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

N3416

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3 S & .3 E OF ASHER, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2010 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

E1200

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1 N & .6 E OF TECUMSEH, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1982 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 200

6385C

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

1.9 W OF JOHNSON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1985 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,400

E1290

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 N & 5 W OF MAUD, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1993 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

E1410

Fair

Over: PREACHER CREEK

2.1S&2.8W OF SECRED HEART, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1996 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

E1250

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7 S & 3 W OF HARJO, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 25

N3330

Fair

Over: AURORA CREEK

.9N & 1.6W OF TROUSDALE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

6718C

Fair

Over: WEWOKA CREEK

.6 W OF LIMA, Seminole, OK

Built 1983 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,300

E1050

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 N & 5.4 W OF SALLISAW, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 150

FAU 8441(N.GARNET)

Fair

Over: COOLEY CREEK

300 N. GARNETT RD., Tulsa, OK

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 8,000

FAU 8341 (S.HARVAR

Fair

Over: S. FORK OF JOE CREEK

5600 S. HARVARD ST., Tulsa, OK

Built 1985 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,800

FAS 7516

Fair

Over: GYP CREEK

2.0 N 3.9 E COWDEN, Washita, OK

Built 1985 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

N2470

Fair

Over: LAKE CREEK

3E 6.5S OF US64/281S, Woods, OK

Built 1956 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 24

E0040

Fair

Over: CREEK

4N 5W JCT SH11/US281, Woods, OK

Built 1971 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 24

E0220

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2S 1.9E OF AVARD, Woods, OK

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 24

N2080

Fair

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

2.1E 1.1S OF SHARON, Woodward, OK

Built 2004 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

E1262

Fair

Over: CREEK

8 N .5 W US62/281, Caddo, OK

Built 2001 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 100

4302C MAJOR

Fair

Over: SIMON CREEK

0.8 MI E SH 76, Love, OK

Built 1990 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 115

E0570

Fair

Over: CREEK

.25E OF TERLTON, Pawnee, OK

Built 1981 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 513

FAS 7404 (BISON ST

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.1S OF TUXEDO ON BISON, Washington, OK

Built 1980 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 1,000

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: PEACH EATER CREEK

6.1 MI.E.CHEROKEE CO, Adair, OK

Built 2002 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,000

N3042

Fair

Over: CREEK

FIRE TRAINING CENTER, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1976 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 20

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

8.1 MI. E. JCT. SH99, Osage, OK

Built 1980 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,900

S.H. 20

Fair

Over: HOMINY CREEK- SKIATOOK L

13.0 MI. E. JCT. SH99, Osage, OK

Built 1980 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,900

E1840

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.2W US 81 1.S OF SH 53, Stephens, OK

Built 1991 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 136

Fair

Over: BIG GOFF CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT US 64, Texas, OK

Built 2001 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,200

N3950

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

10.2 S 2. W OF US75& 60E, Washington, OK

Built 1978 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 100

7453C MAJOR

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.3 MI E OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1981 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 515

N4356

Fair

Over: ROSS LAKE

.5 S .5 W OF GIBSON, Muskogee, OK

Built 1929 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 900

S.H. 1

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3 MI NE ROFF, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1929 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 2,100

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: BIG SALLISAW CREEK

16.3 E MUSKOGEE CO., Sequoyah, OK

Built 2016 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 3,800

140TH ST. (E0730)

Fair

Over: CREEK

140TH ST&HACKELMAN .9E, Payne, OK

Built 1993 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 25

U.S. 271

Fair

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

12.05 SE JCT SH-2, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1927 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 530

U.S. 271

Fair

Over: BUZZARD CREEK

10.20 SE JCT SH-2, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1927 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 530

S.H. 48

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.69 N JCT SH-78, Bryan, OK

Built 1961 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 3,000

N4150

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3 MI NE OF US 60, Nowata, OK

Built 1955 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 100

S.H. 56 LOOP

Fair

Over: OKMULGEE CREEK TRIB.

1.0 E JCT US-75, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1970 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 3,300

6986C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 MI W 0.7 N OF DUNCAN, Stephens, OK

Built 1996 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 381

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

4.5 MI S OF TURNPIKE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1988 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 15,400

Co. Rd. N4200

Fair

Over: Inola Creek

7 mi S/O Inola, OK, Wagoner, OK

Built 1966 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 190

N2520

Fair

Over: CREEK

3E 2.1N JCT SH19/SH58, Caddo, OK

Built 2001 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 100

N2890

Fair

Over: UNCLE JOHN'S CREEK

6.W .5S PIEDMONT, Canadian, OK

Built 1988 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 100

4902C

Fair

Over: LITTLE PRYOR CREEK

E0370N4280004, Mayes, OK

Built 1998 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 50

E0470

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

4E 1N 1.2E OF LELA, Pawnee, OK

Built 1999 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 100

COTTONWD (N3280)

Fair

Over: N. STILLWATER CREEK

COTTONWD & LVIEW RD .6S, Payne, OK

Built 2001 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 100

7402C MAJOR

Fair

Over: N FORK TRIB COTTON CREEK

2. S 3.3 E OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1980 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 272

E0230

Fair

Over: HOGSHOOTER CREEK

3. S 4.9 E OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1991 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 100

E1210

Fair

Over: STINKING CREEK

5S .4W OF S.H. 37, Caddo, OK

Built 2004 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 100

E1940

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.7 W 2.N OF US 70 & 1-35, Carter, OK

Built 1988 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 100

SW 134TH ST.

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

0.9 MI E OF ROCKWELL, Cleveland, OK

Built 1989 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 500

Showing 10,851-10,900 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.