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

U.S. 271

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.50 N PUSHMATAHA C/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,600

E0990

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

.8 E OF ARLINGTON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

U.S. 377 / S.H. 99

Good

Over: DEEP FORK RIVER O'FLOW

14.3N JCT U.S. 62, Lincoln, OK

Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,550

9TH STREET

Good

Over: CREEK / SLWC R.R. UNDER

2BKS E OF S.H.66 ON9THST, Lincoln, OK

Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300

S.H. 66

Good

Over: DEEP FORK RIVER

7.6 MI. E. OKLA. C/L, Lincoln, OK

Built 2014 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,200

S.H. 51

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

6.4M E OF KINGFISHER C/L, Logan, OK

Built 2009 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,500

E0660 OLD SH 74 D

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.7 W JCT S.H. 74, Logan, OK

Built 2019 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 164

U.S. 412

Good

Over: BARNEY CREEK

11.0 MI E JCT US 281, Major, OK

Built 2000 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,100

N2560

Good

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

2.2N OF CLEO SPRINGS, Major, OK

Built 2012 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

S.H. 28

Good

Over: PRYOR CREEK

5.1E ROGERS C/L, Mayes, OK

Built 2011 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,000

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: BIG HUDSON CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, McCurtain, OK

Built 2016 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

U.S. 70

Good

Over: COON CREEK

2.5 E JCT US-259, McCurtain, OK

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,750

U.S. 70

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

8.3 E OF JCT S.H. 3, McCurtain, OK

Built 2015 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,500

N4230

Good

Over: HONEY SPRING BRANCH

.5N .5E OF RENTIESVILLE, McIntosh, OK

Built 2016 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

I-35 SB

Good

Over: COLBERT CREEK

9.2 MI N CARTER C/L, Murray, OK

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14,750

U.S. 69

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK TRIB.

3.9 MI N MCINTOSH C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14,900

N4370

Good

Over: BRIARTOWN CREEK

3.3S 1.5E OF PORUM, Muskogee, OK

Built 2016 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

N4320

Good

Over: CREEK

2.2N 1W of WARNER, Muskogee, OK

Built 2018 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

N3310

Good

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

.2N 4.1E 1.5N OF RED ROCK, Noble, OK

Built 1999 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

U.S. 77

Good

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

11.7MI.N. JCT. U.S.64, Noble, OK

Built 2009 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 570

E0370

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

2.6W OF CERES, Noble, OK

Built 2013 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 40

U.S. 169

Good

Over: DOUBLE CREEK

4.3 MI.N.ROGERS CO.LINE, Nowata, OK

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,600

N3690

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0 S 2.0 W OF WELTY, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

5466C

Good

Over: CREEK

2 S 9.5 W OF MASON, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2012 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

E1115 (SE 66TH ST)

Good

Over: CREEK

.2 WEST OF S EASTERN AVE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1982 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,500

BROOKSIDE

Good

Over: CREEK

.2N NW EXP. ON BROOKSIDE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2001 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 200

I-44 EB I-235 SB

Good

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

I-235\I-44 JCT, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2014 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,430

E0630 (19TH ST.)

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

.5E OF 19TH ST/EAGLE RD., Payne, OK

Built 2005 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

E1520

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.7E&3.0 N OF ASHLAND, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2007 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

S.H. 3

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

11.4 MI SE JCT SH 1, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,900

N3480

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

.6 S & 2 W OF PICKETT, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2004 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

N3610

Good

Over: CREEK

1 N & .8 E OF FRANCIS, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2005 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

6336C

Good

Over: BRUNO CREEK

3.9N&1.7E OF SACRED HEART, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

IRR 6314C

Good

Over: CREEK

1N & .2E OF BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2009 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,000

N3430

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

3.2 N & 1.7 E OF CHISNEY, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2008 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

IRR E1340

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB.

.7 W OF PEARSON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2013 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24

N4250

Good

Over: KIAMICHI RIVER

1.8E 1N OF STANLEY, Pushmataha, OK

Built 2013 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24

E0970

Good

Over: WASHITA RIVER

5.6 W 2. S OF HAMMON, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25

E1080

Good

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK

4.2 W 2. N OF SWEETWATER, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1981 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25

FAS 6520

Good

Over: WASHITA RIVER

4.0 W 3.0 N CHEYENNE, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1982 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

U.S. 412

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER O'FLOW

7 E JCT I-44, Rogers, OK

Built 2020 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,100

N3530

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.9 S & 3 W OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1999 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

E1140

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 N & .1 W OF CROMWELL, Seminole, OK

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

N4490

Good

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI. S.I-40 @ NS449, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2003 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

IRR E1054

Good

Over: CREEK

2E .5N OF LIBERTY, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2008 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 200

N0920

Good

Over: PONY CREEK

.6W 3.4N OF OPTIMA, Texas, OK

Built 2009 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 200

S.H. 5

Good

Over: CREEK

4.3 MI E JCT U.S. 183, Tillman, OK

Built 1933 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,100

FAS 7102

Good

Over: COFFIN CREEK

4.6MI E MANITOU, Tillman, OK

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 200

U.S. 70

Good

Over: CREEK

4.0 MI E JCT S.H. 36, Tillman, OK

Built 1950 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,400

U.S. 70

Good

Over: CREEK

11.4 MI E JCT U.S. 183, Tillman, OK

Built 1952 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 390

Showing 14,901-14,950 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.