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. 59

Fair

Over: RED BANK CREEK

2.27 W JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1927 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 6,100

E0630

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

19TH ST\BRUSH CRK .9E, Payne, OK

Built 2001 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 100

N2890

Fair

Over: PURCELL CREEK

2.3S OF BANNER, Canadian, OK

Built 2013 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 300

E0480 E 116TH ST N

Fair

Over: BLACKJACK TRIB.

.2E JCT 129 E/116 N, Tulsa, OK

Built 2021 Load: 74.1 t ADT: 11,400

E0010

Fair

Over: EAST BITTER CREEK

5N 6.1E OF BRAMAN, Kay, OK

Built 2005 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 30

E0560

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4S2.7W2S.9W OF ISABELLA, Major, OK

Built 1998 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 35

E1450

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6 N & 2.1 W OF MAXWELL, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1978 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 100

N3340

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

.5W .8S OF DALE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2007 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 250

LAKEVIEW RD(E0600)

Fair

Over: EAST BRUSH CREEK

LVIEW & BRUSH CRK .8E, Payne, OK

Built 2002 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 75

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.63 N PUSHMATAHA C/L, Latimer, OK

Built 1933 Load: 74.8 t ADT: 820

I-40 WB

Fair

Over: LITTLE SKIN BAYOU CREEK

1.4 W JCT US-64B, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1964 Load: 75.1 t ADT: 9,900

I-40 EB

Fair

Over: LITTLE SKIN BAYOU CREEK

1.4 W JCT US-64B, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1964 Load: 75.1 t ADT: 8,950

72ND AVE SE

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.4 S SH9, Cleveland, OK

Built 1987 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 1,971

N2280

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3S.;3W. OF CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 1992 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 25

N2940

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

7.5E 1.6S OF US81 / SH51, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2017 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 25

N2940

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.5E 2.5S OF US81/SH51, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2017 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 25

E0660 (56TH ST)

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.2E OF MAJOR ON 56TH ST., Payne, OK

Built 2013 Load: 75.4 t ADT: 100

N4410

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 E 6.3 N OF SWINK, Choctaw, OK

Built 1987 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 100

1264C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 E .6 N OF SWINK, Choctaw, OK

Built 1987 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 100

N2260

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8 W 4.4 N OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1989 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 100

N3690

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8 S & 1 W OF COLEMAN, Johnston, OK

Built 2002 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 100

E0320

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6S 7.8E OF MARLAND, Noble, OK

Built 1994 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 184

E0570

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.75S; .6E OF HWY 86/77, Noble, OK

Built 2007 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 50

N3390

Fair

Over: CREEK

6E 2.2S OF US177/US64, Noble, OK

Built 2017 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 70

D4030

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8 MI S OF SAVANNA, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1938 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 100

E1580

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8 S & 1.5 W OF ALOSO, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1991 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 100

N2530

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

4.4 MI N GERONIMO, Comanche, OK

Built 1989 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 100

E0060

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.5W 3N .5W WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 2009 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 25

N2460

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 9.4N OF US64/US281, Woods, OK

Built 1990 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 24

E0020

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3W 6.1N OF CAPRON, Woods, OK

Built 2004 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 24

N2500

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8S OF DACOMA, Woods, OK

Built 2007 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 50

E0250

Fair

Over: CREEK

4N 1E OF WAYNOKA, Woods, OK

Built 2008 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 100

140TH ST (E0730)

Fair

Over: CREEK

140TH ST & UNION RD .5E, Payne, OK

Built 1992 Load: 77.3 t ADT: 125

IRR 5844C

Fair

Over: LITTLE FIVE MILE CREEK

N4650E0020004, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 250

1712C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI W US 277&1.N.SH5A, Cotton, OK

Built 1995 Load: 77.7 t ADT: 29

N2290

Fair

Over: CREEK

CUSTER CITY W 2M N2.6M, Custer, OK

Built 1988 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 2222

Fair

Over: TRAIL CREEK

5. MI S 6.5 E TALOGA, Dewey, OK

Built 1975 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 150

19TH ST.

Fair

Over: LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK

4MI.N&.3E OF MEHAN, Payne, OK

Built 2003 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 50

S.H. 91

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

7.51 N & E TX S/L, Bryan, OK

Built 1960 Load: 78.1 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.1 MI E JCT US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1967 Load: 78.1 t ADT: 3,500

D0378

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5W OF S.H. 127, Delaware, OK

Built 2012 Load: 78.4 t ADT: 100

S.H. 59B

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.4 MI N E JCT SH 19, Garvin, OK

Built 1957 Load: 78.5 t ADT: 1,800

S.H. 56

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB.

12.16 E OKFUSKEE C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1974 Load: 78.6 t ADT: 1,100

E0380

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

1S 1.4W OF CERES, Noble, OK

Built 2017 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 100

5796C

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

9E&.7S OF HOMINY, Osage, OK

Built 1987 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 150

FAU 8280 (W. 41ST)

Fair

Over: PRATTVILLE CREEK

W 41ST .3 MI E HWY 97, Tulsa, OK

Built 1994 Load: 79.0 t ADT: 2,500

MCELROY (E0610)

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

MCELROY & SANGRE .1E, Payne, OK

Built 2002 Load: 79.1 t ADT: 750

S.H. 43

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.6 MI E US75, Coal, OK

Built 1918 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 1,100

N3190

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5E 2.3N OF I-35/US 60, Kay, OK

Built 2013 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 75

E0150

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N 2.1E OF OPTIMA, Texas, OK

Built 1965 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 100

Showing 12,051-12,100 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.