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

N4450

Good

Over: QUICKSAND CREEK

1N; 1.5E OF STIGLER, Haskell, OK

Built 1986 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 100

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

2.9 MI N U.S. 62 BUS., Kiowa, OK

Built 1934 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 3,500

S.H. 99

Good

Over: CREEK

5.7 MI N JCT SH 66, Lincoln, OK

Built 1933 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 1,900

N4240

Good

Over: CREEK

1.8 S 2.3 W OF SUMMIT, Muskogee, OK

Built 1985 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 34

Good

Over: CREEK

1.1 MI S KANSAS LINE, Woods, OK

Built 1965 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 460

U.S. 270

Good

Over: CREEK

1.8 MI.W. HARPER CL, Beaver, OK

Built 1932 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 2,000

1126C/ N4470

Good

Over: DOUBLE SPRING CREEK

3.2 N 4.5 W TAHLEQUAH, Cherokee, OK

Built 1984 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 70

N4030

Good

Over: CREEK

4.0 W; 3.9 N SH16-MSK C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1996 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 100

5720C

Good

Over: DOGA CREEK

13E ARK.RIV.;6.2S HWY 60, Osage, OK

Built 1962 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 62

E0320

Good

Over: PRYOR CREEK

.1N OF N426, Rogers, OK

Built 2011 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 100

U.S. 183

Good

Over: SUTTLE CREEK

5.1 MI N JCT U.S. 70, Tillman, OK

Built 1931 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 1,400

U.S. 69

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

12.04 N JCT SH-7, Atoka, OK

Built 1939 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 15,000

E2135

Good

Over: BLUE RIVER

2. N .6 E OF WADE, Bryan, OK

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 40

E1850

Good

Over: EAST CACHE CREEK TRIB.

2.0S;1.0E OF S.H.53/S.H.5, Cotton, OK

Built 2010 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 30

Good

Over: CREEK

6.2 MI N JCT U.S. 62, Harmon, OK

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 410

S.H. 63

Good

Over: CREEK

5.25 E JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 63

Good

Over: CREEK

1.98 W AR S/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 430

FSR 53000

Good

Over: GLOVER RIVER

10.2 MI W. OF US HWY 259, McCurtain, OK

Built 2009 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

E1700

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

5.1W 3.S 81 & 7, Stephens, OK

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

N4660

Good

Over: SALLISAW CREEK

3.8S of S.H. 100, Adair, OK

Built 2016 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 116

FAU 7760 (CACHE RD

Good

Over: W BRANCH WOLF CREEK

0.7 MI E GOODYEAR BLVD, Comanche, OK

Built 1985 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 5,397

N4330

Good

Over: MACHIRE CREEK

.3N; 4E OF HWY 71 & 9, Haskell, OK

Built 1987 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 100

S.H. 5

Good

Over: CREEK

1.8 MI E JCT U.S. 283, Jackson, OK

Built 1953 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 700

S.H. 59B

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI.N. GARVIN CL, McClain, OK

Built 1957 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,000

S.H. 7

Good

Over: DRY SANDY CREEK TRIB.

2.7 MI E JCT US77, Murray, OK

Built 1951 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 10,400

N4420

Good

Over: CREEK

2.2N 6.5E OF PORUM, Muskogee, OK

Built 2003 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 50

N4366

Good

Over: CREEK

.5E .2S OF SH80/US62 BUS., Muskogee, OK

Built 1976 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 300

N4070

Good

Over: CREEK

2.3N 5.3E OF MORRIS, Okmulgee, OK

Built 2015 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 100

D0130

Good

Over: CREEK

10. SE OF BOULANGERVILLE, Osage, OK

Built 1939 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 24

S.H. 270

Good

Over: CREEK

2.9 MI S-E JCT OF 102 S, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1952 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 3,500

E0830 (241ST ST.)

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER TRIB.

3.5S 1.9E OF PORTER, Wagoner, OK

Built 2016 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 100

I-40 FRONTAGE RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SH-44, Washita, OK

Built 1927 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 100

S.H. 6

Good

Over: CREEK

3.8 MI E JCT U.S. 283, Beckham, OK

Built 1964 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,300

0814C

Good

Over: CREEK

.5 N & .2E GHOST MOUND, Caddo, OK

Built 1982 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

BLUE TOP RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

0.1 W OF DRY CREEK JCT., Cherokee, OK

Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 298

S.H. 109

Good

Over: CREEK

11.12 E JCT US-271, Choctaw, OK

Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 180

S.H. 33

Good

Over: CREEK

8.8 MI E JCT S.H. 34, Custer, OK

Built 1954 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,000

N4469

Good

Over: CREEK

6.E & 0L7N OF SALINA, Mayes, OK

Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 165

S.H. 86

Good

Over: CREEK

8.3 MI N OF PAYNE CO, Noble, OK

Built 1951 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,600

U.S. 69

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

1.5 MI N US 59, Ottawa, OK

Built 1997 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 6,300

E0400

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

0.2 MI W OF SH 66, Rogers, OK

Built 1980 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 750

N4120

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

0.7 MI S OF E0310, Rogers, OK

Built 1996 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 115

I-40

Good

Over: CREEK

0.1 W JCT US-64, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1964 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 17,900

N4706 (8TH ST.)

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.5N .4W N. SH100/US59 JCT, Adair, OK

Built 1965 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 250

N2617

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

.6E S.H.64 .22N NEBRASKA, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1997 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

0409C

Good

Over: CREEK

.8S 6.9E OF BOYD, Beaver, OK

Built 1969 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 152

Good

Over: EAST BUFFALO CREEK

2.9 MI S JCT S.H. 6, Beckham, OK

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 700

N2005 (WASHINGTON)

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

WASH. & .2 N. OF CNTRY CL, Beckham, OK

Built 1976 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 256

E1260

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

7.0 S 2.4 W OF SAYRE, Beckham, OK

Built 1995 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

N2620

Good

Over: CREEK

4E & 5.6N OF WATONGA, Blaine, OK

Built 1993 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

Showing 14,001-14,050 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.