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

E1750

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N 3.1E OF S.H. 7, Stephens, OK

Built 2011 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 100

N3920 33RD W. AVE

Fair

Over: NICKLE CREEK

33RD W. .9S 81ST S., Tulsa, OK

Built 1980 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 100

E0030

Fair

Over: KERD CREEK

8.3N 1.4E OF SH34/US64, Woods, OK

Built 1983 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50

N2330

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

4W 4.9S OF AVARD, Woods, OK

Built 2003 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 25

E0230

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4S 5.6E OF HOPETON, Woods, OK

Built 2007 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 24

N2390

Fair

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

5W 1.5S OF JCT 64/281S, Woods, OK

Built 2007 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 24

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: ICE HOLLOW CREEK

5.4 MI W CARTER C/L, Stephens, OK

Built 1977 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 3,500

SANGRE RD (N6610)

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

SANGRE RD & AIRPORT .9S, Payne, OK

Built 1992 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 100

S.H. 99

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.2 MI S JCT SH 3, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1932 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 1,800

E1120

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

5.7 N 2.2 W OF US 281, Caddo, OK

Built 1987 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 100

N3350

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5N&1W OF BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2002 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 100

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 MI.E.WOODS CL, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1930 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 2,300

N2630

Fair

Over: CREEK

3E 3.4N OF JCT SH19/US281, Caddo, OK

Built 2006 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 50

S.H. 99A

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.7 MI E POTT CO, Seminole, OK

Built 1940 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 670

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

0.9 MI E US 81 DUNCAN, Stephens, OK

Built 1973 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 9,100

W BASS AVE

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6E .3N VANDAMENT S.H. 92, Canadian, OK

Built 1956 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 200

7420C MAJOR

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 MI S 0.1 E OF US 60, Washington, OK

Built 1970 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 746

E1110

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.2 W 1. N OF UNION CITY, Canadian, OK

Built 1996 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 100

IRR E1340

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 1.9E SH9, Caddo, OK

Built 2002 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 25

U.S. 259

Fair

Over: CREEK

23.46 N MCCURTAIN C/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1955 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 1,100

N2600

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK TRIB.

1W; 6.1N OF SH8/US64 JCT, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2009 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 100

E0350

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2S 1.2W OF GOLTRY, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2015 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

S.H. 31B

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

0.5 MI W OLNEY, Coal, OK

Built 1939 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 180

E1550

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

11 N; 1 E. OF CENTRAHOMA, Coal, OK

Built 1999 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 25

WILL ROGERS TPI-44

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK O'FLOW

43.05 MI.NE OF TP GATE, Craig, OK

Built 1957 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 19,700

N2420

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI E WEATHERFORD, Custer, OK

Built 1985 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 75

2038C

Fair

Over: WEST BARNITZ CREEK

10.2 N SH 33, Custer, OK

Built 1986 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

N2270

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

1M E .7 S OF 183 & 47 JCT, Custer, OK

Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

E1230

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N 2.1E OF POCASSET, Grady, OK

Built 2004 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 100

E0110

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3N; 3.1E OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2007 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 25

E0190

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

.2N 1.8W 1N .1E JEFFERSON, Grant, OK

Built 2014 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 24

E1210

Fair

Over: CREEK

6E 1N OF WETUMKA, Hughes, OK

Built 2018 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 100

E0160

Fair

Over: EAST CATTLE CREEK

2S 4.9W OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 1987 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

IRR E0200

Fair

Over: STINK CREEK

1.6E 3.1N OF TONKAWA, Kay, OK

Built 2013 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

E0070

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.1W .8S OF BRAMAN, Kay, OK

Built 2015 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 24

N2800

Fair

Over: CREEK

6E .4N OF LOYAL, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1983 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 25

E0870

Fair

Over: WINTER CAMP CREEK

6W 2N .9W OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2010 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 25

E0780

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

.5E 1N 1.8E OF OMEGA, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2010 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 25

N2980

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.5E .7N OF US81/SH51, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2011 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

E0660

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

.5S 5.7W OF MULHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 25

E0410

Fair

Over: CREEK

8E .5N .9E OF US281/SH15, Major, OK

Built 1999 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

N3240

Fair

Over: NORTH STILLWATER CREEK

9W 5.6S OF US 177 / US 64, Noble, OK

Built 2014 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

N3290

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6N HWY15 2W .4N HWY177, Noble, OK

Built 2018 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

E0640

Fair

Over: COUNCIL CREEK

4.4W; 1.7S OF YALE, Payne, OK

Built 2009 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

E0585

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

RICHMD;FAIRGND .5S.1E, Payne, OK

Built 2011 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

IRR E1290

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2E OF CHISNEY, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2015 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

IRR FAS 6417

Fair

Over: HURD CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF CLAYTON, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1947 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI W CARTER C/L, Stephens, OK

Built 1977 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,500

MC 73-36C

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

6.3 M N @ .5 E \ SH51&TPK, Wagoner, OK

Built 1996 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 80

N4155

Fair

Over: ADAMS CREEK

1.5E COWETA RD 1.9N 71ST, Wagoner, OK

Built 1998 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 125

Showing 11,451-11,500 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.