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

E1920

Good

Over: BOTTLE CREEK

1.3E & 0.7 S OF DAVIDSON, Tillman, OK

Built 1996 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

U.S. 169

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK

6.97 N I-244 INTERCHANGE, Tulsa, OK

Built 2016 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 57,900

U.S. 169

Good

Over: S.H. 135

JCT 76TH ST & U.S. 169, Tulsa, OK

Built 2022 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 62,697

E1270

Good

Over: CREEK

1. N .2 W OF SENTINEL, Washita, OK

Built 1973 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

FAS 7502

Good

Over: WASHITA RIVER

5.4 MI W CORN, Washita, OK

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 400

E1090

Good

Over: GYP CREEK

4.N 2.8W OF CORN, Washita, OK

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24

7504 C

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.0 N 1.0 E. COLONY, Washita, OK

Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

E0180

Good

Over: RED HORSE CREEK

JCT 50/64 45 2.2E, Woods, OK

Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 50

Good

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER O'FLOW

5.3 MI N JCT US 183, Woodward, OK

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 490

E1680

Good

Over: EAST CACHE CREEK

2S OF I-44/S.H. 7, Comanche, OK

Built 2011 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 360

S.H. 66

Good

Over: CREEK

9.0 MI E LINCOLN C/L, Creek, OK

Built 1973 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 2,900

S.H. 29

Good

Over: CREEK

14.4 MI E STEPHENS CL, Garvin, OK

Built 1949 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 1,600

S.H. 30

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT U.S. 62, Harmon, OK

Built 1975 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 1,200

D3215 (HOGBACK RD)

Good

Over: CREEK

.1E OF PEEBLY RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2009 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 1,250

S.H. 152

Good

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI E JCT S.H. 115, Washita, OK

Built 1929 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

3.8 MI N JCT S.H. 152, Washita, OK

Built 1986 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 3,900

S.H. 6

Good

Over: CREEK

7.4 MI E JCT S.H. 152, Beckham, OK

Built 1953 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 2,600

S.H. 6

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI E JCT U.S. 283, Beckham, OK

Built 1964 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 3,300

S.H. 3

Good

Over: CREEK

7.3 E. U.S. 270 WATONGA, Blaine, OK

Built 1937 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 2,000

I-40 FRONTAGE RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

2.6 MI E CUSTER C/L, Caddo, OK

Built 1959 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 400

N2880 (MANNING ST)

Good

Over: PURCELL CREEK

4E 3.8N OF JCT 81/ 151, Canadian, OK

Built 2014 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 100

2142C

Good

Over: CREEK

1.2 MI E OF KENWOOD, Delaware, OK

Built 1938 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 384

U.S. 81

Good

Over: CREEK

1.7 S JCT US 60 ENID, Garfield, OK

Built 1951 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 10,500

3120C/ N4520

Good

Over: CREEK

2.2N;3W OF KEOTA, Haskell, OK

Built 1950 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 3119/ N4560

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI S OF SH 9, Haskell, OK

Built 1998 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 19

Good

Over: CREEK

3.0 MI W U.S. 183, Kiowa, OK

Built 1960 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 310

U.S. 259

Good

Over: CREEK

9.1 N JCT US-70, McCurtain, OK

Built 1958 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 4,200

S.H. 10 SD

Good

Over: CREEK

60' W OF SH 10, Ottawa, OK

Built 1947 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 50

N3470

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.5N 2.W .2N CIM TPK/SH18, Pawnee, OK

Built 1998 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 50

E1630

Good

Over: CREEK

7.7 E 1. S OF ALBION, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1989 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 56

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

2.4 MI N JCT SH 99A, Seminole, OK

Built 1972 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,400

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI N KIOWA C/L, Washita, OK

Built 1980 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 2,300

U.S. 70

Good

Over: NEGRO CREEK

5.52 E JCT SH-147, Choctaw, OK

Built 1936 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 5,500

S.H. 34

Good

Over: CREEK

5.0 MI N JCT S.H. 33, Custer, OK

Built 1932 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 15

Good

Over: CREEK

11.5 MI NE US283, Ellis, OK

Built 1935 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,300

3126C/ N4546

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK TRIB.

1.2S; 2.2E OF MC CURTAIN, Haskell, OK

Built 1946 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 100

N4349

Good

Over: CREEK

1.1S; 2.2W OF KINTA, Haskell, OK

Built 1986 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 100

U.S. 283

Good

Over: CREEK

3.9 MI N TEXAS ST. LINE, Jackson, OK

Built 1932 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,700

U.S. 283

Good

Over: CREEK

7.3 MI N TEXAS ST. LINE, Jackson, OK

Built 1932 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,100

U.S. 270

Good

Over: CREEK

7.5E PITTSBURG C/L, Latimer, OK

Built 1935 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 3,700

S.H. 1

Good

Over: CREEK

11.25 E JCT SH-2, Latimer, OK

Built 1935 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,300

S.H. 39

Good

Over: CREEK

2.7 MI. W. JCT. US77, McClain, OK

Built 1934 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,100

KICKAPOO TP

Good

Over: UNAMED CREEK

.4S/RENO .4W/S LTHR RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2020 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 30,400

S.H. 99

Good

Over: DITCH DRAIN

3.2 MI N JOHNSTON CO, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1932 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 99

Good

Over: SHEEP CREEK

11.1 MI S JCT SH3, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1932 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,800

S.H. 3

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.48 W MCCURTAIN C/L, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1949 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,700

S.H. 33

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI W JCT S.H. 34, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1932 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 870

S.H. 5

Good

Over: CREEK

7.5 MI W COTTON C/L, Tillman, OK

Built 1933 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 750

S.H. 5

Good

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1935 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 740

N4070 (S. 23RD ST)

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER TRIB.

193RD E AVE .8S 151ST S, Wagoner, OK

Built 2023 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,061

Showing 14,951-15,000 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.