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

N2940

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

2N STEPHENS C/L;2E BAILEY, Grady, OK

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

E0070

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

7N 1.1W OF SH132/SH11, Grant, OK

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 24

N3040

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2W4.9N OF S.H.74/S.H.11, Grant, OK

Built 2006 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 24

E0150

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

5.2E 1S .7E OF SH81/SH11, Grant, OK

Built 2010 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

E0170

Fair

Over: CREEK

.45W of KAY C/L, Grant, OK

Built 2019 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 25

E0200

Fair

Over: BOIS D'ARC CREEK

12.6E 2N OF I-35/US60, Kay, OK

Built 1985 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

E0170

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

2.5S 5.3E BLACKWELL, Kay, OK

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

N3140

Fair

Over: DOE CREEK

2E 5.7N OF NARDIN, Kay, OK

Built 2012 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 25

IRR E0180

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

4N 2.3W OF US60/I-35, Kay, OK

Built 2013 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 125

E0820

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N 4.1E OF ALTONA, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1987 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

S.H. 9 A

Fair

Over: POTEAU RIVER

6.73 NE JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1980 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,700

N3520

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

1.N 1.2E 1.5N OF AVERY, Lincoln, OK

Built 1984 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

E1060

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7S .4W OF JCT US62/SH18, Lincoln, OK

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

IRR E0770

Fair

Over: EUCHEE CREEK

1 N; 2.5 E OF AVERY, Lincoln, OK

Built 2010 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

N3190

Fair

Over: FRITZGERALD CREEK

3.W 1.4S OF LANGSTON, Logan, OK

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

E0420

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.2S 2.9E OF CLEO SPRING, Major, OK

Built 1988 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

E0490

Fair

Over: HOYLE CREEK

6S 1.4 W OF MENO, Major, OK

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

N2570

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5S 3E 3.7S OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 2001 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

E0480

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5N; .4W OF PHROSO, Major, OK

Built 2010 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

E1440

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5W OF STEALY, McClain, OK

Built 2011 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

E0580

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2E 7.7S .7W OF PERRY, Noble, OK

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

N3850

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6 S 1.W WELEETKA, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

E1055

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 N 1.3 E OF CASTLE, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2010 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

E0350

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

5.1W OF RALSTON, Pawnee, OK

Built 1979 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 200

LAWSON RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

LAWSON RD\MCELROY .2S, Payne, OK

Built 1920 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 150

N.FGRNDS.RD.N3370

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3E; 1.8N OF US177/AIRPORT, Payne, OK

Built 2006 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: N FORK SANS BOIS CREEK

1.9 S JCT SH-31, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1957 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,200

6214C

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.3N & 1.7E OF UNION HILL, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 150

N3400

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

.7 S & 1.5 W OF ROMULUS, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

E1230

Fair

Over: ROGERS CREEK

2.5 S & .7 E OF EARLSBORO, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

E1430

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 S & 6.1 W OF WANETTE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2002 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

N3440

Fair

Over: CREEK

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

Built 2006 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 25

E1440

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.5 S & 3.2 W OF SASAKWA, Seminole, OK

Built 1982 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

6732C

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

3.5 N & 4 W OF SASAKWA, Seminole, OK

Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

E1630

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5W 1.N OF BRAY, Stephens, OK

Built 1984 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 182

E1870

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

1S OF SH53, Stephens, OK

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,004

E1760

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7E 1N IN VELMA, Stephens, OK

Built 2014 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 200

N3910 (N 49TH W)

Fair

Over: HARLOW CREEK

200 N 49TH W AVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 2016 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,300

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9 MI S JCT SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1962 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 860

IND. NATION TP

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

101.7 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Choctaw, OK

Built 1968 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 3,800

IND. NATION TP

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

99.3 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Choctaw, OK

Built 1968 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 3,800

S.H. 56

Fair

Over: NEGRO CREEK O'FLOW

14.75 E OKFUSKEE C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 2004 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 1,300

7402C MAJOR

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 S 1.3 E OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1981 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 372

N2560

Fair

Over: TAHOE CREEK

4. W .7 N OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1982 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 100

4330C MAJOR

Fair

Over: BILL'S CREEK

2.1W OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1983 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 100

STATE HWY 259A

Fair

Over: BROKEN BOW LAKE

8.6 MI N BROKEN BOW, OK, McCurtain, OK

Built 1969 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 790

I-44 RAMP

Fair

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

5.6 MI N OF I-40, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1980 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 36,500

FAS 5819

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 MI N JCT FAS 5813, Ottawa, OK

Built 1970 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 200

E0470

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

.2 S 1.2 E OF PAWNEE, Pawnee, OK

Built 1995 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 100

JARDOT RD(N3350)

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

JARDOT RD & 80TH ST .6S, Payne, OK

Built 2002 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 50

Showing 11,051-11,100 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.