R.R. UNDER

6.4 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 17,150

I-40 EB

Fair

Over: RIVER/ U.P. R.R. UNDER

6.4 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 17,200

E0340

Fair

Over: DOUBLE CREEK

14S.&2.6E. OF JCT US75&60, Washington, OK

Built 2006 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

7414C (E0150)

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

1. N .4 E OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 2009 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,095

IRR E1050

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.W 2.5S OF JCT 270 I40, Canadian, OK

Built 1921 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 100

E1990

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3S; 1.7E OF SH76/US70A, Carter, OK

Built 2010 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 100

N3250

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 MI W OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1984 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 100

I-35 FRONTAGE RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.5 MI N GARVIN C/L, McClain, OK

Built 1967 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 100

Showing 9,551-9,600 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.