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. 62

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

17.2 MI E OF JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1985 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,500

I-35 NB

Fair

Over: SLWC R.R. UNDER

5.4 MI N CLEVELAND CO, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1986 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 67,950

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

2 MI E JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1986 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 19,000

I-35 SB

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

5.4 MI N CLEVELAND CO, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1987 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 68,400

E1073 (SW 3RD ST)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4E OF ROCKWELL ON SW3RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2001 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 400

N3480 BATTLE RIDGE

Fair

Over: CREEK

BATTLERDGE/AIRPORT .5S, Payne, OK

Built 2013 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 25

6254C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 S & 1 W OF PICKETT, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,825

E1140

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 N & .4 E OF NEAL, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1998 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 50

N3490

Fair

Over: BRUNO CREEK TRIB.

2.9N & 1E OF SACRED HEART, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2005 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 50

E1390

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1S 1.3W OF SACRED HEART, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2009 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 100

IRR E1130

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 S .5 E OF ECONTUCHKA, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2016 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 100

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 MI E SH 3, Seminole, OK

Built 1953 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,200

E1310

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 S & .1 E OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 1986 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 60

N3560

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1 N OF VAMOOSA, Seminole, OK

Built 1995 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 100

N2850

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 MI E OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1998 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 100

IRR E1800

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9W OF US 81 3N OF SH 53, Stephens, OK

Built 2010 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 100

N3970 (HARVARD)

Fair

Over: VENSEL CREEK

9300 S. HARVARD AVE., Tulsa, OK

Built 2003 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,500

N2310

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

5.W 2.8N OF CORN, Washita, OK

Built 1985 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 50

E0130

Fair

Over: HOUSTON CREEK

1N .3W OF CAMP HOUSTON, Woods, OK

Built 1991 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 24

N2380

Fair

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

6W .4S OF JCT US64/281, Woods, OK

Built 1999 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 100

E0540

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.8 W OF MUTUAL, Woodward, OK

Built 1990 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 50

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.2 W JCT S.H. 58, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2013 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 2,000

S.H. 70E

Fair

Over: CREEK

28.60 E & N JCT SH-78, Bryan, OK

Built 1958 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 240

U.S. 271

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.29 S JCT US-270, Le Flore, OK

Built 1953 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 1,800

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

2.0 MI W US 169, Nowata, OK

Built 1987 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 920

E0648

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8S .2E OF 32ND/BTLERD, Payne, OK

Built 1938 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 100

E1820

Fair

Over: CADDO CREEK

4.5 N .6 E OF SH 53, Stephens, OK

Built 1950 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 100

S.H. 51 WB

Fair

Over: BILLY CREEK

11.9 MI E JCT SH-72, Wagoner, OK

Built 2000 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 5,050

E1370

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 1.2W OF U.S. 62, Caddo, OK

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

N2830

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 W; 2.6 S I-40 & 81, Canadian, OK

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

BOX RD

Fair

Over: CORBETT CREEK

0.3 W 144TH AVE SE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 115

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.0 MI N & W MEERS, Comanche, OK

Built 1949 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

BAILEY A TP (I-44)

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER

T.P.BR.NO.23.84, Grady, OK

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 19,300

N4340 (3130C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.4W .6N OF SH2/SH9 JCT, Haskell, OK

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

S.H. 3

Fair

Over: CREEK

28.1 E JCT US-259, McCurtain, OK

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 810

SW 36TH ST.

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

1 BLK W OF SANTA FE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1962 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,100

WILL ROGERS TPI-44

Fair

Over: VERDIGRIS RIV &ACCESS RD

4.0 MI NE OF T P GATE, Rogers, OK

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 13,100

E1790

Fair

Over: CREEK

S.W. EDGE OF ALMA, Stephens, OK

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 350

E1820

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5N 4.7W S.H. 53/S.H. 89, Stephens, OK

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

S.H. 100

Fair

Over: W. BRANCH JENKINS CREEK

2.1 MI.E.JCT.US59, Adair, OK

Built 1932 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,600

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK O'FLOW

7.49 N BRYAN C/L, Atoka, OK

Built 1989 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 8,250

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI.S. JCT. US64, Beaver, OK

Built 1932 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,800

S.H. 82

Fair

Over: ILLINOIS RIVER

10.9 MI N SEQUOYAH CL, Cherokee, OK

Built 1993 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 5,500

U.S. 287

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0 MI. S. JCT.US64, Cimarron, OK

Built 1935 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 2,100

U.S. 283

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI N JCT US 64, Harper, OK

Built 1933 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 790

U.S. 283

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.1 MI N JCT US 64, Harper, OK

Built 1933 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 790

E2020

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.9W OF SH89, Jefferson, OK

Built 1985 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 90

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

12.1 MI SE JCT US 69B, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1965 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 8,600

N2620

Fair

Over: CREEK

2E 3.4N OF S.H. 19, Caddo, OK

Built 2005 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 50

IRR E1980

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S 2.4E OF U.S. 70, Cotton, OK

Built 2013 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 100

Showing 9,701-9,750 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.