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. 169

Fair

Over: LHAIKEY CREEK&BIKE PATH

1.3 MI E TURNPIKE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43,750

N2660

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.9S OF HELENA, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

E0380

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

5S .1E OF HELENA, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24

N2650

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W 1.4S OF HELENA, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24

N2650

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W .5S OF HELENA, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24

N2720

Fair

Over: WAGON CREEK

3S 1E .25N OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: WEST CAMP CREEK

4.4 MI.W. HARPER CL, Beaver, OK

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: EAST CAMP CREEK

3.9 MI.W. HARPER CL, Beaver, OK

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.2 MI.E. JCT. SH23, Beaver, OK

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,200

N3920

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

2.7S OF BENNINGTON, Bryan, OK

Built 1937 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

E2260

Fair

Over: PEPPER CREEK

2.4 S 1.2 E OF KEMP, Bryan, OK

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 8

Fair

Over: CREEK

6 MI S US62 IN ANADARK, Caddo, OK

Built 1939 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER

4 MI E KIOWA C/L, Caddo, OK

Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,600

U.S. 281

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

5.8 N SH152 IN BINGER, Caddo, OK

Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 281

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK O'FLOW

6 N SH152 IN BINGER, Caddo, OK

Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,000

N2520

Fair

Over: CREEK

4E 8.5N OF S.H. 152, Caddo, OK

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

IRR N2510

Fair

Over: CREEK

5E 5.7S SH152, Caddo, OK

Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

IRR E1230

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

7E OF ALBERT, Caddo, OK

Built 2022 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

E1860

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S 2.1W JCT. US-177/SH-53, Carter, OK

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

E1890

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2S .3W JCT SH76/53W, Carter, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

E1915

Fair

Over: RED BRANCH CREEK

6.5W 4.5N OF US70/I-35, Carter, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

E2070

Fair

Over: DRY POINTER CREEK

1. S 1.8 E OF BOSWELL, Choctaw, OK

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

U.S. 287

Fair

Over: CREEK

17.73 MI. N. JCT. US64, Cimarron, OK

Built 1935 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,000

LEWIS RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

0.1 E 84TH AVE SE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1925 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

E. CATALPA ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 E S MAIN ST, Cleveland, OK

Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

FAU 7720 ('F' AVE)

Fair

Over: NUMU CREEK

.2E of F AVE, Comanche, OK

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,630

IRR 1692C

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1N&1.5E OF JCT I44&SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 150

S.H. 5

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6 MI W JCT SH 65, Cotton, OK

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,200

E0520

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

1S 3.7E OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24

N2810

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3E4.7S2E.8S OF DRUMMOND, Garfield, OK

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

E0370

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5 N 3.2 W OF US 64/SH74, Garfield, OK

Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

E0340

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 2.3E OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

N3000

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

4W .7S OF US64 / SH74, Garfield, OK

Built 2018 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

I-35

Fair

Over: RED BRANCH CREEK

1 MI N JCT SH 29, Garvin, OK

Built 1968 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 16,050

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK CREEK

1.3 MI E JCT US 177, Garvin, OK

Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,900

U.S. 277

Fair

Over: EAST BILL CREEK

3.6 MI E CADDO CO, Grady, OK

Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,700

E1470

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7S & 5.4W JCT SH19/19C, Grady, OK

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

2606C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6. S .2 E OF TUTTLE, Grady, OK

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 213

E0040

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

4.6E 5N .1E OF WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 2010 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24

N3080

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.1E 2.3N OF DEER CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 2011 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24

N3080

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

.2E 1.9S OF DEER CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24

N2810

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E .6S OF HAWLEY, Grant, OK

Built 2014 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24

S.H. 82

Fair

Over: SANS BOIS CREEK

4.1 N JCT SH-31, Haskell, OK

Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 590

3246C

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

2.9 E OF SPAULDING, Hughes, OK

Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 300

E2040

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.9E OF S.H. 89, Jefferson, OK

Built 2011 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

E1900

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.6N & 2.2E OF TISHOMINGO, Johnston, OK

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

E0260

Fair

Over: CREEK

4S 5.9W OF US60/I-35, Kay, OK

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 72

I-35

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

6.7 MI N JCT SH-11, Kay, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,600

I-35

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

6.7 MI N JCT SH-11, Kay, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,500

E0250

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

2.5S 1.4W JCT US60/SH156, Kay, OK

Built 2009 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

Showing 10,301-10,350 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.