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. 60

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.3 MI. E. JCT. SH18, Osage, OK

Built 1961 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 2,100

BAILEY A TP (I-44)

Fair

Over: EAST CACHE CREEK O'FLOW

T P BR NO 59.72, Comanche, OK

Built 1964 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 16,200

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

5.34 N JCT US-69 BUS, Bryan, OK

Built 1971 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 20,100

I-40

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK TRIB.

5.28 E OKFUSKEE C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1963 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 15,300

U.S. 77

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

9.45 MI N JCT US 60, Kay, OK

Built 1956 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 8,800

IRR FAS 1716

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W .6S JCT US277/SH5A, Cotton, OK

Built 2003 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 100

N3810

Fair

Over: LITTLE POLECAT CREEK

1.1N .5W OF KELLYVILLE, Creek, OK

Built 1982 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 100

E0760

Fair

Over: PIN CREEK

1S .2E OF SH74C/SH77, Logan, OK

Built 1995 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 250

U.S. 62

Fair

Over: E.WALKER BRANCH

7.8 MI E JCT SH 16, Muskogee, OK

Built 1981 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 13,600

5320C

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

12.5 MI SW OF NOWATA, Nowata, OK

Built 1959 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 100

N3320 WESTERN

Fair

Over: CREEK

.75 N OF SH 51, Payne, OK

Built 2016 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 6,445

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: DEEP BRANCH CREEK

2.2 MI E MUSKOGEE C/L, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1959 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 2,000

5304C

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

11.3 MI NE OF SH 10, Nowata, OK

Built 1997 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 50

I-240

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK TRIB.

0.8 MI E OF JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1972 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 64,500

ROCKFORD RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.4 S ROCKFORD/12TH NW, Carter, OK

Built 2004 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 3,696

N4260

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 N HWY.66;0.3N EW320, Rogers, OK

Built 2006 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 100

0407C

Fair

Over: HOME CREEK

13. N .9 W OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 1958 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 247

E1050

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.1 E OF CADDO COUNTY, Canadian, OK

Built 1996 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

N3140

Fair

Over: DEMIJOHN CREEK

1E 2.2S OF SH76-US7OA, Carter, OK

Built 2019 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 300

E0800

Fair

Over: EAST SPRING CREEK

.4W1.6N1W2N.2W OF DEPEW, Creek, OK

Built 1998 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

N2990

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

5W .4S OF U.S./S.H.74, Garfield, OK

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 25

E0560

Fair

Over: CREEK

5S .4E OF HAYWARD, Garfield, OK

Built 2009 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

N3010

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

3W 1.2S OF US64/SH74, Garfield, OK

Built 2011 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 25

2604C

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

.5 N 1.5 E OF POCASSET, Grady, OK

Built 1994 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 330

N2800

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.1 MI N OF FARWELL, Grady, OK

Built 1996 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

N2940

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

.2N 1.2E 1.4S JEFFERSON, Grant, OK

Built 2000 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 24

N2810

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

4S 2E .1N OF SH11/SH132, Grant, OK

Built 2010 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 24

E0160

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2S 1.5E OF SH11/SH11A, Grant, OK

Built 2014 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 25

U.S. 75

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.4 MI N COAL C/L, Hughes, OK

Built 1930 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,500

E0850

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S 1.3E BRDWY & SEWARD, Logan, OK

Built 1995 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 32

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI E JCT US77, Love, OK

Built 1936 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,400

N3160

Fair

Over: DEAN CREEK

2.5W 3N OF I-35/CM TPK, Noble, OK

Built 1994 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 50

E0580

Fair

Over: EAST BEAVER CREEK

1N 1.7W OF ORLANDO, Noble, OK

Built 1996 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 25

IRR N3250

Fair

Over: BIRD'S NEST CREEK

4W 2.5N OF US77/SH156, Noble, OK

Built 2013 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 50

E0580 RICHMOND RD

Fair

Over: COUNCIL CREEK

RICHMOND/RIPLEY RD. .1E, Payne, OK

Built 2000 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 75

E1470

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3E OF HAYWOOD, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 25

6232C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4 S & 1.3 E OF LULA, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1984 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 200

E1330

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 W OF WOLF, Seminole, OK

Built 1991 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

N2330

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W 3.1S OF AVARD, Woods, OK

Built 2006 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 40

N2510

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 E. & 3.7 N. OF CAPRON, Woods, OK

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 25

7758C

Fair

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

6.1E 1.1S OF SHARON, Woodward, OK

Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

SE 59TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI E OF I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1968 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 9,100

EAST LINE AVE.

Fair

Over: TSU R.R. UNDER

.1W OF 66 & LINE AVE, Creek, OK

Built 1992 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 2,500

IRR E1350

Fair

Over: GOKEY CREEK

3S 4.8E OF SH58, Caddo, OK

Built 2002 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 50

BRUSH CRK (N3360)

Fair

Over: CREEK

BRUSH CRK & 32ND ST .6S, Payne, OK

Built 1989 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 133

N2550

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.5W 1.3S OF BURLINGTON, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2002 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 100

N2560

Fair

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK TRIB.

1.4S 1.5W OF BURLINGTON, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2002 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 75

E0220

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

10.5W 2N OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 100

E0120

Fair

Over: MEDICINE CREEK OVERFLOW

1.6E OF S.H. 11, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2014 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 100

N2540

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8S 2W OF ALINE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2015 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 100

Showing 11,501-11,550 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.