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

ROCK SCHOOL ROAD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1.5E OF SH97&ZINK SCHOOL, Osage, OK

Built 2000 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 300

1850C

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

1.N OF WHITE OAK, Craig, OK

Built 1981 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 155

N4070

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

10.4 NW OF 10, Nowata, OK

Built 1982 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 100

SPLWY BRDG OK 151

Fair

Over: KEYSTONE L ARKANSAS R

7 MI. W. OF SANDSPRINGS, Tulsa, OK

Built 1964 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 8,200

E0960 (NE 150)

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

.5E OF LUTHER RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1998 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 430

56TH ST (E0660)

Fair

Over: CREEK

56TH ST & PLEASANT VY .9E, Payne, OK

Built 1993 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 100

U.S. 259

Fair

Over: CREEK

19.77 N MCCURTAIN C/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1955 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 1,100

TURNER TP (I-44)

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

14.4 MI N E JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1953 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 24,900

IRR N4660

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.0E& .5S OF WYANDOTTE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1989 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 63

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.7 SW JCT US 270, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1939 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 410

E1660 (6908C)

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

2.6E OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 2014 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 357

U.S. 75 NB

Fair

Over: NICKLE CREEK

5.2 MI N JCT SH-67, Tulsa, OK

Built 1965 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 23,350

E0330

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

6. S 5.2 W OF BALKO, Beaver, OK

Built 1968 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

E0190

Fair

Over: DUGOUT CREEK

8N 6.9W OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 1995 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 24

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.0 MI E JCT I-35, Carter, OK

Built 1981 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,950

1048C

Fair

Over: CADDO CREEK

3 MI E .7 N OF SH 76, Carter, OK

Built 1984 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 40

S.H. 325

Fair

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1935 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

U.S. 287

Fair

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1935 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,200

E ALAMEDA DR

Fair

Over: LAKE THUNDERBIRD

1.0 NE 84TH AVE NE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1988 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,602

1670C

Fair

Over: PECAN CREEK

7W OF GERONIMO, Comanche, OK

Built 1983 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 89

1685C

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

3.8 N 9.4 W US62 SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 1993 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 25

N2280

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.4N.;2E. OF SUNSET, Custer, OK

Built 1986 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 24

E0550

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.3E 5.7S 2.6E OF DRUMMOND, Garfield, OK

Built 2010 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 20

N3050

Fair

Over: RED ROCK

1E 8.7N US64/SH74, Garfield, OK

Built 2012 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 20

N2960

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5 E 8. S OF SH 92, Grady, OK

Built 1992 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 75

2606C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6. S 7.2 E OF TUTTLE, Grady, OK

Built 1994 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 72

E1590

Fair

Over: MURRAY CREEK

5S 10.5E JCT US81/SH17, Grady, OK

Built 2002 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

E0190

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK TRIB.

6.5S 2.8W OF BUFFALO, Harper, OK

Built 1985 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

N1875

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.5S 2.3W OF BUFFALO, Harper, OK

Built 1986 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

N1950

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

4.5E 8.1S of BUFFALO, Harper, OK

Built 2022 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 24

N1810

Fair

Over: REDOUBT CREEK

8N 10W .1S of BUFFALO, Harper, OK

Built 2022 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 24

S.H. 1

Fair

Over: ARBECA CREEK

1.5NE PONTOTOC C/L, Hughes, OK

Built 2004 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,800

N3230

Fair

Over: EAST BITTER CREEK

2.7E 4.5N OF SUMPTER, Kay, OK

Built 1940 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 75

N3250

Fair

Over: CREEK

7E 1.8N OF BRAMAN, Kay, OK

Built 2021 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 24

E0790

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 W OF US/81ON AIRPORT RD, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2005 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 243

E0790

Fair

Over: TRAIL CREEK

0.7N;4.7E; OF S.H.33/US81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2008 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

D4225 RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3.8 W; 2.5 S HIGGINS, Latimer, OK

Built 2002 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

E1200

Fair

Over: CACHE CREEK

1.5 N; 1.9 W STONY POINT, Le Flore, OK

Built 1987 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 40

4167C

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

1.N .9 W .9 N OF AVERY, Lincoln, OK

Built 1982 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 400

E0830

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1S 4E 1N .3E MERIDIAN, Logan, OK

Built 1998 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

E0760

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N .3W OF SH33/SH74, Logan, OK

Built 2001 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

E0500

Fair

Over: SKUNK CREEK

1.5N 5.2W OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 1996 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 25

E0520

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N 3.9E OF BADO, Major, OK

Built 1998 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

4574C

Fair

Over: NORWOOD CREEK

2.8S OF HAWORTH, McCurtain, OK

Built 1937 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 250

E0460

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.7S 5N OF LUCIEN, Noble, OK

Built 2007 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 25

5420C

Fair

Over: ALABAMA CREEK

.3 S .4 W OF CLEARVIEW, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2013 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

N.E. 50TH STREET

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3E OF TRIPLE XXX, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2007 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

N3430

Fair

Over: COUNCIL CREEK

BETHEL RD\AIRPORT RD.6S, Payne, OK

Built 1983 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

E0640

Fair

Over: LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK

32ND ST\MEHAN RD .1E, Payne, OK

Built 2002 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

6254C

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK CREEK

1.2S & 1.3W OF UNION HILL, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1992 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 200

Showing 11,301-11,350 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.