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

N3010

Fair

Over: CREEK

N3010E1650004, Stephens, OK

Built 1997 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 100

7422C MAJOR

Fair

Over: HOGSHOOTER CREEK

0.3 MI NW OF GOLESBY, Washington, OK

Built 1978 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 158

FAU 3880 (FOREMAN

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

1.0 N & 7.1 W OF YUKON, Canadian, OK

Built 1976 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 300

LONE CHIMNEY(E0540

Fair

Over: CREEK

LONE CHMNY\CLAY RD .8E, Payne, OK

Built 1997 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 75

145TH ST. (E0735)

Fair

Over: CORDUROY CREEK

1.5 S&2.7W OF PERKINS, Payne, OK

Built 2006 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 280

IRR E1800

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.6W OF US81 & 3N OF SH53, Stephens, OK

Built 2011 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 75

E0020 (FAS 0224)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3E OF SH 58, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

N2630

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK

2E 3.6N OF SH8/US64 JCT, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

E0320

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1N 2.5W OF GOLTRY, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

E0260

Fair

Over: CREEK

4N .5W of CARMEN, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

N1180

Fair

Over: FULTON CREEK

4. W 4.1 S OF BALKO, Beaver, OK

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

0468C

Fair

Over: N FORK CLEAR CREEK

3. W 3.1 N OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

E0190 (0416C)

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

_, Beaver, OK

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

E1040

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S .6E of I-40, Canadian, OK

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

1070C

Fair

Over: SULLIVAN CREEK

4. W 1.9 S OF US 77 & 53, Carter, OK

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

1502C

Fair

Over: MUDDY BOGGY CREEK

1.5 S & 3.4 W OF PARKER, Coal, OK

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 190

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: SLWC R.R. UNDER

3.20 MI. E. KIOWA CL, Comanche, OK

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,450

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

9.3E JCT S.H. 5, Cotton, OK

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,200

TURNER TP (I-44)

Fair

Over: LITTLE DEEP FORK CREEK

53.7 MI N E JCT I-35, Creek, OK

Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 23,500

S.H. 117

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

1.7 MI E JCT US 75A, Creek, OK

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,500

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: FLINT CREEK

9.1 MI NW ADAIR CO, Delaware, OK

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,100

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: FLINT CREEK

9.1 MI NW ADAIR CO, Delaware, OK

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,900

E0750

Fair

Over: CREEK

4. N 2.2 E OF LEEDY, Dewey, OK

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25

E0350

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 1/10W;1N;.5W OF CATESBY, Ellis, OK

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

E0350

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 1.7W OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 74

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

2.5 MI N CARTER C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 800

2690C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 S 4.3 MI E DUTTON, Grady, OK

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 180

2642C

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

6 E 4.9 S JCT US81 & SH17, Grady, OK

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

E1300

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5N; 3.7W US62&US81, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

N2995

Fair

Over: EAST WINTER CREEK

5.2E 1.4S OF JT US62/SH39, Grady, OK

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

E1230

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5S 4.3W OF MINCO, Grady, OK

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

E0040

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7S 2.7W OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 24

E0080

Fair

Over: CREEK

6N 1.4W of SH11/SH81, Grant, OK

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 24

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: EAST FORK SANDY CREEK

2.7 MI E JCT S.H. 30, Harmon, OK

Built 1931 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,800

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

18 MI E BEAVER C/L, Harper, OK

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,100

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

13.6 MI E BEAVER C/L, Harper, OK

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,000

N1840

Fair

Over: CREEK

10N; 7W; .1N OF BUFFALO, Harper, OK

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

5.4 E JCT SH-2, Haskell, OK

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,800

E1490

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

1.6 S & 2.4 E OF ALLEN, Hughes, OK

Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

3208C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2 N & 2.1 E OF LAMAR, Hughes, OK

Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 6

Fair

Over: RED RIVER

OKLA-TEXAS STATE LINE, Jackson, OK

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 500

N3460

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.1S 1W OF MILLCREEK, Johnston, OK

Built 1983 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

N3200

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W 3.5N US177/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

N3320

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2W 0.4N OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

IRR E0190

Fair

Over: BOIS D'ARC CREEK

3.5N 1.5E OF US60/SH156, Kay, OK

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 190

E0890

Fair

Over: UNCLE JOHN CREEK

3.6E OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1965 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 685

E0650

Fair

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

3S; .5E OF SH 51 & US81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 203

E0780

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8S 2.5W 1S .2W CRESCENT, Logan, OK

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25

E0690

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK TRIB.

.4W 4.2N of CRESCENT, Logan, OK

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

E0460

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1S .7E OF RINGWOOD, Major, OK

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

Showing 10,601-10,650 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.