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. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6 N JCT SH 113, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1963 Load: 79.9 t ADT: 14,900

S.H. 43

Fair

Over: MCGEE CREEK O'FLOW

13.34 E JCT US-69, Atoka, OK

Built 1967 Load: 80.0 t ADT: 480

I-35

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI N OF MEMORIAL RD., Oklahoma, OK

Built 1954 Load: 80.0 t ADT: 66,900

6984C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5 N 1.0 E HARRISBURG, Stephens, OK

Built 1993 Load: 80.1 t ADT: 150

S.H. 31

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.4 MI NE US75, Coal, OK

Built 1935 Load: 80.4 t ADT: 490

U.S. 169

Fair

Over: MINGO CREEK

0.01 MI S 51 ST., Tulsa, OK

Built 1976 Load: 80.6 t ADT: 123,200

E1770

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.9E OF CONNERVILLE, Johnston, OK

Built 2015 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 125

N3190

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5E 2.3N OF I-35/US60, Kay, OK

Built 2012 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 75

6234C

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

.4 S & 4.7 W OF ROFF, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1981 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 895

S.H. 77 SCENIC

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI E JCT I-35, Love, OK

Built 1953 Load: 81.3 t ADT: 660

E560 RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2W .4N 1.7W LOCUST GROVE, Mayes, OK

Built 2000 Load: 81.4 t ADT: 100

N4270

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1 W OF SHOALS, Choctaw, OK

Built 1988 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 75

E0050

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3.7S 6E MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2009 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 75

IRR E0400

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

4.5N .2W OF US117/CIM TP, Noble, OK

Built 2020 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 50

N3160 ( DOUGLAS )

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

.1N OF NE 36TH ON DOUGLAS, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2010 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 2,000

S.H. 71

Fair

Over: BELLE STAR CREEK

0.5 MI E MCINTOSH CO, Muskogee, OK

Built 1958 Load: 81.7 t ADT: 550

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: S.BRANCH SALLISAW CREEK

10.2 MI.N.SEQUOYAH CL, Adair, OK

Built 1935 Load: 82.2 t ADT: 4,400

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: CREEK

15.38 N PUSHMATAHA C/L, Latimer, OK

Built 1932 Load: 82.3 t ADT: 800

S.H. 22

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.6 MI E & S JCT SH99, Johnston, OK

Built 1976 Load: 82.4 t ADT: 520

INDIANA AVE.

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

CITY OF ATOKA, Atoka, OK

Built 1965 Load: 82.5 t ADT: 150

N2560

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5N OF ALINE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2015 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 100

CEMETERY RD.

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH BOONE CREEK

0.2 E 48TH AVE SE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1990 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 100

E0860

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

7. N 1.2 E OF CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 1990 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 25

E0330 (2116C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5SE OF GROVE, Delaware, OK

Built 2001 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 150

N3230

Fair

Over: N. STILLWATER CREEK

4.5E 4.3S OF I-35/US77, Noble, OK

Built 2007 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 50

E1269 (6718C)

Fair

Over: WEWOKA CREEK TRIB.

.1N 1.7E OF LIMA, Seminole, OK

Built 2016 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 675

E0250

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.6N 2.1W OF WAYNOKA, Woods, OK

Built 2011 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 20

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0 MI S JCT US 60, Major, OK

Built 1963 Load: 82.7 t ADT: 1,900

E1330

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6W; 1S OF COLE, McClain, OK

Built 2009 Load: 83.2 t ADT: 100

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

5.3 MI E JCT SH 99, Creek, OK

Built 1972 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 2,300

2038C

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.5 MI N SH 33, Custer, OK

Built 1984 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 50

E0540

Fair

Over: CREEK

5S .4E OF COVINGTON, Garfield, OK

Built 2001 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 24

I-35 SD

Fair

Over: CREEK

800' WEST OF I-35, Cleveland, OK

Built 1967 Load: 83.6 t ADT: 10,000

N3190

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W .7S OF WHITEBREAD, Garvin, OK

Built 2013 Load: 83.6 t ADT: 100

U.S. 59 BYPASS

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.76 MI.N.JCT US271, Le Flore, OK

Built 2000 Load: 84.0 t ADT: 500

S.H. 18

Fair

Over: WEST BEAVER CREEK

10.8 MI. N. JCT. S.H. 66, Lincoln, OK

Built 2014 Load: 84.1 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 50

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.2 MI N JCT SH 15, Woodward, OK

Built 1959 Load: 84.1 t ADT: 1,100

N2800

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.7N OF SAND CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 1960 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 24

N3460

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N 2E .7N OF SH18/SH105, Lincoln, OK

Built 2001 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 100

S.H. 270

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI S JCT US62, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1976 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 5,200

E0625 (12TH ST)

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.2E OF WESTERN ON 12TH, Payne, OK

Built 2010 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 1,000

RICHMOND RD.(E0580

Fair

Over: CREEK

RICHMOND\BETHEL RD.3E, Payne, OK

Built 2004 Load: 84.8 t ADT: 25

E0940

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4E OF CHOCTAW RD., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2008 Load: 84.9 t ADT: 120

E1610

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8W 3N OF SH29, Stephens, OK

Built 2005 Load: 85.1 t ADT: 50

S.H. 11

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.8 MI E JCT US 81, Grant, OK

Built 1926 Load: 85.2 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.4 MI E JCT US77, Cleveland, OK

Built 1963 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 9,100

N3300

Fair

Over: CREEK

3E 3.3N OF PECKHAM, Kay, OK

Built 2014 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 38

FAU 1494 COUNTY

Fair

Over: POTEAU RIVER

1.5 MI E OF PANAMA, Le Flore, OK

Built 1991 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 300

N3530

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4S & 2.7E OF UNION HILL, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1995 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 400

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.1 MI E JEFFERSON C/L, Carter, OK

Built 1969 Load: 85.5 t ADT: 9,000

Showing 12,101-12,150 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.