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

N3960 N LEWIS

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

4200 N LEWIS AVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1945 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 13,174

FAU 8283 (CINCINNA

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

CINCINNATI AVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,206

E2290

Fair

Over: CREEK

3W; 5.2N OF WAYNOKA, Woods, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20

N2420

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

1.8W; .6N OF US 281/ 45, Woods, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20

E0240

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4S 4.1W OF HOPETON, Woods, OK

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 24

E0280

Fair

Over: DOE CREEK

11.9N 4.1E OF MOORELAND, Woodward, OK

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY LINE RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI S OF SW 104 ST, Canadian, OK

Built 1997 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 20

E1060 (NW 10TH ST)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8E OF N.CIMARRON RD., Canadian, OK

Built 2005 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 11

Fair

Over: DOG THRASHER CREEK

1.1 MI. E. JCT.SH123, Osage, OK

Built 1973 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 1,900

44TH ST (E0650)

Fair

Over: CREEK

44TH ST & JARDOT RD .8E, Payne, OK

Built 1992 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 100

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: BIG SKIN BAYOU

3.4 W JCT US-64B, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1946 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 3,900

S.H. 101

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.24 E JCT US-59, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1974 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 400

E1663 ('C' AVE)

Fair

Over: NUMU CREEK

BETW 23 RD & SHERIDAN, Comanche, OK

Built 1986 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 600

LONE CHIMNEY(E0540

Fair

Over: CREEK

LONECHNY&JARDOTRD .4E, Payne, OK

Built 1993 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 100

U.S. 169 SB

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

2.7 MI N CO.LINE., Rogers, OK

Built 1997 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 5,050

U.S. 169 NB

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

2.7 MI N CO.LINE., Rogers, OK

Built 1997 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 5,050

6908C

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

3.2 MI E CLEAR CREEK, Stephens, OK

Built 2003 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 100

E0510 (86 ST N)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BIRD CREEK

0.4 MI E OF HWY. 169, Tulsa, OK

Built 1989 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 19,947

U.S. 183

Fair

Over: BOGGY CREEK O'FLOW

5.1 MI. N. S.H. 152, Washita, OK

Built 2000 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 1,950

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI W GRADY CO, Caddo, OK

Built 1938 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 6,300

IRR 0850C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. M W STECKER, Caddo, OK

Built 1998 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 306

E1350

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N 2.1W JCT US62/SH9W, Caddo, OK

Built 2003 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 50

E0680

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

3.7E OF OLIVE, Creek, OK

Built 1938 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 100

N3250

Fair

Over: RED BRANCH CREEK

4.9 MI S OF PAULS VALLEY, Garvin, OK

Built 1988 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 100

N3070

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6E .4S OF NAVINA, Logan, OK

Built 1997 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 50

5794C

Fair

Over: SKIATOOK LAKE

9 MILES EAST OF HOMINY, Osage, OK

Built 1980 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 320

IND. NATION TP

Fair

Over: U.P. R.R. UNDER

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

Built 1965 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 8,400

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

1.40 E JCT US-59, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1982 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 7,400

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: SHELL BRANCH CREEK

7.0 MI.N.JCT.SH 51, Adair, OK

Built 1957 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 3,800

N2510

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.E 4.2N JCT SH19/SH58N, Caddo, OK

Built 1996 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 50

E1140

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 W SH 58, Caddo, OK

Built 1997 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 50

E1040

Fair

Over: POND CREEK O'FLOW

1.5 S & .3 E US281/I-40, Caddo, OK

Built 1999 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 50

E1030

Fair

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

E1030N2860009, Canadian, OK

Built 2005 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 100

U.S. 283

Fair

Over: SANDSTONE CREEK

2.5 MI N BECKHAM C/L, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1977 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 2,500

0852C

Fair

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

5. S 2.6 E OF US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1997 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 102

N2850

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E;.5N OF I-40 & US 81, Canadian, OK

Built 2007 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 200

S.H. 29

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.2 MI E JCT US 77, Garvin, OK

Built 1953 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,800

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

3.6 MI E JCT SH 18, Payne, OK

Built 1967 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,400

N4068 ('B' ST)

Fair

Over: CANAL

150' N OF KIOWA AVE., Pittsburg, OK

Built 1975 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 200

U.S. 54 EB

Fair

Over: PONY CREEK

10.8NE OF SH-3 JCT., Texas, OK

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,400

0838C

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER

5.1 MI E OF FORT COBB, Caddo, OK

Built 1986 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 375

E1270

Fair

Over: CREEK

5N 5.5E OF CARNEGIE, Caddo, OK

Built 2004 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 100

IRR E1430

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N 8.3W OF S.H. 19, Caddo, OK

Built 2006 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 50

IRR E1850

Fair

Over: EAST CACHE CREEK

1.9 E 2. S OF SH 33, Cotton, OK

Built 1993 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 100

E1580

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.2 MI E OF ANTIOCH, Garvin, OK

Built 1984 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 100

3404C MAJOR

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

11.E OF US81, Jefferson, OK

Built 1984 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 24

E0860

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.2W 2S OF SEWARD, Logan, OK

Built 2014 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 100

E2080

Fair

Over: S. BRANCH HICKORY CREEK

4. N 8.9 E OF SH 32, Love, OK

Built 1984 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 100

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

OSAGE-PAWNEE C/L, Pawnee, OK

Built 1963 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 16,000

86TH ST (E0685)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

86TH ST & MEHAN RD .9E, Payne, OK

Built 1992 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 50

Showing 10,551-10,600 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.