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

S.H. 63

Good

Over: RICHMOND CREEK

1.06 W AR S/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 430

S.H. 63

Good

Over: BIRNEY CREEK

4.85 E JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1951 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,200

4172C

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

.2W .2N 1.7W OF INGRAM, Lincoln, OK

Built 1989 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 450

S.H. 18

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

6.9 N JCT S.H. 66, Lincoln, OK

Built 2019 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,081

E0560

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

4.5S 1.6W OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

E0410

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.9N .8W OF RINGWOOD, Major, OK

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

E0360

Good

Over: WEST CREEK

5.0N2.0W OF U.S.281/US412, Major, OK

Built 2008 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 200

4810C

Good

Over: HOUSE CREEK

0.8 MI W OF POWELL, Marshall, OK

Built 1997 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 300

N3090

Good

Over: FINN CREEK

3.4 MI S WOODY CHAPEL, McClain, OK

Built 2016 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

N4210

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

2S OS CHECOTAH, McIntosh, OK

Built 2009 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

E0950

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK

1.7S .5W OF SUMMIT, Muskogee, OK

Built 2016 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 150

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

10.2 MI E JCT US 169, Nowata, OK

Built 1936 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,700

U.S. 60

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

.6E JCT U.S. 60/S.H. 28, Nowata, OK

Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,700

5436C

Good

Over: ALABAMA CREEK

.3 E .3 S WELEETKA, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1992 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 330

5656C

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK TRIB.

3.7 N SH16, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1996 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 300

6112C

Good

Over: CREEK

2.W&2.N OF QUINTON, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2009 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 200

E1120

Good

Over: NORTH DEER CREEK

1.4 W OF DALE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

6348C

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

.8 S & 3 W OF HARJO, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 480

N1850

Good

Over: SANDSTONE CREEK

4.5 E 1.2 N OF GRIMES, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

N1820

Good

Over: DEAD INDIAN CREEK

.5S 2.W OF ROLL, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1996 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

E0990

Good

Over: LITTLE KIOWA CREEK

3S 2.5W OF HAMMON, Roger Mills, OK

Built 2002 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

N4750

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

1.8 E .5 S OF MULDROW, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1986 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

E1770

Good

Over: CREEK

.7E US 81 2.9S SH 7, Stephens, OK

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 200

S.H. 29

Good

Over: MCCUBBIN

3.3 E OF U.S. 81, Stephens, OK

Built 2020 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,600

E0290

Good

Over: CHIQUITA CREEK

10.2E 2.S .2E OF HARDESTY, Texas, OK

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 60

FAS 7102

Good

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI E MANITOU, Tillman, OK

Built 1940 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

FAS 7106

Good

Over: AUGURA CREEK

4.0 S 6.0 W GRANDFIELD, Tillman, OK

Built 1990 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 60

N2770

Good

Over: DEAD MAN CREEK

3.4 E 3.1 S MANITOU, Tillman, OK

Built 1990 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

FAS 7110

Good

Over: CREEK

7.7S OF FREDERICK, Tillman, OK

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

E1750

Good

Over: CREEK

2.6E 2S OF MANITOU, Tillman, OK

Built 2003 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

7218C (N CINCY AVE

Good

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

CINCINN .2MI S 86ST N., Tulsa, OK

Built 1999 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,134

N4100

Good

Over: CREEK

3.0E TULSA CL; 0.1N 131ST, Wagoner, OK

Built 2002 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 400

N4120

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

.4S OF E81ST ON 273RD E., Wagoner, OK

Built 2012 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 175

FAS 7501

Good

Over: CREEK

1.1 S OF SH 152, Washita, OK

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 350

N2150

Good

Over: LITTLE ELK CREEK

2.1S 1W OF DILL CITY, Washita, OK

Built 2003 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 24

N2180

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

2E; .8S OF DILL CITY, Washita, OK

Built 2010 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

N2210

Good

Over: CREEK

1E; 1.2S OF ROCKY, Washita, OK

Built 2010 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

N2390

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

6W 2.6N OF JCT 64/281, Woods, OK

Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

N2500

Good

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

1.E 1.6N OF CAPRON, Woods, OK

Built 2003 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 24

E0210

Good

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

1.6N. 0.8E. OF HOPETON, Woods, OK

Built 2012 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 104

N2410

Good

Over: BOGGY CREEK

4.0W5.3N OF U.S.281/US 64, Woods, OK

Built 2008 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

N3955 PEACH RD

Good

Over: DOUBLE SPRINGS CREEK

.5E .9S OF LANE, Atoka, OK

Built 2014 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 152

Good

Over: CREEK

3.8 MI E TEXAS ST. LINE, Beckham, OK

Built 1952 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 2,600

S.H. 10

Good

Over: CREEK

10.3 MI W JCT US 59, Craig, OK

Built 1958 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 250

U.S. 81

Good

Over: CREEK

1 MI N JCT US 60, Grant, OK

Built 1962 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,500

N4580 (N. STAR RD)

Good

Over: MCCANN CREEK TRIB.

.4N OF STAR, Haskell, OK

Built 2010 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

N4470 (FAS 3118)

Good

Over: LITTLE SAN BOIS CREEK

2.4N OF S.H. 9, Haskell, OK

Built 2012 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

N4500

Good

Over: MULE CREEK

1.8N 2.5W OF HWY 31 & 26, Haskell, OK

Built 2014 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 5

Good

Over: CREEK

2.6 MI E OF JCT U.S. 283, Jackson, OK

Built 1953 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 700

S.H. 54

Good

Over: CREEK

19.9 MI N U.S. 62, Kiowa, OK

Built 1953 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 470

Showing 14,701-14,750 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.