State profile · Near median Poor share

Oklahoma bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Oklahoma, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

22,733
Public bridges
38.2%
Good condition
7.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Oklahoma41.8%50%8.2%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Oklahoma (FHWA NBI)

Counties (77)

Adair 139 Alfalfa 386 Atoka 232 Beaver 189 Beckham 309 Blaine 271 Bryan 285 Caddo 414 Canadian 492 Carter 339 Cherokee 203 Choctaw 216 Cimarron 93 Cleveland 316 Coal 139 Comanche 592 Cotton 213 Craig 176 Creek 391 Custer 382 Delaware 159 Dewey 167 Ellis 152 Garfield 504 Garvin 323 Grady 446 Grant 471 Greer 225 Harmon 106 Harper 128 Haskell 153 Hughes 205 Jackson 284 Jefferson 150 Johnston 150 Kay 414 Kingfisher 294 Kiowa 474 Latimer 196 Le Flore 466 Lincoln 448 Logan 280 Love 130 Major 266 Marshall 78 Mayes 232 McClain 239 McCurtain 260 McIntosh 198 Murray 128 Muskogee 396 Noble 342 Nowata 126 Okfuskee 204 Oklahoma 1216 Okmulgee 305 Osage 356 Ottawa 265 Pawnee 171 Payne 384 Pittsburg 409 Pontotoc 238 Pottawatomie 400 Pushmataha 245 Roger Mills 153 Rogers 267 Seminole 293 Sequoyah 260 Stephens 380 Texas 110 Tillman 281 Tulsa 1124 Wagoner 253 Washington 214 Washita 361 Woods 310 Woodward 167

Oklahoma vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Oklahoma on the same metric.

KY

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

NH

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542
Selected

OK

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

N3248 (WALNUT ST.)

Poor

Over: RUSH CREEK (WALNUT ST.)

0.5 MI SE OF COURTHOUSE, Garvin, OK

Built 1920 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 4,200

N2280

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.2E 2.9N OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 24

N3070

Poor

Over: CREEK

7.E 3.S OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1922 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 25

E0560

Poor

Over: BITTER CREEK

.5N 9E OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1953 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60

E0450

Poor

Over: CREEK

7W 2.5S OF I-35/CM TPK, Noble, OK

Built 1941 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 24

6338C

Poor

Over: CREEK

.6 N & .2 W OF WANETTE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 70

All Bridges in Oklahoma

U.S. 270

Good

Over: RELAY CREEK

5.2 S S.H. 33 WATONGA, Blaine, OK

Built 2013 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,400

U.S. 177

Good

Over: WASHITA RIVER

3.3 N JCT S.H. 199, Carter, OK

Built 2016 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,900

S.H. 53

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

12 E OF S.H. 76, Carter, OK

Built 2020 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,400

E0770

Good

Over: RANGER CREEK TRIB.

.1W OF 4 MILE RD., Cherokee, OK

Built 2003 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

N4460

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

5.2E TAHLEQ & .6S SH51, Cherokee, OK

Built 2006 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E2080

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

.3 N .5 W OF US 271, Choctaw, OK

Built 1999 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E0330

Good

Over: CREEK

2.6S 3.2E OF FELT, Cimarron, OK

Built 2007 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 40

E1390 LEWIS RD

Good

Over: CREEK

1S 1.1E OF HWY39/144 AVE, Cleveland, OK

Built 2019 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 17

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

5.9 MI.E.JCT.US277, Comanche, OK

Built 1947 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,000

N2600 FLOWER MD RD

Good

Over: WRATTAN CREEK

.3N CACHE RD ON FLOWER MD, Comanche, OK

Built 1995 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,610

E0930

Good

Over: WEST BARNITZ CREEK

2 N 2.5 E BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 1984 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

E1370

Good

Over: EAST ELM CREEK

1S .4W JCT US62/SH39, Grady, OK

Built 2022 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

N2780

Good

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

.3W 4.7S OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 1998 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 60

E1320

Good

Over: HAY STACK CREEK

11W 3N OF WILLOW, Greer, OK

Built 1938 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 24

E1630

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

2S 2.8E OF HOLLIS, Harmon, OK

Built 2003 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

U.S. 62

Good

Over: HORSE BRANCH CREEK

6.2 MI E JCT S.H. 34, Jackson, OK

Built 1979 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 89

Good

Over: CREEK

3.5 MI N JCT US70, Jefferson, OK

Built 1958 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 920

E0210

Good

Over: BOIS D'ARC CREEK

7S 3.9W OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 1999 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,410

E0210

Good

Over: COON CREEK

4.7 E OF PIONEER WOMAN, Kay, OK

Built 2007 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,563

S.H. 9

Good

Over: ELK CREEK OVERFLOW

12.4 E GREER C/L, Kiowa, OK

Built 2016 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,100

N4520 (4082C)

Good

Over: RED OAK CREEK

2.7N OF LEFLORE, Le Flore, OK

Built 2014 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 150

U.S. 412

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.7 MI W JCT US 60, Major, OK

Built 2001 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,300

S.H. 4

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN FORK CREEK

1.4 E JCT US-259, McCurtain, OK

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 950

E2120

Good

Over: WATERHOLE CREEK

1S 2W OF GARVIN, McCurtain, OK

Built 2008 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

U.S. 77

Good

Over: CREEK

6.4 MI N OF JCT SH7, Murray, OK

Built 1957 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,000

5134C

Good

Over: CREEK

2 W OF WARNER, Muskogee, OK

Built 1997 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

N4110

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

2.5S 1W of HASKELL, Muskogee, OK

Built 2018 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

N4380

Good

Over: STARVILLA CREEK

2.3N 2.5E of PORUM, Muskogee, OK

Built 2018 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

E0520

Good

Over: CREEK

2S 5.8E OF US64 & US177, Noble, OK

Built 1998 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

S.H. 10

Good

Over: CREEK

11.5 MI W CRAIG CO, Nowata, OK

Built 1957 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 720

S.H. 10

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

8.8 MI W CRAIG COUNTY, Nowata, OK

Built 1974 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 720

U.S. 177

Good

Over: BOOMER CREEK

4.2 MI N-W JCT SH 51, Payne, OK

Built 1969 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,500

E0680 (80TH ST.)

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.6 MI. E LOGAN COUNTY LN, Payne, OK

Built 2014 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

N4290

Good

Over: SANS BOIS CREEK

1. W .6 S QUINTON, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1991 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 250

N4290

Good

Over: CREEK

1. W 1. S QUINTON, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1997 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 150

E1950

Good

Over: FRAZIER CREEK

3.1E 1S OF RATTAN, Pushmataha, OK

Built 2015 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

FAS 6503

Good

Over: CREEK

1 S 9.7 E CHEYENNE, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1979 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E1080

Good

Over: CREEK

1. S 2.7 E OF GRIMES, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1983 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

E0900

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK TRIB.

1.8W 3.5N STRONG CITY, Roger Mills, OK

Built 2002 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

6828C

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI S OF 6806C, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1991 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

GILCREASE EXPWY SB

Good

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

1.5S U.S. 64, Tulsa, OK

Built 2022 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,000

FAS 7324

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

6.0 MI N SH 51; 7.0W CL, Wagoner, OK

Built 1991 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 264

E0770

Good

Over: CREEK

2N .6W OF SH51B/104 INT, Wagoner, OK

Built 2013 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 70

N2430

Good

Over: CREEK

1.E 1.3 S OF COLONY, Washita, OK

Built 1989 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

E1180

Good

Over: CREEK

2.3E 5S OF CORN, Washita, OK

Built 2005 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

IRR N2340

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

3.1S 3E OF LAKE VALLEY, Washita, OK

Built 2011 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

U.S. 69

Good

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK O'FLOW

6.76 N BRYAN C/L, Atoka, OK

Built 1989 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 8,250

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI E US 177, Kay, OK

Built 1973 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 6,800

U.S. 259

Good

Over: CREEK

4.38 N MCCURTAIN C/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1958 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 980

S.H. 3

Good

Over: CREEK

21.5 E-S JCT US-259, McCurtain, OK

Built 1955 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 940

Showing 14,051-14,100 of 22,733 bridges

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