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

E0060

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

3.5E 4.1S OF CHILOCCO, Kay, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 38

N3160

Fair

Over: DOE CREEK

1.7W 3.7N OF I-35/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 25

E0060

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2N 3.5W OF BRAMAN, Kay, OK

Built 2015 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 172

N2730

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N 2E 1.1N OF ALTONA, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

E0590

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5E 3.5N .2E OF HENNESSE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

E0850

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W 4N .8W OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 25

E0730

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5S 4.5W OF DOVER, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 620

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: MORRIS CREEK O'FLOW

5.83 N JCT US-270, Le Flore, OK

Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,100

4142C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2S 1.5E OF ARLINGTON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1984 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 485

N3420

Fair

Over: S. QUAPAW CREEK

.5 W .3 S OF MEEKER, Lincoln, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

IRR E0950 (4132C)

Fair

Over: PECAN CREEK

3 N .4 E OF ROSS, Lincoln, OK

Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 425

N2360

Fair

Over: GRIEVER CREEK

5E 1.4S US281 & 412, Major, OK

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

N2730

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1E 1.7N OF MENO, Major, OK

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

N2590

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5N 5E .6N OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 48

FAS 4505

Fair

Over: RED BRANCH CREEK

9.0 E 0.5 N REDLAND, McCurtain, OK

Built 1939 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 300

U.S. 266

Fair

Over: JACOBS CREEK

2.8 W JCT SH-72, McIntosh, OK

Built 1963 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,100

N3370

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.3 N 2. W OF SULPHUR, Murray, OK

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

E1710

Fair

Over: GUY SANDY CREEK

1.6 N 3.2 W OF SULPHUR, Murray, OK

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

N3310

Fair

Over: DRY SANDY CREEK

1. W 1.6 S OF SH 7, Murray, OK

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 250

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: GEORGES FORK CREEK

14.1 MI N C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1953 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,200

N3200

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.5E .7S OF I-35/US77, Noble, OK

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

E0520

Fair

Over: EAST WARREN CREEK

.7E 1S .4E OF LUCIEN, Noble, OK

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

N3190

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

2W .9S OF CERES, Noble, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

E0480

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

.1N .5W OF LELA, Noble, OK

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 81

U.S. 75

Fair

Over: ALABAMA CREEK

3.8 MI N HUGHES CO, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1968 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,100

5404C

Fair

Over: HILLIBY CREEK

1.5 W OF MICAWBER, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 140

E1010

Fair

Over: PETTIQUAH CREEK

3 N 3.5 W OF PADEN, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2000 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

N3010 (ROCKWELL AV

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

N OF EDMOND RD & ROCKWELL, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,000

I-40 WB TO I-35 NB

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

N. EDGE FT. SMITH JCT., Oklahoma, OK

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 32,500

I-35 SB TO I-40 EB

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

E. SIDE OF FT. SMITH JCT., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 19,175

UNION RD.

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

UNION RD & 44TH S .9S, Payne, OK

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 60

INDEPENDENCE ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

W. OF BRYAN, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 300

N3390

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.4 S & 2 E OF HAZEL DELL, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

6304C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 N & 3.7 W OF JOHNSON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,030

E1310

Fair

Over: COUNCIL CREEK

.2 N & 3.4 W OF TRIBBEY, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2000 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

E1390

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & 1.3 E OF EASON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2000 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

EW1100

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN TRIB.

1 S & .4 E OF CENTER VIEW, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

E1360

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S .5W OF ANDERSON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

E1210

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5N & 1.8W OF SEMINOLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 500

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER (KMARNS)

SEQUOYAH&LEFLOREC/L, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,700

N3945 (N HARTFORD)

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

4000 N HARTFORD, Tulsa, OK

Built 1963 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,000

FAU 8273 (MAIN ST.

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

10 S. MAIN ST., Tulsa, OK

Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,692

FAU 8220 (S 71 ST)

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

100 W. 71ST ST., Tulsa, OK

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 14,000

N3858 (WILLOW ST.)

Fair

Over: EUCHEE CREEK

WILLOW ST .5S OSAGE CO LN, Tulsa, OK

Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 955

U.S. 75 SB

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

5.2 MI N OF I-244, Tulsa, OK

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 19,450

FAU 8420 (36 ST N)

Fair

Over: MINGO CREEK

10500 E. 36TH ST. N., Tulsa, OK

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,098

N4005 (89TH E. AVE

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1100 S 89 E, Tulsa, OK

Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 300

U.S. 75 NB

Fair

Over: SK & O R.R. UNDER

7.9 MI N TULSA C/L, Washington, OK

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,900

N2130

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

1.2S OF SENTINEL, Washita, OK

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24

E1110

Fair

Over: CREEK

4. N .7 W BURNS FLAT, Washita, OK

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

Showing 10,351-10,400 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.