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

MUSKOGEE TP

Good

Over: COODY CREEK

2.6 MI'S S. JCT US 62, Muskogee, OK

Built 1968 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 6,700

E0910

Good

Over: ADAMS CREEK

1.0 S; 3.0 W PRESTON, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1993 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 100

N4609 (6830C)

Good

Over: CREEK

7.1N OF U.S. 64, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2017 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 2,785

S.H. 53

Good

Over: DRY CREEK O'FLOW

3.4 MI W JCT US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1926 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 1,500

N4080 (209TH ST.)

Good

Over: BROKEN ARROW CREEK TRIB.

2W .5S OF ONETA, Wagoner, OK

Built 2005 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 540

U.S. 81

Good

Over: CREEK

6.8 MI N SH17, Grady, OK

Built 1967 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 6,300

S.H. 44

Good

Over: CREEK

5.0 MI N S.H. 9, Kiowa, OK

Built 1950 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 480

S.H. 44

Good

Over: CREEK

6.6 MI N S.H. 9, Kiowa, OK

Built 1950 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 480

S.H. 44

Good

Over: CREEK

6.8 MI N S.H. 9, Kiowa, OK

Built 1950 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 480

S.H. 44

Good

Over: CREEK

6.9 MI N S.H. 9, Kiowa, OK

Built 1950 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 480

S.H. 44

Good

Over: CREEK

5.8 MI N S.H. 9, Kiowa, OK

Built 1950 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 480

U.S. 62

Good

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI E TILLMAN C/L, Kiowa, OK

Built 1970 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 3,900

U.S. 62

Good

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI E JCT US 69, Muskogee, OK

Built 1972 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 25,000

N3870

Good

Over: CHECKER BOARD CREEK

4.0 E; 2.6 N SH16-CRK C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1985 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 100

S.H. 152

Good

Over: CREEK

3.6 MI E TEXAS ST. LINE, Beckham, OK

Built 1952 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 2,600

S.H. 51

Good

Over: CREEK

11.9 MI E DEWEY C/L, Blaine, OK

Built 1946 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 790

S.H. 51

Good

Over: CREEK

6.0 MI. W. S.H. 8 OKEENE, Blaine, OK

Built 1946 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 790

S.H. 85

Good

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT SH 82, Craig, OK

Built 1948 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 3,000

S.H. 85

Good

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI E JCT SH 82, Craig, OK

Built 1948 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 3,000

S.H. 5

Good

Over: CREEK

3.7 MI S JCT U.S. 62, Harmon, OK

Built 1952 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 250

I-35 FRONTAGE RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

6.0 MI N CARTER C/L, Murray, OK

Built 1969 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 500

S.H. 56 SD

Good

Over: CREEK

40' N OF SH 56, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1949 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 50

S.H. 66

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

14.1 MI E OF JCT I-35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1980 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 3,100

U.S. 270

Good

Over: CREEK

6.2 MI SE SH 3, Seminole, OK

Built 1927 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 6,200

U.S. 169

Good

Over: CREEK

5.1 MI N JCT I-44, Tulsa, OK

Built 1963 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 60,600

I-40 FRONTAGE RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

5.9 MI W I-40 BUS., Beckham, OK

Built 1926 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 100

I-40 BUS.

Good

Over: CREEK

IN EL-RENO, Canadian, OK

Built 1956 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 10,000

E1370 MOFFATT RD

Good

Over: POND CREEK

.4E 192ND AVE SE, Cleveland, OK

Built 2017 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 100

E1310 CEMETERY RD

Good

Over: CREEK

.2E 72ND STREET, Cleveland, OK

Built 2017 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 100

I-40

Good

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI E JCT I-40 BUS., Custer, OK

Built 1969 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 18,900

S.H. 9

Good

Over: CREEK

3.1 E JCT SH-82, Haskell, OK

Built 1927 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 6,100

U.S. 81

Good

Over: GREVS CREEK

5.7 MI N OK-TX S/L, Jefferson, OK

Built 1966 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 1,600

U.S. 77

Good

Over: CREEK

.6 MI NORTH OF JCT SH 51, Logan, OK

Built 1926 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 620

S.H. 28

Good

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI E JCT US 169, Nowata, OK

Built 1960 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 960

S.H. 19

Good

Over: CREEK

2.4 MI E GARVIN C/L, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1927 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 3,100

N4770

Good

Over: SHORT BRANCH

.4S OF SHORT, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2016 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 58

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI S S.H. 51 CANTON, Blaine, OK

Built 1950 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 870

E0775 (POWELL RD.)

Good

Over: TAHLEQUAH CREEK

1E 1S OF TAHLEQUAH, Cherokee, OK

Built 2001 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 150

E0715

Good

Over: STEELY SPRING CREEK

4.2N 3E OF TAHLEQUAH, Cherokee, OK

Built 2003 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 221

N4552

Good

Over: TELEMAY HOLLOW CREEK

3.2E .5N OF MOODY, Cherokee, OK

Built 2009 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 100

U.S. 287

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI. S. JCT. US64, Cimarron, OK

Built 1935 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,100

N2690

Good

Over: CREEK

2. E .4 S OF OF SH 53, Cotton, OK

Built 2000 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 25

S.H. 9

Good

Over: CREEK

2.9 MI E OF HARMON C/L, Greer, OK

Built 1930 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 340

S.H. 9

Good

Over: GRANITE CR.-FLYNN BRANCH

5.8 MI E OF JCT U.S. 283, Greer, OK

Built 1986 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 1,200

S.H. 83

Good

Over: CREEK

1.96 E JCT US-59, Le Flore, OK

Built 1974 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,200

WILL ROGERS TPI-44

Good

Over: LITTLE PRYOR CREEK

30.5 MI.NE OF T.P.GATE, Mayes, OK

Built 1957 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 15,000

S.H. 9

Good

Over: CREEK

4.0 MI. E. JCT. US62, McClain, OK

Built 1976 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 16,000

S.H. 37

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

7.7 N-E TX S/L, McCurtain, OK

Built 1955 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 1,800

N4135

Good

Over: CREEK

.1N;.5E OF CARTER' CORNER, McIntosh, OK

Built 1945 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 52

Good

Over: MOORE CREEK

5.96 N JCT US-266, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1954 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 1,600

Showing 14,101-14,150 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.