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

N2420

Good

Over: MARK CREEK

.7 N 3.5 E OF THOMAS, Custer, OK

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

I-40 BUS. WB

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

2.0 MI E JCT US-183, Custer, OK

Built 1985 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,150

E0890

Good

Over: LITTLE DEER CREEK

1. S .9 W OF THOMAS, Custer, OK

Built 1998 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

E0870

Good

Over: WEST BARNITZ CREEK

8.2 MI N OF BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 2000 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

E1010

Good

Over: WASHITA RIVER

1.8W 1N OF STRAFFORD, Custer, OK

Built 2006 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25

E0920

Good

Over: CREEK

1N .6E OF CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 2006 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

E0980

Good

Over: CREEK

5N 1.5E OF HWY54/I-40, Custer, OK

Built 2012 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

U.S. 270

Good

Over: SEILING CREEK

0.3 MI NW JCT U.S. 60, Dewey, OK

Built 1989 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,800

E0610

Good

Over: WEST SEILING CREEK

1. S 1.6 W OF SEILING, Dewey, OK

Built 1991 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25

2212C

Good

Over: GYP CREEK

0.2 S 2.1 W OF CAMARGO, Dewey, OK

Built 1997 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 150

N2340

Good

Over: FLANDERS CREEK

8E; 2.6N OF PUTNAM, Dewey, OK

Built 2009 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

E0610

Good

Over: CREEK

6.4E 1S OF VICI, Dewey, OK

Built 2014 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25

E0500

Good

Over: SKELETON CREEK

.6N; 6.6E OF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 2010 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

E1290

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

11S 1.7E OF US81/SH37, Grady, OK

Built 2003 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

S.H. 30

Good

Over: CREEK

7.4 MI N JCT S.H. 9, Harmon, OK

Built 1946 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 180

S.H. 9

Good

Over: WEWOKA CREEK

3.2 MI. E. JCT. U.S. 75, Hughes, OK

Built 2017 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 830

FAS 3314

Good

Over: CREEK

.1 MI NORTH HESS, Jackson, OK

Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

N2020

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0W & 1.7S OF BLAIR, Jackson, OK

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

E1660

Good

Over: CREEK

5.7E & 2.0S OF ALTUS, Jackson, OK

Built 2003 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

E0850

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

1S 4.7W OF CASHION, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1994 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI N JCT S.H. 19, Kiowa, OK

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

6.3 MI S SH-9, Kiowa, OK

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,200

E1590

Good

Over: CREEK

1N 6.1W OF MT PARK, Kiowa, OK

Built 1999 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

N2280

Good

Over: CREEK

8S 3W OF GOTEBO, Kiowa, OK

Built 2010 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

S.H. 54

Good

Over: CREEK

.9 N JCT S.H. 54/S.H. 9, Kiowa, OK

Built 2014 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 910

U.S. 62

Good

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

7.6 MI E JCT SH 18, Lincoln, OK

Built 1999 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,700

E0960

Good

Over: CREEK

.6E 1.S .9E OF MIDLOTHIAN, Lincoln, OK

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

S.H. 24

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.1 MI. N. JCT. SH39, McClain, OK

Built 1993 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,200

S.H. 37

Good

Over: WATERHOLE CREEK

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

Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,800

4516C

Good

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

1.0 E WRIGHT CITY, McCurtain, OK

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 350

E2080

Good

Over: WHEELOCK CREEK

1.6 E; 0.6 N MILLERTON, McCurtain, OK

Built 2007 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

4530C

Good

Over: YASHAU CREEK

.9W OF BROKEN BOW, McCurtain, OK

Built 2010 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,400

N4260

Good

Over: SHADY GROVE CREEK

1.5S 1W OF SHADY GROVE, McIntosh, OK

Built 2004 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

N4420

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 N 1.4 W WEBBERS FALLS, Muskogee, OK

Built 1948 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

WAINRIGHT RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

.3 S .3 E OF WAINWRIGHT, Muskogee, OK

Built 1949 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 500

5140C

Good

Over: CREEK

2N;4W OF HASKELL, Muskogee, OK

Built 1991 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

N4130

Good

Over: COAL CREEK TRIB.

0.2S;0.9E OF HASKELL, Muskogee, OK

Built 1997 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 75

S.H. 164

Good

Over: WEST WARREN CREEK

.1E OF GARFIELD C/L, Noble, OK

Built 2004 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 620

U.S. 77

Good

Over: RED ROCK CREEK O'FLOW

11.2MI.N.JCT. U.S.64, Noble, OK

Built 2009 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 570

E0390

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2S 2.7E OF CERES, Noble, OK

Built 2008 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 24

S.H. 56

Good

Over: YAHOLA CREEK

8.2N OF JCT. U.S. 62, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2002 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 800

IRR 5796C

Good

Over: CREEK

1.75SE OF JCT HWY 20 & 99, Osage, OK

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 400

E1580

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

4 N & 1.3 E OF FITZHUGH, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

E0930

Good

Over: CREEK

1.N .2E OF REYDON, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1982 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25

E1090

Good

Over: CREEK

2. S 5.2 E OF GRIMES, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1990 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25

E0990

Good

Over: WHITE SHIELD CREEK

3.5 S & 0.2 W OF HAMMON, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1998 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

N1690 (FAS 6504)

Good

Over: FREEZEOUT CREEK

3W 1.7N OF SWEETWATER, Roger Mills, OK

Built 2004 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

IRR E1090

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

1N & 2.7 W ROLAND, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2002 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

N4755

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 W & 1.2 N ROLAND, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2002 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

Showing 14,201-14,250 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.