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

E1230

Fair

Over: STINKING CREEK

7S & .1E OF COGAR, Caddo, OK

Built 2009 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

E0940

Fair

Over: UNCLE JOHN'S CREEK

5.S 3.8E OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 1987 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

E1920

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W 3N JCT U.S.177/S.H.199, Carter, OK

Built 2007 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: DOUBLE SPRING CREEK

SH 51; 0.3 MI W JCT SH 80, Cherokee, OK

Built 1950 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,200

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: KIAMICHI RIVER

5.5 MI. E. OF HUGO, Choctaw, OK

Built 2009 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,700

SW 104TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI E OF ROCKWELL AVE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1990 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 500

S.H. 31

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

0.7 MI NE US75, Coal, OK

Built 1972 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: CARTER CREEK

1.4 MI E OF SH 115, Comanche, OK

Built 1970 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,150

1690C

Fair

Over: WEST CACHE CREEK

3.2 S .9 E OF US 62, Comanche, OK

Built 1978 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 345

IRR N2350

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY

2W 6.2N OF INDIAHOMA, Comanche, OK

Built 2004 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

E1550

Fair

Over: CREEK

2S 1.1E OF JCT US277/SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 2003 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 7 WB

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.6E OF JCT. S.H. 65, Comanche, OK

Built 2009 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,950

E1760

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S 5.9W OF GERONIMO, Comanche, OK

Built 2010 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 150

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

8.6E JCT S.H. 5, Cotton, OK

Built 2012 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,200

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

9.3E JCT S.H. 5, Cotton, OK

Built 2012 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,200

2270C

Fair

Over: TRAIL CREEK

1.5 W 1.2 S OF VICI, Dewey, OK

Built 1980 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

U.S. 183

Fair

Over: CANADIAN RIVER

16.8 N OF CUSTER C/L, Dewey, OK

Built 2018 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,980

E0580

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

9S .3W OF COVINGTON, Garfield, OK

Built 1988 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 25

E0360

Fair

Over: CREEK

4S; 5E OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 2009 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

E0550

Fair

Over: HELL & GONE CREEK

1.6N 4.9W OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 2020 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 25

S.H. 37

Fair

Over: BUGGY CREEK O' FLOW

1.2 MI E CADDO CO, Grady, OK

Built 1951 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,700

E1380

Fair

Over: WEST WINTER CREEK

3.E 2.S JCT US62 SH 39, Grady, OK

Built 1987 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

N2910

Fair

Over: ROARING CREEK

1.9 W 3.6 S OF ALEX, Grady, OK

Built 1987 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

2644C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI E COX CITY, Grady, OK

Built 1994 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

U.S. 81

Fair

Over: S. CANADIAN RIVER

21.6N OF U.S. 62, Grady, OK

Built 2010 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,900

E0180

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4S 1.6E OF SH11/ SH11A, Grant, OK

Built 1940 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24

N2800

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E .9N OF SH132/SH11, Grant, OK

Built 1960 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24

E0040

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7S 1.8E OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2002 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24

E0030

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.8S 3.2W OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2009 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 25

E0100

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

6E 4N 1E OF SH11/SH74, Grant, OK

Built 2010 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 25

E0170

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3S; 9.5W OF SH11/US81, Grant, OK

Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24

N2810

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7E 4.6S OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24

E0050

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7S 1.6E OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2015 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 45

N2900

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

5.9W 7.9N OF MEDFORD, Grant, OK

Built 2017 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24

N1950

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S 4.5E 10.5S OF BUFFALO, Harper, OK

Built 2017 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 75

E0010

Fair

Over: CREEK

BORDER BRIDGE, Harper, OK

Built 1989 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24

S.H. 31

Fair

Over: SAN BOIS CREEK

2.3 E JCT SH-2, Haskell, OK

Built 1961 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: SANS BOIS CREEK

15.7 MI E OF JCT SH2, Haskell, OK

Built 1970 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,700

S.H. 82

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.1 NE JCT SH-31, Haskell, OK

Built 1984 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 610

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: EMACHAYA CREEK

0.9 W JCT SH-2, Haskell, OK

Built 2006 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,700

E1460

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

1.4N 3.9E OF ALLEN, Hughes, OK

Built 2012 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 5

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

0.9 MI N JCT US70, Jefferson, OK

Built 1977 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,500

3504C

Fair

Over: BLUE RIVER

.7 E OF CONNERVILLE, Johnston, OK

Built 1986 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 375

S.H. 78

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

.5 S. JUNCTION SH 48A, Johnston, OK

Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,300

E1860

Fair

Over: BUZZARD CREEK

2 S OF REAGAN, Johnston, OK

Built 2023 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 120

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

9.3 MI N JCT US 60, Kay, OK

Built 1957 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,100

I-35

Fair

Over: DOE CREEK

3.2 MI N JCT SH 11, Kay, OK

Built 1959 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,600

I-35

Fair

Over: DOE CREEK

3.2 MI N JCT SH 11, Kay, OK

Built 1959 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,500

E0220

Fair

Over: BOIS D'ARC CREEK

.5N 1.1E OF US 60/SH156, Kay, OK

Built 1982 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 250

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

4.7 MI E GRANT C/L, Kay, OK

Built 1985 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,500

Showing 9,801-9,850 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.