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

U.S. 62 EB

Fair

Over: MANARD BAYOU CREEK

11.2 MI E JCT SH 16, Muskogee, OK

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,050

E0550

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

3.7W 4S OF I-35 & US77, Noble, OK

Built 1940 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 65

E0560

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5E 5S .6E I35 & US77, Noble, OK

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

IRR E0470

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

6.1W 1N .3W OF SUMNER, Noble, OK

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

5588C (HARRAH RD)

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI N OF NE 36, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1936 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,200

S EASTERN AVE.

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

.1 MI S OF RENO/EASTERN, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 11,400

NORFOLK RD.

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

NORFOLK RD\ESECO .5S, Payne, OK

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

E0680 (FAIRLAWN)

Fair

Over: SKULL CREEK

FAIRLAWN/LINWOOD .9E, Payne, OK

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 75

N3620

Fair

Over: SHEEP CREEK

1.2 N & 2 W OF JESSE, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

I-40 EB

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.87 E MUSKOGEE C/L, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1967 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,200

N2816

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4W .1N OF US81/US53, Stephens, OK

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

N2430

Fair

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

1W 3.4S OF JCT 64/281S, Woods, OK

Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

E0250

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.6N .1W OF WAYNOKA, Woods, OK

Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

N2280

Fair

Over: WHITEHORSE CREEK

5.3 S & 1 E OF TE GARDEN, Woods, OK

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40

E0560

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

6.1W; 2S OF MUTUAL, Woodward, OK

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

N3830

Fair

Over: CREEK

.44 N OF W. 101ST ST. S., Creek, OK

Built 2010 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 150

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: MCMURTREY CREEK

0.39 N JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1971 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 8,500

E0910

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S .9W OF GYPSY, Creek, OK

Built 1936 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 100

N3400

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S; .7W OF CHISM, McClain, OK

Built 2007 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.9 MI N JCT SH 20, Rogers, OK

Built 1926 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 9,100

N2740

Fair

Over: CREEK

5E 5.1N OF US 277/SH 8, Caddo, OK

Built 1999 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 50

3138C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5S; 4.5E OF STIGLER, Haskell, OK

Built 1992 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 100

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

4.8N JCT. S.H. 11, Osage, OK

Built 2011 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 2,700

LINCOLN BLVD.

Fair

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

4.3 MI N OF I-235, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1957 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 11,000

E0570

Fair

Over: CREEK

3W .5N 1.7W OF JENNINGS, Pawnee, OK

Built 1930 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7 MI W JCT US 177, Payne, OK

Built 1960 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 15,800

IRR E1170

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.8 N BINGER, Caddo, OK

Built 1995 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 50

N3980

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK TRIB.

4.5 E; 1.3 N US75-SH16, Okmulgee, OK

Built 2000 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 221

N4049 (ROAD TO

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK TRIB.

100FT S. OF US 270, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1997 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 200

N2560

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N 1.5W OF LAMBERT, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25

N2590

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 1.7N OF YEWED, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

E0250

Fair

Over: TWIN SPRINGS CREEK

2W 1S OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2015 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

E0200

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2W 2S OF CHEROKEE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2015 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25

N3965 PECAN LN

Fair

Over: DOUBLE SPRGS CR S BRANCH

1.5E 1.1S of LANE, Atoka, OK

Built 2020 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

E1140

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

5. N 2.7 E OF SAYRE, Beckham, OK

Built 1975 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

13.7 MI. E. CADDO CO, Canadian, OK

Built 1961 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 27,800

N. RICHLAND

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

.8 N OF S.H. 66, Canadian, OK

Built 1984 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 200

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: OIL BRANCH CREEK

10.0 MI E STEPHENS C/L, Carter, OK

Built 1992 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,900

E1950

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N 1.9E OF US70&SH76N, Carter, OK

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

FRANKLIN RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 E 60TH AVE NW, Cleveland, OK

Built 1940 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 329

S.H. 3

Fair

Over: LEADER CREEK O'FLOW

7.5 MI E PONTOTOC C/L, Coal, OK

Built 1977 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,600

N2450

Fair

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

1. E 13.6 S OF US 62, Comanche, OK

Built 1968 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

2.72 MI. E. KIOWA CL, Comanche, OK

Built 1993 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,450

E0920

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.2 E 1. N CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 1984 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

12.4 MI N SH20, Delaware, OK

Built 2002 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,300

N3020

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2E 2.7S OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1926 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25

N2780

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2E 4.7S OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 2005 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 30

E0300

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. N 1.3 E OF HILLSDALE, Garfield, OK

Built 2010 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

E0310

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2E 1N OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 2011 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 24

E0390

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

.7N 6.2E OF GARBER, Garfield, OK

Built 2013 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 20

Showing 11,151-11,200 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.