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

6385C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8 E OF JOHNSON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1988 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,400

E1410

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1S&.2W OF SACRED HEART, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

E1310

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.4 E OF ROMULUS, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

N3320

Fair

Over: COUNCIL CREEK

.1 N & .5 W OF BURNETT, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2006 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 50

E1360

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2N & .1W OF TROUSDALE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24

N3620

Fair

Over: GAR CREEK

1.8 S OF SYLVIAN, Seminole, OK

Built 1974 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER OFLOW

4.2 MI S OF TURNPIKE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1988 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 15,400

E0150(86 ST N)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO ATOR

0.1 MI W OF HWY. 169, Tulsa, OK

Built 1989 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 20,703

N2285

Fair

Over: CREEK

10S3W2.8S1.6SW OF 14/64, Woods, OK

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24

E0170

Fair

Over: CREEK

5E 5.2W OF ALVA, Woods, OK

Built 2009 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 25

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.98 N JCT SH-7, Atoka, OK

Built 1930 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 15,000

E0890

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 S; 0.1 E OK52 & OK16, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1987 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 100

FAS 7411

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. E 6.6 S OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1982 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 50

E1377

Fair

Over: CREEK

5S 7.2E OF S.H. 9, Caddo, OK

Built 2009 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 75

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.9 E BAILEY T. P, Cotton, OK

Built 1955 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 930

IRR N2710

Fair

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

4E 6.9S OF SH53, Cotton, OK

Built 2015 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 100

IRR N2720

Fair

Over: CREEK

5E 8.3S OF SH53, Cotton, OK

Built 2015 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 100

N2850

Fair

Over: CREEK

3E 2.3S OF U.S. 81, Stephens, OK

Built 2004 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 90

S SANTA FE AVE.

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

.05N OF SW 44TH, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1970 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,000

E0890

Fair

Over: OPOSSOM CREEK

.9E OF POST RD/WATERLOO, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 525

S.H. 18

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1 MI N JCT SH 3E, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1933 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 14,000

1862C

Fair

Over: LOCUST CREEK O'FLOW

2.0 MI SE OF VINITA, Craig, OK

Built 1998 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 365

E1370

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

3W 1N .5W OF WOODY CHAPEL, McClain, OK

Built 1991 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 100

S.H. 99

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

POTT-SEMINOLE C/L, Seminole, OK

Built 1990 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 2,850

U.S. 54

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.8 MI NE JCT SH 3, Texas, OK

Built 1932 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 7,500

U.S. 169 NB

Fair

Over: UNION PACIFIC R.R. UNDER

1.7 MI N OF S 71 ST, Tulsa, OK

Built 1988 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 60,750

E1570

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

1N 2.2W OF ANTIOCH, Garvin, OK

Built 2007 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 100

19TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

19THST\BRETHEREN RD.8E, Payne, OK

Built 2001 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 40

S.H. 8

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7 S US62 ANADARKO, Caddo, OK

Built 1957 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,800

S.H. 34

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.4 MI N WOODWARD CO, Harper, OK

Built 1954 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 410

S.H. 99

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.0 MI. N. JCT. US60, Osage, OK

Built 1933 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 500

N3185

Fair

Over: CREEK

9W 1.5N OF US 70W & I-35, Carter, OK

Built 1995 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 100

68TH ST. (E0670)

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

68TH ST\CNCL CRK RD .9E, Payne, OK

Built 1997 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 125

S.H. 88

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

5.7 MI N JCT US 412, Rogers, OK

Built 1972 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,600

N2600

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK

4E; 1.2S OF CARMEN, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2010 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 25

S.H. 3 WB

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

7.21 E JCT US-69, Atoka, OK

Built 2002 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,950

S.H. 152

Fair

Over: LAKE CREEK

2.2 MI E JCT SH 58, Caddo, OK

Built 1981 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 3

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7 MI.S.E. JCT.US81, Canadian, OK

Built 1939 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 6,200

E0900

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S 3.9W of OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 2018 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

1056C

Fair

Over: CADDO CREEK

6.E & 1.8S JCT SH76 & 53E, Carter, OK

Built 1993 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 129

N3330

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

2E 2.9N OF SH199/SH142, Carter, OK

Built 2006 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 25

FAS 1207

Fair

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK

1.0 MI W 5 MI N BOSWEL, Choctaw, OK

Built 1977 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 325

Fair

Over: CREEK

15.1 MI E OKLA. S/L, Cimarron, OK

Built 1935 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

U.S. 287

Fair

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1935 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 287

Fair

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1935 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,000

E. ALMOND ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 E S MAIN ST, Cleveland, OK

Built 1995 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

N3780

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

3.5 E 4. N OF CENTRAHOMA, Coal, OK

Built 1992 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

1522C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7 MI W HARWOOD, Coal, OK

Built 1978 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

N3840

Fair

Over: MUDDY BOGGY CREEK

1.1 N & 2.7 W OF CAIRO, Coal, OK

Built 1988 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

E1700

Fair

Over: LEADER CREEK

4.2 S 1.8 W OF CENTRAHOMA, Coal, OK

Built 1990 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 150

Showing 10,751-10,800 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.