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. 270 SB

Unknown

Over: U.S. 270 BUS. UNDER

US 270; @ JCT US 270 BUS., Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1960 ADT: 9,600

U.S. 270 NB

Unknown

Over: U.S. 270 BUS. UNDER

US 270; @ JCT US 270 BUS., Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1960 ADT: 9,600

CO. RD. N3300

Unknown

Over: I-40 UNDER

1 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1960 ADT: 34,600

CO. RD.

Unknown

Over: I-40 UNDER

2 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1960 ADT: 34,600

CO. RD.

Unknown

Over: I-40 UNDER

4 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 ADT: 17,250

CO. RD.

Unknown

Over: I-40 UNDER

4 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 ADT: 17,100

I-40 EB

Unknown

Over: S.H. 102 UNDER

3 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 ADT: 5,100

I-40 WB

Unknown

Over: S.H. 102 UNDER

3 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 ADT: 5,100

S.H. 18

Unknown

Over: U.S. 270 UNDER

3.5 MI S JCT SH 3, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 ADT: 15,000

S.H. 18

Unknown

Over: U.S. 270 UNDER

3.5 MI S JCT SH 3, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 ADT: 15,000

CO. RD.

Unknown

Over: I-40 UNDER

7.1 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 ADT: 34,400

I-40

Unknown

Over: U.S. 177 UNDER

8.1 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 ADT: 16,300

I-40

Unknown

Over: U.S. 177 UNDER

8.1 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 ADT: 16,300

U.S. 270 RAMP S-W

Unknown

Over: I-40 /U.S. 177 UNDER

8.1 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 ADT: 16,300

CO. RD.

Unknown

Over: I-40 UNDER

10.1 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1962 ADT: 27,900

U.S. 270 RAMP

Unknown

Over: U.S. 270 / U.S. 177 UND

US 270RAMP; @ US 270/177, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1962 ADT: 4,000

U.S. 270 SB N-E

Unknown

Over: S.H. 9 WB UNDER

US 270 SB N-E; @ JCT SH 9, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1962 ADT: 4,000

I-40 WB

Unknown

Over: CO. RD. UNDER

2 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 ADT: 500

I-40 EB

Unknown

Over: CO. RD. UNDER

2 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 ADT: 500

I-40 WB

Unknown

Over: CO. RD. UNDER

5 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 ADT: 500

I-40 EB

Unknown

Over: CO. RD. UNDER

5 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 ADT: 500

I-40

Unknown

Over: CO. RD. UNDER

7.7 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 ADT: 500

I-40

Unknown

Over: S.H. 9A UNDER

6 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 ADT: 3,600

I-40

Unknown

Over: S.H. 9A UNDER

6 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 ADT: 3,600

CO. RD.

Unknown

Over: I-40 UNDER

7 MI E JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1963 ADT: 17,700

U.S. 270 NB

Unknown

Over: S.H. 9 UNDER

8.0 MI S JCT SH 3, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1964 ADT: 6,500

KICKAPOO (FAS 6329

Unknown

Over: I-40 UNDER

12.1 MI E OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1988 ADT: 27,900

U.S. 270 SB

Unknown

Over: S.H. 9 UNDER

8.0 MI S OF SH3, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1989 ADT: 6,500

I-40

Unknown

Over: S.H. 18 UNDER

JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1997 ADT: 14,000

I-40

Unknown

Over: S.H. 18 UNDER

JCT SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1997 ADT: 14,000

U.S. 270

Unknown

Over: OLD S.H. 18(G.COOPER UND

7.1 MI S JCT SH 3, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1997 ADT: 5,000

U.S. 270

Unknown

Over: OLD S.H. 18(G.COOPER UND

7.1 MI S JCT SH 3, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1997 ADT: 5,000

U.S. 270

Unknown

Over: BENEDICT ST. UNDER

2.7SE OF JCT SH 3, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2004 ADT: 1,000

S.H. 102

Unknown

Over: I-40 UNDER

5E OF OK C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2007 ADT: 34,200

U.S. 270

Unknown

Over: U.P. R.R. & ST. UNDER

2.4MI. S. JCT. S.H. 3, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2008 ADT: 100

I-40 WB

Unknown

Over: OLD U.S. 270 UNDER

7.6 MI. E. OKLA. C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2018 ADT: 500

I-40 EB

Unknown

Over: OLD U.S. 270 UNDER

7.6 MI. E. OKLA. C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2018 ADT: 500

CO. RD. E1930

Unknown

Over: IND. NATION TP UNDER

90.22 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1968 ADT: 3,800

CO. RD. E1920

Unknown

Over: IND. NATION TP UNDER

88.78 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1968 ADT: 3,800

CO. RD. 6438C

Unknown

Over: IND. NATION TP UNDER

70.1 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1968 ADT: 3,900

CO. RD. E1870

Unknown

Over: IND. NATION TP UNDER

82.72 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1968 ADT: 3,900

CO. RD. E1860

Unknown

Over: IND. NATION TP UNDER

81.4 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1968 ADT: 3,900

IND. NATION TP

Unknown

Over: DUMPLING CR.& E1950 UND

92.67 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1968 ADT: 100

S.H. 3

Unknown

Over: IND. NATION TP UNDER

7.35 E ATOKA C/L, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1969 ADT: 1,000

IND. NATION TP

Unknown

Over: U.S. 271 UNDER

3.40 N CHOCTAW C/L, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1969 ADT: 3,400

E0590

Unknown

Over: UP R.R. & CO. RD. UNDER

AT OLD SH 33 & SH 88, Rogers, OK

Built 1937 ADT: 1,000

WILL ROGERS TPI-44

Unknown

Over: S.H. 88 & UP R.R. UNDER

1.4 MI S JCT. SH 66, Rogers, OK

Built 1956 ADT: 3,600

S.H. 66 NB

Unknown

Over: BIRD CREEK & RD. UNDER

3.3 MI N JCT I-44, Rogers, OK

Built 1956 ADT: 100

I-44 WB

Unknown

Over: S.H. 66 EB UNDER

.6 MI E TULSA-ROGERS, Rogers, OK

Built 1957 ADT: 22,600

CLAREMORE INTERCH

Unknown

Over: WILL ROGERS TP I-44 UND

13.51 MI.NE OF TP GATE, Rogers, OK

Built 1957 ADT: 24,900

Showing 1,351-1,400 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.