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

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: PEAVINE CREEK

12.8 MI N US62, Cherokee, OK

Built 1985 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 46

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.6 MI N SH15, Ellis, OK

Built 1918 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 170

U.S. 283

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.2 MI N US60, Ellis, OK

Built 1933 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,300

N3050

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.3N .8E .1N OF LAMONT, Grant, OK

Built 2017 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 24

3208C

Fair

Over: GREASY CREEK

5.2 N & .8 W OF LAMAR, Hughes, OK

Built 1974 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 100

N3340

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1S OF KILGORE, Kay, OK

Built 1995 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 750

N3150

Fair

Over: DOE CREEK

2.7E 3.8N OF SH11/I-35, Kay, OK

Built 2012 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 24

N3180

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E 1.9S OF I-35/US 177, Kay, OK

Built 2014 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 50

N3270

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

7W 1.2S of KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 2016 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 50

N2880

Fair

Over: LYON CREEK

1.5N 1.5E .8N OF HENNESSE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2003 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 25

N2960

Fair

Over: LYON CREEK

9.5E; .7N OF US81/SH51, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2007 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 50

N2530

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W 1.2S OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 1995 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 50

BURRIS RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

VFW RD\PRAIRIE RD .9E, Payne, OK

Built 2001 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 50

N3520

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W & 2.6 N OF YALE, Payne, OK

Built 2005 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 100

E1640

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 S & 1.6 E OF FITZHUGH, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2011 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 100

N3390

Fair

Over: SOUTH QUAPAW CREEK

.1 N & 2 E OF HAZEL DELL, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1998 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 100

U.S. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.5 MI.W. HARPER CL, Beaver, OK

Built 1932 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 2,000

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: CREEK

13.77 N PUSHMATAHA C/L, Latimer, OK

Built 1932 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 820

93RD ST. N.

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

7 MILES S.W. OF SKIATOOK, Osage, OK

Built 1991 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 128

U.S. 81

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

19.7 MI N US62, Grady, OK

Built 1976 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 4,900

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.1 MI E JCT I 35, Kay, OK

Built 1969 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 2,400

E1130

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.7N .8W OF U.S.81, Caddo, OK

Built 2007 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 100

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.7 MI E C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1967 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 17,500

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: FIFE CREEK TRIB.

3.3 MI E JCT SH-72, Wagoner, OK

Built 1955 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 8,200

VFW RD. (E0570)

Fair

Over: CREEK

VFW RD\RIPLEY RD .1E, Payne, OK

Built 2004 Load: 57.9 t ADT: 75

S.H. 66

Fair

Over: CREEK

19.3 MI NE JCT SH 48, Creek, OK

Built 1952 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 10,000

U.S. 64 / U.S. 412

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.9 MI E JCT US 81, Garfield, OK

Built 1964 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 9,300

E1730

Fair

Over: CREEK

6S&5.8W OF JCT SH7&SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 2000 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 156

IRR N4390

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

1N of VINITA, Craig, OK

Built 2017 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 2013

Fair

Over: CREEK

8. N .5 E WEATHERFORD, Custer, OK

Built 1973 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 125

E0300

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N 1.7E OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 2017 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 20

2606C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.9 E 6. S OF 92 & 37, Grady, OK

Built 1993 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 72

N2900

Fair

Over: CREEK

11E .4S OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2006 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 24

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2NE OF JCT US 64W/US183, Harper, OK

Built 1933 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 820

3264C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4 N & 3 W OF HOLDENVILLE, Hughes, OK

Built 1990 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 740

E0680

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5S 8.7E OF HENNESSEY, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2010 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 35

E0640

Fair

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

1.5S 1E OF HENNESSEY, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2011 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 50

E0660

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S .4 N OF MULHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1980 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 100

E0390

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.N 6.1W OF US60 & SH58, Major, OK

Built 1988 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 100

N2570

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S 3E 5.2S OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 2000 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 25

IRR E0410

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2.8S 2.1W OF RED ROCK, Noble, OK

Built 2011 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 24

RIPLEY RD.(N3420)

Fair

Over: CREEK

RIPLEY RD\RICHMOND.2S, Payne, OK

Built 2000 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 100

E0160

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

1S .5W OF SH14/US64, Woods, OK

Built 1992 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 24

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.02 N PUSHMATAHA C/L, Latimer, OK

Built 1933 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 1,700

N3020

Fair

Over: DIBBLE CREEK

.5S .5E .3N OF DIBBLE, McClain, OK

Built 2020 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 100

WESTERN RD.(N3320)

Fair

Over: CREEK

WESTERN RD & 32ND .2S, Payne, OK

Built 1985 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 1,448

N4150 (INDUSTRIAL)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7N OF BLUE STAR RD, Rogers, OK

Built 2012 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 1,000

MARCUS DR.(E0592)

Fair

Over: CREEK

MARCUS DR&JARDOT .2E, Payne, OK

Built 1999 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 50

E1720

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.8E 2N OF US 81/HWY 7, Stephens, OK

Built 2017 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 100

E0420 (W CHESTN

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI W OF OAKWOOD, Garfield, OK

Built 1990 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 4,800

Showing 11,701-11,750 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.