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

N2480

Fair

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

3E 1.8N OF US64/US281, Woods, OK

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 25

N2500

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.7 MI. S. OF DACOMA, Woods, OK

Built 2004 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 70

N2510

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W 1.1S OF CARMEN, Woods, OK

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

N2490

Fair

Over: CREEK

4E; 5.1N OF US281/SH11, Woods, OK

Built 2010 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

N2500

Fair

Over: CREEK

3/4 E 4.2N OF CAPRON, Woods, OK

Built 2011 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24

E0145

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5N 2.9E OF JCT 281/264, Woods, OK

Built 2014 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 60

E0440

Fair

Over: CREEK

4N 1W OF CEDARDALE, Woodward, OK

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24

IND. NATION TP

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK (NORTH)

64.4 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Atoka, OK

Built 1968 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 3,800

N4660

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7S OF HWY 25, Delaware, OK

Built 2009 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 100

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: CHOCTAW CREEK

11.8 MI E OF JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1974 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 5,700

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: CHOCTAW CREEK

11.8 MI E OF JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1974 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 5,700

U.S. 169 SB

Fair

Over: UNION PACIFIC R.R. UNDER

1.7 MI N OF S 71 ST, Tulsa, OK

Built 1988 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 61,600

E0300

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

1S 1.5E OF OCHELATA, Washington, OK

Built 1990 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 100

N2530

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7S OF S.H. 70, Cotton, OK

Built 2011 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 100

N3324 (5TH ST.)

Fair

Over: CREEK

250 FT N OF BRADLEY AVE, Kay, OK

Built 1997 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,485

E0410

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1E OF WATCHORN, Pawnee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 100

S.H. 59B

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

1.0 MI E SH 102, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1988 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 660

E0120

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

4.8E 7N OF US 80, Washington, OK

Built 2000 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 100

N4440

Fair

Over: CROW CREEK

1.SW OF BLUEJACKET, Craig, OK

Built 1984 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 100

2504C

Fair

Over: GADDIS CREEK

1.6N 2E OF MAYSVILLE, Garvin, OK

Built 2001 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 140

U.S. 169 SD(E51 ST

Fair

Over: MINGO CREEK

200' E OF US 169, Tulsa, OK

Built 1976 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 100

E0510 (7210C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

86 ST. N .3E OF MINGO RD, Tulsa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 3,810

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: EVANSVILLE CREEK

2.9 MI.E.JCT.US59, Adair, OK

Built 1959 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 690

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: SHELL CREEK

8.3 MI. E. JCT. US81, Canadian, OK

Built 1951 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 2,650

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: SHELL CREEK

8.3 MI. E. JCT. US81, Canadian, OK

Built 1951 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 3,050

S.H. 51 WB

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

16.2 MI E JCT SH 99, Creek, OK

Built 1996 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 6,100

N3150

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E .8S OF MULHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1987 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 100

S.H. 144 (IRR)

Fair

Over: GARLAND CREEK

5.27 E JCT US-271, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1948 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 310

E1330

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER

1. N 3.6 E OF US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1986 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

E1450

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N; .3W OF S.H. 19, Caddo, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

2570C

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

4 MI E .5 N ANTIOCH, Garvin, OK

Built 1988 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

2522C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 MI S 3.6 E WALLVILLE, Garvin, OK

Built 1989 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

2508C

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

.35 E OF PAOLI, Garvin, OK

Built 1995 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

N3270

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

1.5; N JCT SH 7 & I-35, Garvin, OK

Built 2000 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

N2940

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

11.7E 5.5S OF US81/SH32, Jefferson, OK

Built 2005 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 24

4932C

Fair

Over: BALLOU CREEK

5S OF US412 & SH82, Mayes, OK

Built 2004 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 200

E1440

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

3S 1.5W OF CRINER, McClain, OK

Built 1991 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

E0930 (NW 192 ST)

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

.3E OF MERIDIAN ON NW192, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1986 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 700

E0890

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

.3E OF LUTHER RD., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2006 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 250

E1630

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

E1630N2780002, Stephens, OK

Built 1987 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

S.H. 72

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

4.6 MI N MUSKOGEE CO, Wagoner, OK

Built 1979 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 3,200

N3980

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK TRIB.

1E .75N of DEWEY, Washington, OK

Built 2020 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: DUCK POND CREEK

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

Built 1988 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,200

N2710

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W 2.9N OF COGAR, Caddo, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

N2730

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. W 1.6 S OF CALUMET, Canadian, OK

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 250

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7 MI. S. KIOWA CL, Comanche, OK

Built 1962 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,200

FAS 1717

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

10M N & 2.5M E JCT 55 &65, Cotton, OK

Built 1986 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

E0730

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

2S .6E of DRUMRIGHT, Creek, OK

Built 2018 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

2548C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6E; .5S OF PURDY, Garvin, OK

Built 2007 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

U.S. 259

Fair

Over: CREEK

24.11 N MCCURTAIN C/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1955 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,100

Showing 10,401-10,450 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.