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

E1120

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

2.8 S 2.4 E OF OKEMAH, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2005 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

NE 10TH ST.(E1060)

Fair

Over: CRUTCHO CREEK

.65E OF N SOONER RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1978 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 11,441

S.H. 74

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

7.1MI. N. OF I-44, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1978 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 77,400

MT. VERNON RD.

Fair

Over: COUNCIL CREEK TRIB.

MT.VERNON RD\19TH ST.4S, Payne, OK

Built 2007 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

E1318

Fair

Over: U.P. R.R. UNDER

1.5S.&1.5W.OF CROWDER, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1960 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

E1350

Fair

Over: U.P. R.R. UNDER

2.0W.&4.5S. OF CROWDER, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1960 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 150

E1670

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8 N & 1.6 W OF JESSE, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1946 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

N3470

Fair

Over: MAXWELL CREEK

2.1 N OF OIL CENTER, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1977 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

6282C

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

2.7 W OF LATTA, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1995 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,445

S.H. 1

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

3.4 MI NE ROFF, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1999 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,200

E1590

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

.9N& 1.9E OF UNION VALLEY, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1999 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

E1490

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

.6 N & .6 E OF BEBEE, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2005 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

E1590

Fair

Over: EAST DRY CREEK

5.6 N & .6 E OF ROFF, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2008 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

N3510

Fair

Over: GRAYSON CREEK

2.3 N .7 E OF UNION HILL, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2009 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 250

6385C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 W OF JOHNSON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1982 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,375

6304C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 N & 3.8 W OF JOHNSON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1993 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,030

6338C

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

3 S & .3 W OF EASON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2004 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 70

IRR N3460

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.7N & 2.2W OF EARLSBORO, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2012 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

N3300

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1S OF EASON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2013 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 75

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: ABANDONED TPK UNDER

0.8 MI E TULSA-ROGERS, Rogers, OK

Built 1957 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,000

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

5.37 E JCT US-59, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1941 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,900

7040C

Fair

Over: CHIQUITA CREEK

5.5E 5.S 5.9E OF HARDESTY, Texas, OK

Built 1958 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

E1780

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.7W .8N OF CHATTANOOGA, Tillman, OK

Built 1940 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 60

FAU 8440 (E 46 N)

Fair

Over: MINGO CREEK

10800 E. 46TH ST. N., Tulsa, OK

Built 1975 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,600

E0510(86TH.ST.N)

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

86 ST N .1MI E. LEWIS, Tulsa, OK

Built 1979 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,600

E0541 (E 55 P N)

Fair

Over: VALLEY VIEW CREEK

500 E 55 PL. N, Tulsa, OK

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 200

E0543 (E 54 N)

Fair

Over: VALLEY VIEW CREEK

500 E 54 ST N, Tulsa, OK

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 200

FAU 8300 (31 ST.)

Fair

Over: BROOKHOLLOW CREEK

10100 E 31 ST., Tulsa, OK

Built 1982 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 14,812

FAU 8440(E. 46TH N

Fair

Over: MINGO CREEK

10800 E. 46TH ST. NORTH, Tulsa, OK

Built 1975 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,600

FAU 8340 (ADMIRAL

Fair

Over: MINGO CREEK

9800 E. ADMIRAL PL., Tulsa, OK

Built 2002 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,000

W TUCSON ST.

Fair

Over: ASPEN CREEK

.8E OF 129TH E. AVE., Tulsa, OK

Built 2007 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,676

N4010

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8S 4.5E OF US-75 /OK-KS, Washington, OK

Built 2016 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

E0090

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S .1E OF S.H. 11/U.S.281, Woods, OK

Built 2006 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 24

S.H. 22

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.75 E JOHNSTON C/L, Bryan, OK

Built 1959 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 450

IRR E1320

Fair

Over: GAWKEY CREEK

6.2 MI E OF SH 9, Caddo, OK

Built 1997 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 50

E1950

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

8.5E 1N OF US 70/ SH 76, Carter, OK

Built 2017 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

N3805

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W 5.9S OF KELLYVILLE, Creek, OK

Built 1940 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

I-40

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.7 MI E JCT I-40 BUS, Custer, OK

Built 1960 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 23,000

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: DROWNING CREEK

6.3 MI N SH20, Delaware, OK

Built 1973 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 7,600

IND. NATION TP

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

89.7 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1968 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,800

S.H. 93

Fair

Over: KIAMICHI RIVER

8.3 MI. N. JCT.US70, Choctaw, OK

Built 1973 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 1,400

IRR N3360

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

6.1 S 3.3 W STRATFORD, Garvin, OK

Built 1981 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 100

S.H. 74

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

0.5 MI N CARTER C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1985 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 900

E1350

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. S 3.3 E OF US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1997 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 100

E1900

Fair

Over: NORTH MUD CREEK TRIB.

6N; .4W OF JCT US70/SH89, Jefferson, OK

Built 2013 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 25

S.H. 144 (IRR)

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

14.38 E JCT US-271, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1972 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 270

E0980

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 S 1.6 E OF CALUMET, Canadian, OK

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 17

Fair

Over: SHETTLERS CREEK

1.2 E JCT S.H. 65, Comanche, OK

Built 2013 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 17

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

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

Built 2012 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,300

IRR E1770 (1748C)

Fair

Over: EAST CACHE O'FLOW

6N 1.4W OF JCT SH53/SH5, Cotton, OK

Built 2015 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

Showing 10,051-10,100 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.