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

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IRR E0510

Good

Over: CREEK

3.5N .7E of CIM TP/ SH18, Pawnee, OK

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

IRR E0470

Good

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

0.1 MILES EAST OF US HWY, Pawnee, OK

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

S.H. 51

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

6.7 MI E JCT SH 18, Payne, OK

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,100

CIMARRON TP

Good

Over: CREEK

T.P. NO 25.12 A, Payne, OK

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500

CIMARRON TP

Good

Over: CREEK

WESTBOUND SPUR RAMP, Payne, OK

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500

S.H. 33

Good

Over: CREEK

7.2 MI E JCT SH 18, Payne, OK

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,200

S.H. 33

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK O'FLOW

6.5 E LOGAN C/L, Payne, OK

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,900

IRR N3530 NORFOLK

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3E of CUSHING, Payne, OK

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

N3335 (HUSBAND ST)

Good

Over: BOOMER CREEK

.35N of BOOMER, Payne, OK

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,500

U.S. 69 BUS.

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 N JCT US 69, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,700

U.S. 69 BUS.

Good

Over: SANDY CANAL

2.2 N JCT US 69, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,200

N4085 (PEACEABLE

Good

Over: CREEK

PEACEABLE ROAD, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200

S.H. 31

Good

Over: CREEK

23.25 E JCT US 270, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

U.S. 69 FRTG RD.

Good

Over: BUCKLUCKSY CREEK

1.14 N JCT SH 113, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 113

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

10.0 W & N JCT US 69, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 69

Good

Over: CREEK

10.6 N JCT SH 63, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,500

IND. NATION TP

Good

Over: CREEK

40.3 MI S OF I-40, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,400

IND. NATION TP

Good

Over: CREEK

60.9 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

IND. NATION TP

Good

Over: CREEK

41.5 MI S OF I-40, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

IND. NATION TP

Good

Over: CREEK

53.0 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

IND. NATION TP

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

56.51 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

IND. NATION TP

Good

Over: PEACEABLE CREEK

44.14 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

FAU 4504

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

.8 MI E US-69B, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

U.S. 270

Good

Over: NUTTER CREEK

3.7 SE JCT US 69B, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,200

S.H. 43

Good

Over: CREEK

1.94 NE PUSHMATAHA C/L, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

S.H. 43

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.86 NE PUSHMATAHA C/L, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

S.H. 43

Good

Over: CREEK

3.61 NE PUSHMATAHA C/L, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

S.H. 43

Good

Over: CREEK

3.96 NE PUSHMATAHA C/L, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

S.H. 43

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.28 NE PUSHMATAHA C/L, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

6144C

Good

Over: BOLEN CREEK

.5 E .5 S OF COUNTS, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

E1613

Good

Over: CREEK

1E OF IND.NATION TP, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 31

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.5 NE INDIAN NATION TPK, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,100

D4030

Good

Over: CHUN CREEK

2.3MI.S OF SAVANNA, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

IND. NATION TP

Good

Over: DANCING RABBIT CREEK

40.83 M S. JCT I-40, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,400

ASHLAND ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

BETWEEN ROAD A & B, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1943 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD 4

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

WEST OF ROAD E, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROAD 6

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

WEST OF ROAD C, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 99

Good

Over: LITTLE EAST BLUE RIVER

1.2 MI N JOHNSTON CO, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 1 MISSISSIPPI

Good

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI S. JCT LOOP/ L.A.B, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,000

CHICKASAW TP

Good

Over: CREEK

3.9 MI E OF C/L, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500

CHICKASAW TP

Good

Over: CREEK

7.1 MI E OF C/L, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500

S.H. 3

Good

Over: CREEK

2.9 MI S-E SH 3 JCT, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,300

S.H. 3

Good

Over: RHODA CREEK

6.5 MI SE JCT SH 1, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,300

S.H. 59A

Good

Over: BIG CREEK O'FLOW

0.1 MI E MCCLAIN C/L, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

6254C

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.8 S & 1 W OF PICKETT, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,825

S.H. 19

Good

Over: COON CREEK

3.7 MI. E. GARVIN C/L, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,100

S.H. 1

Good

Over: BLUE RIVER

2.1N OF ROFF, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

S.H. 99

Good

Over: BOIS D'ARC CREEK

5.5 S JCT S.H. 3, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,200

U.S. 270

Good

Over: O'FLOW

4.4 MI S JCT SH 3, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,700

S.H. 59B

Good

Over: CREEK

3.6 MI E SH 102, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 870

Showing 16,451-16,500 of 22,733 bridges

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