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

1576C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3 MI S OF EAST JESSIE, Coal, OK

Built 1992 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

FAS 1616C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5S&2.6E OF JCT US277&SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 1989 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 44

FAS 1624C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6N&2.5E OF JCT SH7&SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 1990 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 90

N3630

Fair

Over: LITTLE DEEP FORK CREEK

5N 1E .2N OF MILFAY, Creek, OK

Built 1988 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

E0815 (8TH STREET)

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

.5E OF BRISTOW, Creek, OK

Built 2017 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

N2170

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3 E 3.4 S STAFFORD, Custer, OK

Built 1993 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 15

Fair

Over: BUZZARD CREEK

9.8 MI NE US283, Ellis, OK

Built 1996 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,400

E0670

Fair

Over: CREEK

8E 7S 1.5E OF HARMON, Ellis, OK

Built 2011 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 30

E0360

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.0N 1.2W OF GARBER, Garfield, OK

Built 1992 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 24

E0340

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1N 1.3W 3S .8W HILLSDALE, Garfield, OK

Built 2006 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 24

2690C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.N US62 5.W US81, Grady, OK

Built 1983 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 180

E1340

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.N .1W JCT US62 SH92, Grady, OK

Built 1986 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

2697C

Fair

Over: WASHITA RIVER

7.5S 13.6E JCT US81 SH19, Grady, OK

Built 1986 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 126

E1260

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

8.8N 1.2E JCT US81 & 62, Grady, OK

Built 1988 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

N3040

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

.7S 2.7W .1N OF LAMONT, Grant, OK

Built 1992 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 25

N3100

Fair

Over: CREEK

6E .9S OF SALT FORK, Grant, OK

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

E0260

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2N 3W OF SALT FORK, Grant, OK

Built 2009 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 34

E0050

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5S 2.5E of MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2018 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 45

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.6NE OF JCT US64W/US183, Harper, OK

Built 1995 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,500

3262C

Fair

Over: CANEY BOGGY CREEK

.4 S & 4.3 E OF GERTY, Hughes, OK

Built 1987 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

N3730

Fair

Over: WEWOKA CREEK

.6 N & 1.7 W OF YEAGER, Hughes, OK

Built 1988 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

3510C

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.7 S & 3.5 W OF RAVIA, Johnston, OK

Built 1988 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 125

N3582

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

3.2N & 2.7E OF TISHOMINGO, Johnston, OK

Built 2002 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

N3180

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E 2.7S OF I-35/US177, Kay, OK

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 38

N2930

Fair

Over: CREEK

11E 1.3N OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1950 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

N2900

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5E .9S OF KINGFISHER, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1999 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

E0830

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N 2.9W OF CASHION, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2002 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 75

E0670

Fair

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

1.3 W OF HENNESEY, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2022 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

3930C

Fair

Over: FOURCHE MALINE CREEK

3.5 W 2.4 S OF RED OAK, Latimer, OK

Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

E0860

Fair

Over: OTOE CREEK

6.N 3.7E OF SH66 & US177, Lincoln, OK

Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

E1020

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

2.2 W 1 S 1 W OF PAYSON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1995 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

N3450

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9 W .6 S OF PARKLAND, Lincoln, OK

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

E0860

Fair

Over: BELLCOW CREEK

2 S .1 E OF CARNEY, Lincoln, OK

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

N3490

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CREEK TRIB.

6 E & .5 S OF MEEKER, Lincoln, OK

Built 2007 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

INDIAN MERIDIAN

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.6S OF MERIDIAN, Logan, OK

Built 1940 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

N3180

Fair

Over: CREEK

5W 1.6S OF MERIDIAN, Logan, OK

Built 1996 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

E0420

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9W; 1N; .1W OF MENO, Major, OK

Built 2006 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 40

FAS 4814

Fair

Over: BUNCOMBE CREEK

0.5 N 1.0 W OF SHAY, Marshall, OK

Built 1982 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

E1410

Fair

Over: FINN CREEK

3.9E OF CRINER, McClain, OK

Built 1996 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

E1670

Fair

Over: CHIGLEY SANDY CREEK

0.6 MI E OF CHIGLEY, Murray, OK

Built 1987 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

5011C

Fair

Over: GUY SANDY CREEK

2.6 N 3.3 W US177/SH7 JCT, Murray, OK

Built 1994 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

N3310

Fair

Over: CHIGLEY SANDY CREEK

.7 E .4 N OF DAVIS, Murray, OK

Built 1996 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 320

E0460

Fair

Over: CREEK

3W 4N .5W OF US64/US177, Noble, OK

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 75

5402C

Fair

Over: PETTIQUAH CREEK

7 MI N & 1.5 W PADEN, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1988 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 90

E1108 (SW 55TH ST)

Fair

Over: BROCK CREEK

1/2 BLK E OF YOUNGS PLACE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2002 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,200

N4530

Fair

Over: CREEK

2E; 1S OF AFTON, Ottawa, OK

Built 2009 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 250

6168C

Fair

Over: PEACEABLE CREEK

4. E OF SAVANA, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1985 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

E1660 6240C

Fair

Over: SHEEP CREEK

2.4 E OF HARDEN CITY, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1983 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 565

N3560

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

1.4 S & .2 W OF BYNG, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1987 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

6282C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 W OF LATTA, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1995 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,445

Showing 10,801-10,850 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.