State profile · Near median Poor share

Oklahoma bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Oklahoma, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

22,733
Public bridges
38.2%
Good condition
7.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Oklahoma41.8%50%8.2%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Oklahoma (FHWA NBI)

Counties (77)

Adair 139 Alfalfa 386 Atoka 232 Beaver 189 Beckham 309 Blaine 271 Bryan 285 Caddo 414 Canadian 492 Carter 339 Cherokee 203 Choctaw 216 Cimarron 93 Cleveland 316 Coal 139 Comanche 592 Cotton 213 Craig 176 Creek 391 Custer 382 Delaware 159 Dewey 167 Ellis 152 Garfield 504 Garvin 323 Grady 446 Grant 471 Greer 225 Harmon 106 Harper 128 Haskell 153 Hughes 205 Jackson 284 Jefferson 150 Johnston 150 Kay 414 Kingfisher 294 Kiowa 474 Latimer 196 Le Flore 466 Lincoln 448 Logan 280 Love 130 Major 266 Marshall 78 Mayes 232 McClain 239 McCurtain 260 McIntosh 198 Murray 128 Muskogee 396 Noble 342 Nowata 126 Okfuskee 204 Oklahoma 1216 Okmulgee 305 Osage 356 Ottawa 265 Pawnee 171 Payne 384 Pittsburg 409 Pontotoc 238 Pottawatomie 400 Pushmataha 245 Roger Mills 153 Rogers 267 Seminole 293 Sequoyah 260 Stephens 380 Texas 110 Tillman 281 Tulsa 1124 Wagoner 253 Washington 214 Washita 361 Woods 310 Woodward 167

Oklahoma vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Oklahoma on the same metric.

KY

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

NH

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542
Selected

OK

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

N3248 (WALNUT ST.)

Poor

Over: RUSH CREEK (WALNUT ST.)

0.5 MI SE OF COURTHOUSE, Garvin, OK

Built 1920 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 4,200

N2280

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.2E 2.9N OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 24

N3070

Poor

Over: CREEK

7.E 3.S OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1922 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 25

E0560

Poor

Over: BITTER CREEK

.5N 9E OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1953 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60

E0450

Poor

Over: CREEK

7W 2.5S OF I-35/CM TPK, Noble, OK

Built 1941 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 24

6338C

Poor

Over: CREEK

.6 N & .2 W OF WANETTE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 70

All Bridges in Oklahoma

S.H. 20

Good

Over: BLACK BIRD CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SH99, Osage, OK

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,400

S.H. 20

Good

Over: MOSHETOMIE CREEK

1.7 MI. E. JCT. SH99, Osage, OK

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,400

S.H. 20

Good

Over: CREEK

2.1 MI. W. TULSA CL, Osage, OK

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,300

S.H. 20

Good

Over: CLAREMORE CREEK

1.0 MI. W. JCT. SH99, Osage, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 820

S.H. 20

Good

Over: QUAPAW CREEK

3.8 MI.W.TULSA CL, Osage, OK

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,200

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

3.8 MI. E. KAY CO., Osage, OK

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,200

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI. N. JCT SH 11, Osage, OK

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,400

IRR 5708C

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

2.5 MI. W OF SHIDLER, Osage, OK

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

N3920 (LOMBARD)

Good

Over: CREEK

1 MI. N. OF SH20 SKIATOOK, Osage, OK

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

U.S. 60

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

4.2 E OF JCT S.H. 11, Osage, OK

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,700

S.H. 11

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.2 MILES EAST OF KAY COU, Osage, OK

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

GILCREASE EXPWY

Good

Over: CREEK

1.2W of TULSA CNTY LINE, Osage, OK

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,300

GILCREASE EXPWY

Good

Over: CREEK

.7W of TULSA CNTY LINE, Osage, OK

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,300

S.H. 18

Good

Over: LOST MAN CREEK

1.6 MI. N OF U.S. 60, Osage, OK

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 660

U.S. 60

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

3.5E JCT. S.H. 199, Osage, OK

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500

E0570 APACHE ST.

Good

Over: CREEK

1.9N 1.7W 244/TISDALE, Osage, OK

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,871

N3910 41ST ST

Good

Over: CREEK

2.3N 2W of 244/TISDALE, Osage, OK

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,871

E0565 (31ST ST.)

Good

Over: HARLOW CREEK TRIB.

2.5N 2.3W HWY 244/TISDALE, Osage, OK

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

E0570 APACHE ST.

Good

Over: CREEK

1.9N 1.6W HWY 244/TISDALE, Osage, OK

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,871

E0260

Good

Over: NELAGONEY CREEK

.44E .77N OF NELAGONEY, Osage, OK

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

S.H. 125

Good

Over: CREEK

2.7 MI N DELAWARE CO, Ottawa, OK

Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500

S.H. 125

Good

Over: CREEK

3.1 MI N DELAWARE CO, Ottawa, OK

Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500

S.H. 125

Good

Over: CREEK

4.6 MI N DELAWARE CO, Ottawa, OK

Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500

WILL ROGERS TPI-44

Good

Over: CREEK

68.20 MI NE OF TP GATE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,400

WILL ROGERS TPI-44

Good

Over: CREEK

83.26 MI NE OF TP GATE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,000

WILL ROGERS TPI-44

Good

Over: CREEK

84.60 MI NE OF TP GATE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,000

WILL ROGERS TPI-44

Good

Over: CREEK

85.19 MI NE OF TP GATE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,000

WILL ROGERS TPI-44

Good

Over: CREEK

86.60 MI NE OF TP GATE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,000

WILL ROGERS TPI-44

Good

Over: CREEK

59.90 MI NE OF TP GATE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,900

WILL ROGERS TPI-44

Good

Over: CREEK

68.40 MI NE OF TP GATE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,400

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI N DELAWARE C/L, Ottawa, OK

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

S.H. 69A

Good

Over: CREEK

3.6 MI.N OF SH-10, Ottawa, OK

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,400

U.S. 59

Good

Over: CREEK

9.1MI N TURNPIKE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,400

S.H. 69A

Good

Over: CREEK

2 MI.N.S.H.-10, Ottawa, OK

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,000

U.S. 59

Good

Over: CREEK

5.1M. W. OF U.S. 69, Ottawa, OK

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,300

S.H. 10

Good

Over: LITTLE ELM CREEK TRIB.

2.8E U.S. 69, Ottawa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,300

E0220

Good

Over: CREEK

.5N 1.5E OF AFTON, Ottawa, OK

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

E0230

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1E 4.5S of FAIRLAND, Ottawa, OK

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

E0010 STATELINE RD

Good

Over: LYTLE CREEK

BORDER BRIDGE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

N4580

Good

Over: CREEK

.2E 1.5N OF FAIRLAND, Ottawa, OK

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

N4520

Good

Over: CREEK

2.4S OF HWY 59/10, Ottawa, OK

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 18

Good

Over: SKEDEE CREEK

3 MI N JCT US 64, Pawnee, OK

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300

CIMARRON TP

Good

Over: CREEK

T.P. NO 40.41, Pawnee, OK

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,400

CIMARRON TP

Good

Over: CREEK

T.P. NO 50.36, Pawnee, OK

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,600

S.H. 15

Good

Over: SOONER LAKE

0.3 MI E NOBLE C/L, Pawnee, OK

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

S.H. 15

Good

Over: SOONER LAKE

1 MI E OF JCT US177, Pawnee, OK

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 810

U.S. 64

Good

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

6 MI E NOBLE C/L, Pawnee, OK

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900

U.S. 64

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

1.9 E NOBLE C/L, Pawnee, OK

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,700

U.S. 64

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN TRAIL UNDER

.2 S OF S.H. 99, Pawnee, OK

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,100

IRR N3460

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2W 3.6N of SH18/SH15, Pawnee, OK

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Showing 16,401-16,450 of 22,733 bridges

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