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

FAS 0216

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK TRIB.

4S 4.9E OF BRYON, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2005 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 40

E0210

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1W .3S OF CHEROKEE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2007 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 25

N2740

Fair

Over: CREEK

9E 5.6N OF BYRON, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2020 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

E1100

Fair

Over: CREEK

8. N 3.3 W OF SAYRE, Beckham, OK

Built 1950 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 25

S.H. 78

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

21. N & W TX S/L, Bryan, OK

Built 1950 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,200

E1060

Fair

Over: PURCELL CREEK

2. S .1 E OF BANNER, Canadian, OK

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

1062C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6W & 5.2N JCT I-35 & US70, Carter, OK

Built 1994 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 257

E1830

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2N 3.4W OF FOX SH76, Carter, OK

Built 2004 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 25

D4364

Fair

Over: GATES CREEK

2.7 MI N OF FT TOWNSON, Choctaw, OK

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 230

E2098

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

3.S .7W OF FT TOWSON, Choctaw, OK

Built 1981 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

N4190

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

7E 2N OF SOPER, Choctaw, OK

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 30

I-35

Fair

Over: S. CANADIAN RIVER

CLEVELAND-MC CLAIN C/L, Cleveland, OK

Built 1988 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 35,150

IRR N2470

Fair

Over: BLUE BEAVER CREEK

.7 S 9.3 W OF I-44, Comanche, OK

Built 2001 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

N2500

Fair

Over: CREEK

6W & 5.5S OF 277/36, Comanche, OK

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 50

E1010

Fair

Over: CREEK

2S .2W OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1999 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 2318

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

.8W 11.6S OF HARMON, Ellis, OK

Built 1981 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 30

N1710

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.3W3.5S2W.3S OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

U.S. 60 / U.S. 412

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5 MI E MAJOR C/L, Garfield, OK

Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,400

U.S. 60 / U.S. 412

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

6.4 MI E MAJOR C/L, Garfield, OK

Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,550

U.S. 60 / U.S. 412

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5 MI E MAJOR C/L, Garfield, OK

Built 1975 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,400

E0580

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.4S 3.8W OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1983 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 50

N3070

Fair

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

3E 8.4N OF SH74/US64, Garfield, OK

Built 2015 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 20

2528C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3S 2.2W of PRUDY, Garvin, OK

Built 1998 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

E1230

Fair

Over: WEST JACK HOLLOW CREEK

5. S 5.3W OF US81, Grady, OK

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

E1230

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

5.5S 1.8E JCT US81 SH37, Grady, OK

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

N2760

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2S OF SH37;7.8W OF US81, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

IRR N2780

Fair

Over: ROCK HOLLOW CREEK

.4S OF US162&4.5W OF US81, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

N2780

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.6 MI N OF US 62, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

E1300

Fair

Over: EAST BITTER CREEK

4W BLANCHARD;SW OF I-44, Grady, OK

Built 2004 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 50

N2880

Fair

Over: SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER

4.2N OF US81/US64, Grant, OK

Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 160

E0170

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

3S 4.9E OF SH11/US81, Grant, OK

Built 2010 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 25

N2925

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

S.W. EDGE OF JEFFERSON, Grant, OK

Built 2010 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 25

N2890

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

1E .8N OF CO LINE/US81, Grant, OK

Built 2010 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 24

E0110

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3N 1.2E OF SH11/SH132, Grant, OK

Built 2013 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

E0080

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N 3.8W OF WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 2015 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 25

E0070

Fair

Over: CREEK

7N 3.7E of SH132/SH11, Grant, OK

Built 2018 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 24

N1950

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S 3W 5.5S OF SELMAN, Harper, OK

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 75

3236C

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

1.3 S & 1.2 W OF DUSTIN, Hughes, OK

Built 2006 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 350

E1300

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.4N& .3W OF HOLDENVILLE, Hughes, OK

Built 2011 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 3324

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.0 E 1.7 N EL DORADO, Jackson, OK

Built 1920 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 50

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.0 MI E JCT US81, Jefferson, OK

Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,200

E0210

Fair

Over: STINK CREEK

4.9E 1N OF I-35/US60, Kay, OK

Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 75

E0250

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 1W OF I-35/US60, Kay, OK

Built 1987 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 150

E0200

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

2N 6E OF I - 35 / U.S. 60, Kay, OK

Built 2006 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

E0760

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

3.7N 8.6E OF SH33/US81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1988 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 75

N2870

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

5E 3.1N OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 60

E0780

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.7N 10E JCT SH33/US81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 50

N2720

Fair

Over: SQUAW CREEK

2W 5.7N OF LOYAL, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2011 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 35

N2340

Fair

Over: CREEK

4. W 3.9 S OF MT VIEW, Kiowa, OK

Built 1950 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.41 N PUSHMATAHA C/L, Latimer, OK

Built 1979 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,600

Showing 10,151-10,200 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.