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

N3510

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

6.6 S OF AVERY, Lincoln, OK

Built 2008 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 100

E0380

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1E 5.N 2.6E OF MENO, Major, OK

Built 1990 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 50

VFW RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

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

Built 2001 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 50

N3510

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK CREEK

.3 N & 1 E OF PICKETT, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1998 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 100

N4350

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.6 MI W OF CLOUDY, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1950 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 100

N2280

Fair

Over: CREEK

4S 1E 2.6S OF TEGARDEN, Woods, OK

Built 2011 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 40

E1300

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3E .5S .2E OF BLANCHARD, McClain, OK

Built 1990 Load: 61.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 165 FRTG RD.

Fair

Over: WEB CREEK

2 MI S JCT US 62, Muskogee, OK

Built 1969 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 4,350

I-35

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.2 MI S CLEV. C/L, McClain, OK

Built 1959 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 36,300

I-35

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.4 MI S CLEV. C/L, McClain, OK

Built 1959 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 36,300

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.0 MI N PONTOTOC C0, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1971 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 4,700

N3010

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8S 2.5W .3S OF CRESCENT, Logan, OK

Built 1996 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 25

E1620

Fair

Over: CREEK

E1620N2770007, Stephens, OK

Built 1998 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 100

BATEMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

FORT SILL ARMY POST, Comanche, OK

Built 1953 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 1,200

N3340

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W .9N OF SH199/US177, Carter, OK

Built 1996 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100

ETOWAH RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.1 E 180TH AVE SE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1997 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100

E1770

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.3 W 2 N of MIDWAY, Coal, OK

Built 2019 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100

N2830

Fair

Over: DUEL CREEK

2W 1.6N OF SH 11/SH11A, Grant, OK

Built 1996 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 24

N3790

Fair

Over: GRAVES CREEK

4.3 S 1.3 W OF WETUMKA, Hughes, OK

Built 2015 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100

E0170

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

3S 2.3W OF SH11/I-35, Kay, OK

Built 2008 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100

IRR E0260

Fair

Over: CREEK

4S; 1.1W OF US60/I-35, Kay, OK

Built 2011 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100

N2710

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9N OF ALTONA, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1950 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 24

E0600

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W OF ORLANDO, Logan, OK

Built 2004 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100

68TH ST.

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

68TH ST\W. POINT .4E, Payne, OK

Built 1996 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 250

E1170

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & .2 E OF NEAL, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1950 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100

N3560

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 S OF VAMOOSA, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100

E0578(DAWSON RD.)

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

4600 E DAWSON ROAD, Tulsa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 11,500

N2380

Fair

Over: CREEK

6W 9.5S U.S. 64/U.S. 281, Woods, OK

Built 2006 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 24

N2298

Fair

Over: YELLOWSTONE CREEK

14W OF ALVA 12.5N U.S 64, Woods, OK

Built 2007 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 24

N1980

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.E 2.3N OF W.W.AIRFIELD, Woodward, OK

Built 1990 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 25

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

15.37 N JCT SH-7, Atoka, OK

Built 1939 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 14,700

145TH ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7E 145TH ST./RANGE RD., Payne, OK

Built 2004 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 200

N2840

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2S OF SH29, Stephens, OK

Built 2001 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 150

IRR E1460

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3E OF US277, Caddo, OK

Built 2003 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 56

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.3 MI N JCT SH 9/2.7S99A, Seminole, OK

Built 1918 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 1,200

E1750

Fair

Over: EAST COW CREEK

2.6E OF U.S. 81, Stephens, OK

Built 2013 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 50

E0380

Fair

Over: CREEK

5S .1E OF MCWILLIE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2008 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 100

E1130

Fair

Over: CREEK

6. N 3.4 E OF SAYRE, Beckham, OK

Built 1960 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 25

1010C

Fair

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

4.S 1.2 W OF SH 76-SH53 W, Carter, OK

Built 1992 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,198

E0970

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5E & 2N OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1988 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 25

E0950

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9W.;4.2N. OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1993 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 25

N2910

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

1E 1.1N OF CL/US 81, Grant, OK

Built 2017 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 24

E0580

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5E 5.S .3E OF AMES, Major, OK

Built 1988 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 25

NW 36TH ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3E OF N MAY AVENUE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1951 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 11,300

E0940 (NW 178 ST)

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.9E OF COUNCIL ON NW178, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1982 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,600

E0580(RICHMOND RD)

Fair

Over: LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK

4.8E 1N OF US177/AIRPORT, Payne, OK

Built 2013 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 50

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

7 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 34,400

6712C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 S & 2.6 W OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1993 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 750

E 0190

Fair

Over: CREEK

45 1.2 E OF TE GARDEN, Woods, OK

Built 2004 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 200

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: GRAVEYARD BRANCH CREEK

5.44 E JCT SH-10, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1961 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 1,300

Showing 11,851-11,900 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.