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. 70

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

15.5 E JCT US-259, McCurtain, OK

Built 1948 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,200

MAY AVE. (N.B.)

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

0.5 MI S OF RENO, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1960 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,200

MAY AVE. (S.B.)

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

0.5 MI S OF RENO, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1960 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,200

N SHORE LINE DR.

Fair

Over: CREEK

200' E OF PASCHALL CT., Oklahoma, OK

Built 1970 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 700

DOBBS RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2N OF SE 59TH ON DOBBS, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2002 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 550

LAKEVIEW RD(E0600)

Fair

Over: W BRUSH CREEK

LVIEW RD&JARDOT RD .6E, Payne, OK

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 283

N4149

Fair

Over: CAT CREEK

JAY ST .6N OF BLUE STARR, Rogers, OK

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,500

IRR 6842C/ N4747

Fair

Over: EAGLE HOLLOW CREEK

1.6 MI N OF SH 101, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1980 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 300

S.H. 95

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.7 MI N JCT US 54, Texas, OK

Built 1953 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 340

S.H. 16

Fair

Over: CLINGAN CREEK

4.7 MI N MUSKOGEE CO, Wagoner, OK

Built 1991 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 78

Fair

Over: RED RIVER

OK TEXAS STATE LINE, Bryan, OK

Built 2020 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 2,000

3436C

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

2S & .9 W OF OSCAR, Jefferson, OK

Built 1995 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 70

S.H. 199

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.12 E JCT SH-99, Marshall, OK

Built 1951 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 1,200

CIMARRON TP

Fair

Over: NO NAME CREEK

2 MI'S E SH 99, Pawnee, OK

Built 1973 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 8,600

FAIRGRNDS (N3370)

Fair

Over: EAST BRUSH CREEK

FAIRGRNDS & AIRPORT .2S, Payne, OK

Built 1997 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 75

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

4.2 E INDIAN NATION TPK, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1964 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 13,200

IND. NATION TP

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

54.16 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1968 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 3,800

2578C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI E WHITEBEAD, Garvin, OK

Built 1930 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 100

I-40 WB

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

2.8 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 9,500

I-40 EB

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

2.8 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 9,450

U.S. 75 SB

Fair

Over: SK & O R.R. UNDER

7.9 MI N TULSA C/L, Washington, OK

Built 1989 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 6,950

U.S. 183

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.2 MI SE HARPER CO, Woodward, OK

Built 1985 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 4,700

E0370

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

2S .9W OF ALINE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

E0160

Fair

Over: SALT FORK TRIB.

7.3W 1S OF INGERSOLL, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 75

E0040

Fair

Over: LITTLE DRIFTWOOD CREEK

4N 2.8W OF SH8/SH11 JCT, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

E0370 (FAS 0211)

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIB

4.7E OF S.H. 58, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

N2620

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2N OF E. 5TH ST., Alfalfa, OK

Built 2015 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

E0270

Fair

Over: WAGON CREEK

3S .5E OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2017 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 24

E0260

Fair

Over: CREEK

8W 2S .4E OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2017 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

N2660

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

4 N 1 E OF BRYON, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2023 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

0758C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 S .9 E MAYTOY, Bryan, OK

Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

N3930

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1S OF SMITH-LEE, Bryan, OK

Built 1938 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

E2140

Fair

Over: MOORE CREEK

1.5 E OF OLIVE, Bryan, OK

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 24

U.S. 281

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.3 SE SH152 BINGER, Caddo, OK

Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,800

E1370

Fair

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

6.5 N 2.0 W OF CEMENT, Caddo, OK

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

E1050

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5S 2.2E JCT US81/I-40, Caddo, OK

Built 2002 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

U.S. 81

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

1.0 MI. N. JCT. SH66, Canadian, OK

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,000

N2900

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.W .8S OF PIEDMONT, Canadian, OK

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

N3100

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.4 MI N OF US 70 & 76 N, Carter, OK

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 260

N3130

Fair

Over: CREEK

4E .2N JCT SH76/SH53W, Carter, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

E1860

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9S OF MILO, Carter, OK

Built 2015 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 150

U.S. 287

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

10.0 MI. N. TEXAS SL, Cimarron, OK

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: BLUE BEAVER CREEK

4.3 MI E JCT SH 115, Comanche, OK

Built 1984 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,250

1642C

Fair

Over: WEST CACHE CREEK

1.3 MI S FAXON, Comanche, OK

Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 136

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: CACHE CREEK TRIB.

1.8 MI. N. JCT. SH49, Comanche, OK

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,700

U.S. 277

Fair

Over: WEST CACHE CREEK

.3 MI E JCT SH 5 & US 277, Cotton, OK

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 450

I-44 WB

Fair

Over: RED RIVER

OKLA - TEXAS STATE LINE, Cotton, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,550

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: LITTLE POLECAT CREEK

13.4 MI NE JCT SH 48, Creek, OK

Built 1939 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,800

N2360

Fair

Over: LITTLE DEER CREEK

2.0 MI W OF THOMAS, Custer, OK

Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

S.H. 74

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

1.9 MI S JCT SH74 & US64, Garfield, OK

Built 1972 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,600

Showing 10,451-10,500 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.