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

N3150

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

3.5W 3.8SOF I-35/U.S77JCT, Noble, OK

Built 2006 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 50

E0500

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N 4.2W OF I-35 & US77, Noble, OK

Built 2008 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 50

IRR E1370

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S of PEARSON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2017 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 100

N2490

Fair

Over: CREEK

4E 3.5S OF US64/US281, Woods, OK

Built 1989 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 25

E SILVER CITY RDG

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6E;2.0N JCT SH-37/SH-92, Grady, OK

Built 1998 Load: 70.0 t ADT: 100

E1700

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W 3N OF TUSSY, Stephens, OK

Built 2012 Load: 70.1 t ADT: 100

S.H. 33

Fair

Over: EUCHEE CREEK O'FLOW

5.3 MI E JCT SH 18, Payne, OK

Built 1958 Load: 70.4 t ADT: 8,000

E1632

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

2.5N OF FOSTER, Garvin, OK

Built 2013 Load: 70.5 t ADT: 100

E0920 (COVELL RD.)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1E OF BRYANT ON COVELL, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1995 Load: 70.5 t ADT: 2,400

TURNER TP (I-44)

Fair

Over: CATFISH CREEK

58.4 MI N E JCT I-35, Creek, OK

Built 1953 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 23,500

E0160

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

6.5 MI NW OF 169, Nowata, OK

Built 1993 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 100

N3440 COUNCIL CR.

Fair

Over: FEATHER CREEK

CNCLCRK\LAKEVIEW .3S, Payne, OK

Built 2017 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 100

E0210 (FAS 0207)

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5N OF U.S. 64, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 100

E0310

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK

5S 2.5E OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2016 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 25

S.H. 325

Fair

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1935 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 100

N2560 (SHERIDAN)

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK TRIB.

.5W&3.2N OF JCT I-44&SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 275

E1750

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2S 7.7N JCT I-44 / S.H.36, Comanche, OK

Built 2001 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 100

E0910

Fair

Over: EAST BARNITZ CREEK

4.2N.;6E. OF BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 1986 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 24

E0300

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

2N 1.7E OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 2006 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 20

E0090

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.5W OF WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 2022 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 24

N3180

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E 1.5S OF I-35/US 177, Kay, OK

Built 2014 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 50

N3570

Fair

Over: JACKFORK CREEK

.4S 4.1W OF UNION VALLEY, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2015 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 100

6366C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 N & 1.5 W OF BURNETT, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1990 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 300

E2000

Fair

Over: WALNUT BAYOU TRIB.

4S US70 .4E N3170, Carter, OK

Built 2013 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 76

E1780

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

5. N .8 E OF US 277, Cotton, OK

Built 1995 Load: 71.1 t ADT: 100

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: CREEK

5 MI E JCT SH 99, Seminole, OK

Built 1936 Load: 71.4 t ADT: 1,200

E0360

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 2E OF GOLTRY, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2017 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 100

E ALAMEDA DR

Fair

Over: LAKE THUNDERBIRD

0.9 NE 84TH ST NE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1988 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 2,602

E1530

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.N SH17 4.5W US81, Grady, OK

Built 1992 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 69

E1825

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4 S & .2 W OF WAPANUKA, Johnston, OK

Built 1985 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 100

N2710

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1E; 2.5N OF MENO, Major, OK

Built 2007 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 100

I-35 NB

Fair

Over: BILL'S CREEK

13.9 MI N TX S/L, Love, OK

Built 1963 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 14,200

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.9 MI E JCT US 77, Cleveland, OK

Built 1963 Load: 72.4 t ADT: 9,100

145TH ST. (E0735)

Fair

Over: CREEK

145TH& CNTRY CLB LN .5E, Payne, OK

Built 1998 Load: 72.5 t ADT: 125

E0350 (0222C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.9 MI W OF ALINE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1965 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 100

E1960

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S & .1E OF JCT SH199&177, Carter, OK

Built 1993 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 50

2502C

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.3 MI N 2.3 E LINDSAY, Garvin, OK

Built 1994 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 100

E0020

Fair

Over: SHOO FLY CREEK

1W 4N .9W OF BRAMAN, Kay, OK

Built 1941 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 25

N2920

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.5E 3.1N OF KINGFISHER, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2003 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 337

56TH ST(E0660)

Fair

Over: CREEK

56TH ST & BRUSH CRK .5E, Payne, OK

Built 1990 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 100

JARDOT RD(N3350)

Fair

Over: CREEK

JARDOT & NOBLE .1S, Payne, OK

Built 1999 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 50

E0190

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.6 S & 4.2 E OF ALVA, Woods, OK

Built 2006 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 24

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH MILL CREEK

1.5 N LATIMER C/L, Haskell, OK

Built 1956 Load: 72.8 t ADT: 1,300

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.09 N JCT US-270, Le Flore, OK

Built 1976 Load: 73.1 t ADT: 7,900

E1150

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.7E US283, Beckham, OK

Built 1996 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 25

CACHE RD.

Fair

Over: W BR NUMU CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT.SH 7A, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 12,720

E1540

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.9E OF JCT US277&SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 1999 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 100

E1320

Fair

Over: GRIFF CREEK

1N 1.2W OF HORNTOWN, Hughes, OK

Built 2019 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 100

E1900

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.6N & .2W OF TISHOMINGO, Johnston, OK

Built 1996 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 75

N2340

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. E 2. S OF GOTEBO, Kiowa, OK

Built 1950 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 100

Showing 12,001-12,050 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.