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

N2640

Fair

Over: EAST CLAY CREEK

2W 4.5N OF SH45/SH58, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2009 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

E1950 PRAIRIE RD

Fair

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

4E 2S OF BENTLEY, Atoka, OK

Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

FAS 0401

Fair

Over: KIOWA CREEK

4E 1N 9.9E OF CLEAR LAKE, Beaver, OK

Built 1973 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

N1280

Fair

Over: CREEK

11W 7.8N OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24

E2190

Fair

Over: WEBB CREEK

1.5 MI W OF ACHILLE, Bryan, OK

Built 1988 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 50

E1470

Fair

Over: LITTLE WASHITA RIVER

1. S 1.2 W OF US 277, Caddo, OK

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

21.9 MI E JEFFERSON C/L, Carter, OK

Built 1990 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,800

E1992

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3E .5S OF US 70 & SH77S, Carter, OK

Built 1998 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 50

E1880

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S & 9.2E JCT SH76 & 53W, Carter, OK

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 200

U.S. 287

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.4 MI. N. JCT. US64, Cimarron, OK

Built 1935 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,100

IRR E1750 1640C

Fair

Over: PECAN CREEK

2S 5.2W OF I-44 / SH 36, Comanche, OK

Built 2017 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 59

U.S. 277

Fair

Over: WEST CACHE CREEK O'FLOW

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

Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 450

N2300

Fair

Over: CREEK

4E 2.2NOF SUNSET, Custer, OK

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

9.2 MI NE US283, Ellis, OK

Built 1996 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,400

E0540

Fair

Over: BUZZARD CREEK

5.9W; 6N OF HARMON, Ellis, OK

Built 2008 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24

N2810

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 8.9N OF SH132/SH45, Garfield, OK

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

N2850

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.5 S 1.5 E OF US 81, Grady, OK

Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 50

E1170

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.E .5N JCT US81 & SH37, Grady, OK

Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 37

Fair

Over: BUGGY CREEK

1.7E OF CADDO C/L, Grady, OK

Built 2011 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,400

S.H. 74

Fair

Over: SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER

3.2 MI N GARFIELD C/L, Grant, OK

Built 1982 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 720

N2850

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.7E 2.2N OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 25

N3070

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.3N .9W 2.6NOF DEER CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24

E0030

Fair

Over: COOPER CREEK

1.7S 1.1W OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 1998 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24

E0050

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7S 1.2W OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2011 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 45

E0270

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

1.7E 3S .5E OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 2013 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24

E0020

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.2N 6.7E 4N 1.1E RENFROW, Grant, OK

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24

N3080

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.1E 12.2N OF DEER CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24

E0080

Fair

Over: CREEK

6E 1N .25E OF WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

8.5 MI E BEAVER C/L, Harper, OK

Built 1985 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,000

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK O'FLOW

8.7 MI E BEAVER C/L, Harper, OK

Built 1985 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,000

N3680

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

.9 N & 2.4 E OF NIDA, Johnston, OK

Built 1988 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

N3180

Fair

Over: STINK CREEK

.3E; 1.6S OF I-35/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 2011 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 50

E0840

Fair

Over: TRIB. WINTER CAMP CREEK

5N 1.3W OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2009 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 279

N2720

Fair

Over: KINGFISHER CREEK

.5E 1S 2E .2S OF OMEGA, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 50

FAS 3905

Fair

Over: BOILING SPRINGS CREEK

7.8 MI W OF WILBURTON, Latimer, OK

Built 1982 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

N3400

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.E 2.2 S OF TRYON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

E0940

Fair

Over: PECAN CREEK

3 N 1 E 1 N .2E OF ROSS, Lincoln, OK

Built 1950 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

E0980

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 1N .1W OF ARLINGTON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24

E0520

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

.5S 7.1W OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 1980 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

E0490

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5S .6W CHEYENNE VALLEY, Major, OK

Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 25

E2130

Fair

Over: GARVIN CREEK

2.0 S GARVIN, McCurtain, OK

Built 1939 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: CAMEL CREEK

1.4 MI N HASKELL C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1951 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,400

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: SPANIARD CREEK TRIB.

7.68S OF JCT SH 165, Muskogee, OK

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,600

I-35 N.B.

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

6.4 MI N PAYNE C/L, Noble, OK

Built 1959 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,100

I-35 S.B.

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

6.4 MI N PAYNE C/L, Noble, OK

Built 1959 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,100

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER

8 MI N JCT SH15 W, Noble, OK

Built 1996 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,800

5446C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 E 1.1 S BEARDEN, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1982 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

E1020 (NE 63RD ST)

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3W OF KELLY, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1965 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,200

ROCKWELL AVE.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4S OF RENO & ROCKWELL, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 500

N3540

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

EUCHEE VALL.3S.OFMAINST., Payne, OK

Built 2005 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

Showing 10,701-10,750 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.