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

S.H. 6

Good

Over: CREEK

0.7 NE JCT S.H. 5, Jackson, OK

Built 1945 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 690

S.H. 32

Good

Over: BIRD BAKER CREEK

17.0 MI E JCT US81, Jefferson, OK

Built 1944 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 380

S.H. 48

Good

Over: CREEK

5.8 MI S JCT SH7, Johnston, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,600

S.H. 33

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

8.7 MI E JCT US 81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,900

S.H. 33

Good

Over: CREEK

7.3 MI E JCT US 81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,000

S.H. 51

Good

Over: CREEK

.5 MI W JCT US 81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,600

S.H. 9

Good

Over: CREEK

8.3 MI E GREER C/L, Kiowa, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,100

S.H. 9

Good

Over: CREEK

3.9 MI E GREER C/L, Kiowa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,200

S.H. 9

Good

Over: CREEK

4.6 MI E GREER C/L, Kiowa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,200

S.H. 1

Good

Over: CREEK

1.52 E PITTSBURG C/L, Latimer, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 63

Good

Over: CREEK

9.43 E JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,100

S.H. 83

Good

Over: CREEK

6.57 E JCT US-59, Le Flore, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 63

Good

Over: CREEK

10.41 E JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,100

S.H. 63

Good

Over: CREEK

12.54 E JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,100

S.H. 63

Good

Over: CREEK

9.42 W JCT US-259, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 610

S.H. 63

Good

Over: CREEK

10.90 E JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,100

U.S. 62

Good

Over: SHAN CREEK

12 MI E JCT SH 18, Lincoln, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,500

S.H. 74E

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.3 MI E MARSHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 350

E2130

Good

Over: CREEK

.5 W 1. S OF I-35, Love, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

4332 MAJOR

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 E 2.8 S OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 75

4304C MAJOR

Good

Over: S. BRANCH HICKORY CREEK

1.0 MI W I-35, Love, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 336

E2130

Good

Over: BILL'S CREEK

.3 W 1. S OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

4322C MAJOR

Good

Over: CHEROKEE CREEK

4.2 N 1.0 E JCT SH96/SH32, Love, OK

Built 1997 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 196

U.S. 69

Good

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI N WAGONER C/L, Mayes, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 10,500

S.H. 28

Good

Over: CREEK

6.9 MI E JCT US 69, Mayes, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,900

E0360

Good

Over: BITTER CREEK

4N .2W OF HWY 28, Mayes, OK

Built 2010 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

E0630

Good

Over: CREEK

5.7 S 3W CHOUTEAU, Mayes, OK

Built 2022 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 500

N3090

Good

Over: CREEK

4E .2S OF CRINER, McClain, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

N3090

Good

Over: CREEK

4E 1.7S OF CRINER, McClain, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 52

Good

Over: CARKUS CREEK

1.5 S JCT SH-9, McIntosh, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 480

S.H. 10

Good

Over: MANARD TRIB.

19.1 MI N C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 77

Good

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI N JCT US64, Noble, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,300

S.H. 48

Good

Over: CREEK

4.9 MI N JCT US 62, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,400

N3200 (HIWASSEE

Good

Over: CREEK

.8S.OF NE 10TH ON HI., Oklahoma, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 500

N3220 (CHOCTAW RD)

Good

Over: CREEK

.1S OF NE 50TH, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,500

N3220 (CHOCTAW RD)

Good

Over: CHOCTAW CREEK

.1S OF NE 23 ST, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1986 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,000

PEEBLY RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

.9 S OF SE 59TH, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1994 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 770

SW 25TH ST.

Good

Over: BROCK CREEK

1 BLK E OF PENN AVE., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2000 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 5,700

N3215

Good

Over: CREEK

100' S OF US62 ON HARPER, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2000 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 500

N3915

Good

Over: BUCKS BRANCH

4 MILES NORTH OF SKIATOOK, Osage, OK

Built 1985 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

36TH STREET N.

Good

Over: CREEK

3.2N TULSA C/L, Osage, OK

Built 2008 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,477

N. 41ST. W. AVE.

Good

Over: CREEK

3.4N OF TULSA C/L, Osage, OK

Built 2008 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 746

N3826

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK TRIB.

1W OF BARNSDALL, Osage, OK

Built 2013 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 475

U.S. 69

Good

Over: CREEK

2.4 MI N US 69A, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,400

FAU 3781 (ELM ST)

Good

Over: QUAIL CREEK

ELM ST. @ 15TH NE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1989 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,700

MAPLE STREET

Good

Over: NORTH SIDE CREEK

.25 MI N OF AFTON, Ottawa, OK

Built 2006 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

N4500 (IRR MONROE)

Good

Over: CREEK

1 BLK N ST ON MONROE, Ottawa, OK

Built 2008 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 50

U.S. 270

Good

Over: CREEK

2.05 E HUGHES C/L, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,800

S.H. 31

Good

Over: CREEK

10.09 E JCT SH 31A, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 230

S.H. 31

Good

Over: CREEK

15.92 E JCT US 270, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,800

Showing 13,351-13,400 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.