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

E6500 - OLD SH 51

Good

Over: CREEK

2E OF OILTON, Creek, OK

Built 1940 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 200

S.H. 51 E.B.

Good

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

2.9 W. JCT U.S. 177, Payne, OK

Built 2007 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,000

S.H. 31

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

13.83 E JCT SH 31A, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2009 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 390

U.S. 271

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4.36 N CHOCTAW C/L, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1939 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,800

S.H. 5

Good

Over: SUTTLE CREEK

1.5 MI W JCT U.S. 183, Tillman, OK

Built 1991 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,400

CREEK TP

Good

Over: POLECAT CREEK

06.67N, Tulsa, OK

Built 1991 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 16,850

U.S. 64

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

10.4 S OF CREEK T.P., Tulsa, OK

Built 2019 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5,415

E0181 MCNAMARA ST.

Good

Over: CREEK

.25S of CUDAHY ST., Washington, OK

Built 2018 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 200

U.S. 281

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2.8 MI N JCT SH 45, Woods, OK

Built 2000 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,600

U.S. 281

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

3.0 MI N JCT SH 45, Woods, OK

Built 2000 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,600

U.S. 281

Good

Over: CREEK

9.4 N US62 ANADARKO, Caddo, OK

Built 1959 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,800

BAILEY A TP (I-44)

Good

Over: CREEK

T.P BR. NO.33.16, Grady, OK

Built 1964 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 10,400

S.H. 99

Good

Over: CREEK

0.15 E JCT SH-99C, Marshall, OK

Built 1960 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,400

U.S. 62

Good

Over: CREEK

4.1 MI E JCT SH 48, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1952 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,900

S.H. 51

Good

Over: CREEK

5.9 MI W JCT US 177, Payne, OK

Built 1974 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 5,700

U.S. 412 EB

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER (KMARNS)

7.5 MI E JCT I-44, Rogers, OK

Built 1970 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 11,000

S.H. 9

Good

Over: CARTER CREEK

1.4E OF JCT S.H. 99, Seminole, OK

Built 2011 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 10,000

U.S. 70

Good

Over: SUTTLE CREEK

3.3 E JCT U.S. 183, Tillman, OK

Built 2020 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 581

S 33RD W AVE

Good

Over: CREEK

.5 N OF W 81ST S, Tulsa, OK

Built 2022 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,400

S.H. 51

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER O'FLOW

7.0 MI E JCT SH-72, Wagoner, OK

Built 1991 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 5,050

S.H. 51

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER O'FLOW

7.0 MI E JCT SH-72, Wagoner, OK

Built 1992 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,950

N2740

Good

Over: WAGON CREEK

3E .2S of JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2018 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

N1910

Good

Over: CREEK

6.2 N 3.5 E OF SAYRE, Beckham, OK

Built 1975 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25

E1160

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

8.5 N 4.5 W OF ERICK, Beckham, OK

Built 1988 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

E1220 CREEK

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2 N OF CARTER, Beckham, OK

Built 2022 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25

N2480

Good

Over: CREEK

11.5 W 4.1 N GREENFIEL, Blaine, OK

Built 1972 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 30

E0790

Good

Over: KINGFISHER CREEK

11.4 E 1.5 N WATONGA, Blaine, OK

Built 1991 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 40

E0860

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5N; 3E OF GREENFIELD, Blaine, OK

Built 2000 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

N2600

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

2.5S .5E OF GREEN FIELD, Blaine, OK

Built 2004 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

E0695

Good

Over: BITTER CREEK

2.5N 1.5W OF HITCHCOCK, Blaine, OK

Built 2011 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

N2570

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK TRIB.

9E 1.1N of CANTON, Blaine, OK

Built 2020 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 30

0744C

Good

Over: BLUE RIVER

2.6 E 1.8 S ARMSTRONG, Bryan, OK

Built 1985 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

U.S. 70

Good

Over: CADDO CREEK

10.3E OF jct 78, Bryan, OK

Built 2013 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,200

N3705 (TREATY RD)

Good

Over: ISLAND BAYOU CREEK

2S 2E of OLIVE, Bryan, OK

Built 2019 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 74

IRR N2500

Good

Over: CREEK

.1N OF SH 152, Caddo, OK

Built 2019 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

S.H. 3 WB

Good

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI.S.E. JCT.US81, Canadian, OK

Built 1993 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,450

I-40 WB

Good

Over: PURCELL CREEK

26.8 E CADDO COUNTY, Canadian, OK

Built 2010 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 18,600

U.S. 177

Good

Over: KEMP CREEK

5.7 MI N JCT SH199, Carter, OK

Built 1949 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,900

S.H. 7

Good

Over: FLAT BRIDGE CREEK

8.2 MI E STEPHENS C/L, Carter, OK

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,300

S.H. 7

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

13.0 MI E STEPHENS C/L, Carter, OK

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,900

S.H. 53

Good

Over: CADDO CREEK

6 E OF JCT S.H. 76, Carter, OK

Built 2014 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,200

N3140 (1054C)

Good

Over: WALNUT BAYOU

.8E 2.7N JCT US70/US70A, Carter, OK

Built 2021 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 270

U.S. 70 WB

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK

3.28 E JCT SH-147, Choctaw, OK

Built 2007 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,750

CREEK

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2 S OF SAWYER, Choctaw, OK

Built 2023 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

FAS 1316

Good

Over: CREEK

1.7 MI S US 59, Cimarron, OK

Built 1975 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 24

N3690 (FAS 1505)

Good

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK

6.5 N of CLARITA, Coal, OK

Built 2018 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 125

S.H. 36

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

6.2 MI.W.JCT.US277, Comanche, OK

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,400

N2570

Good

Over: CREEK

3.1S 1W JCT. US277 / US62, Comanche, OK

Built 2001 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 200

U.S. 277

Good

Over: DEEP RED CREEK O'FLOW

3.5 N JCT U.S. 70, Cotton, OK

Built 2018 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 600

E0900

Good

Over: QUARTER MASTER CREEK

JCT 34-33 5N 1.3E, Custer, OK

Built 1984 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25

Showing 17,351-17,400 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.