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

N3370

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6S 8.7E .6S OF MARLAND, Noble, OK

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 24

N3220 (CHOCTAW RD)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S OF NE 10 ON CHOCTAW, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,000

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.1 MI. E. KAY CL., Osage, OK

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,200

E0230

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.7 MI. E OF PAWHUSKA, Osage, OK

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40

S.H. 99

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

2 S OF JCT S.H. 11, Osage, OK

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,200

N4515

Fair

Over: NEOSHO RIVER O'FLOW

6W OF COMMERCE, Ottawa, OK

Built 2017 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 244

E0570

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.25E OF TERLTON, Pawnee, OK

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 200

S.H. 33

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.2 MI E JCT SH 18, Payne, OK

Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,200

S.H. 51 (SIXTH ST)

Fair

Over: STILWATER CREEK O'FLOW

3.0 MI W JCT US 177, Payne, OK

Built 1936 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,200

92ND ST. (E0690)

Fair

Over: CREEK

92ND ST& PLEASANT VY .3E, Payne, OK

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 24

E0640

Fair

Over: CREEK

32ND ST\MEHAN RD .3E, Payne, OK

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

N3390 (UNION RD)

Fair

Over: CREEK

UNION RD / YOST .5S, Payne, OK

Built 2016 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

E0570 (VFW RD)

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

.9E CLAY RD, Payne, OK

Built 2020 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

E0660

Fair

Over: CREEK

56 ST COUNCIL VALLEY RD, Payne, OK

Built 2022 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

6234C

Fair

Over: BLUE RIVER

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

Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 895

6262C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 S & 1.1 E OF HOMER, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 880

6246C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 S 2 W OF OIL CENTER, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2014 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 390

N3550

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.9 S 1 E of LATTA, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2018 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

INDEPENDENCE AVE.

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER TRIB.

.4 E OF BRYAN ST, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

E1230

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9S 2.6E OF TECUMSEH, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2015 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 3

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.89 E ATOKA C/L, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1929 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,300

U.S. 271

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.15 SE JCT SH-2, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1936 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 660

S.H. 2

Fair

Over: HACKETT CREEK

19.66 N JCT SH-3, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 610

N4150

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI S OF I-44, Rogers, OK

Built 1979 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 400

E0590

Fair

Over: INOLA CREEK

.1E of N4200, Rogers, OK

Built 2018 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 400

S PECAN ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2W .11 N OF E 510 RD, Rogers, OK

Built 2021 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 100

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.26 NE JCT SH-10, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1932 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,200

6924C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.1W OF U.S. 81, Stephens, OK

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 283

IRR E1770

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.1W OF US81 / 6N OF SH53, Stephens, OK

Built 2013 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 224

N. 20TH STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB TO RANCH CREEK

0.5 MI N OF 86 ST, Tulsa, OK

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 128

U.S. 64

Fair

Over: HARLOW CREEK

12.4 MI S-E OSAGE CO, Tulsa, OK

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 57,800

I-244

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

2.3 MI N I-44, Tulsa, OK

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,700

S.H. 16

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 MI N MUSKOGEE CO, Wagoner, OK

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,000

U.S. 75

Fair

Over: POOLER CREEK

14.4 MI N JCT US 60 E, Washington, OK

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,300

U.S. 75

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

16.6 MI N US 60 E, Washington, OK

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,100

S.H. 7

Good

Over: WATSON CREEK

7.79 E JOHNSTON C/L, Atoka, OK

Built 1938 ADT: 1,500

E1796

Good

Over: CREEK

.1 E. OF TRANS. STA., Atoka, OK

Built 2001 ADT: 125

FAS 0936

Good

Over: CREEK

2.7 MI W SH 3, Canadian, OK

Built 1950 ADT: 1,000

U.S. 81 NB

Good

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

2.2 MI. N. JCT. SH66, Canadian, OK

Built 1973 ADT: 2,600

CEMETERY RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

.1S FORMAN ROAD, Canadian, OK

Built 1980 ADT: 500

S.H. 33

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

7.1 MI NE JCT U.S. 183, Custer, OK

Built 1946 ADT: 970

S.H. 33

Good

Over: LITTLE DEER CREEK

12.0 MI NE JCT U.S. 183, Custer, OK

Built 1946 ADT: 970

E0940

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

1. S 8. E CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 1984 ADT: 50

E0620

Good

Over: CREEK

9.9 E 2. S OF SEILING, Dewey, OK

Built 2000 ADT: 25

FAS 2821

Good

Over: SLEEPY JOHN CREEK

3.0 N & 3.2 E OF REED, Greer, OK

Built 1997 ADT: 50

FAS 3316

Good

Over: CREEK

8.0 W & 3.4 S OF ALTUS, Jackson, OK

Built 1997 ADT: 100

U.S. 60

Good

Over: BOIS D'ARC CREEK O'FLOW

12.6 MI E JCT I 35, Kay, OK

Built 1969 ADT: 1,200

N2150

Good

Over: CREEK

N2150E1470005, Kiowa, OK

Built 1928 ADT: 100

N4730

Good

Over: CREEK

1.2 S HEAVENER, Le Flore, OK

Built 1999 ADT: 50

FDR 6035

Good

Over: MCMURTERY BRANCH

1.6 MI E OF LE 208, Le Flore, OK

Built 1977 ADT: 10

Showing 12,301-12,350 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.