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

S.H. 48

Good

Over: LEADER CREEK

0.4 MI N C/L, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1996 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 400

S.H. 19

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

1 E OF JCT S.H. 3W, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2016 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 8,350

S.H. 19

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

1 E JCT S.H. 3W, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2016 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 8,200

U.S. 271

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

12.0 MI SW LEFLORE CL, Pushmataha, OK

Built 2010 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 800

N4070

Good

Over: CREEK

.2N OF PINE ST, Rogers, OK

Built 2020 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 99A

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

5.8 MI E POTT C/L, Seminole, OK

Built 2019 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 800

I-244 SB RAMP 17TH

Good

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

4.1 N I-44, Tulsa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,000

7453C MAJOR

Good

Over: COON CREEK

1.3 MI E OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1983 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 295

N4000

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.8MS. 2ME. US-75/SH-10 E., Washington, OK

Built 2010 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

N3990

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3S 1E OF RAMONA, Washington, OK

Built 2020 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

E1240

Good

Over: CREEK

2S 3.1W OF NEWCASTLE, McClain, OK

Built 1998 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 99

Good

Over: HOSKAHOMI CREEK

6.8 MI. N.PAWNEE CL, Osage, OK

Built 1995 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 2,600

S.H. 34

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.3 S JCT U.S. 183, Woodward, OK

Built 2017 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 2,300

OLD S.H. 69B

Good

Over: MINERAL BAYOU CREEK

1.3N OF JCT U.S. 70 BYPAS, Bryan, OK

Built 2013 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 7,200

N4620 (BROADWAY)

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

BROADWAY .2 MI.N OF 18TH, Delaware, OK

Built 1995 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 81

Good

Over: LITTLE WASHITA RIV O'FLO

18.6 MI N SH17, Grady, OK

Built 1957 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 6,500

S.H. 54

Good

Over: GLEN CREEK

14.6 MI N U.S. 62, Kiowa, OK

Built 1959 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 460

U.S. 271

Good

Over: HURD CREEK

2.3 S JCT SH-2, Pushmataha, OK

Built 2013 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 750

S.H. 5

Good

Over: N. FORK RED RIVER

TILLMAN/JACKSON C/L, Tillman, OK

Built 2021 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 64

Good

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

2.1 E JCT S.H. 50, Woods, OK

Built 2019 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 3

Good

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI E JCT S.H. 8, Blaine, OK

Built 1984 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,000

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

6.2 MI W JCT U.S. 183, Dewey, OK

Built 1937 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 2

Good

Over: CREEK

17.08 N PUSHMATAHA C/L, Latimer, OK

Built 1932 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,000

FAS 5620

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.7 N HECTORVILLE, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1984 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 625

S.H. 33

Good

Over: WASHITA RIVER

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

Built 2008 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 850

E0050

Good

Over: COTTON CREEK

1. S .2 E OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 152

Good

Over: TRAIL CREEK

4.2 E OF BECKHAM COUNTY, Washita, OK

Built 2017 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,700

U.S. 183

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

4.3 MI SE JCT SH 34(S), Woodward, OK

Built 2002 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,950

IRR E1310 (0834C)

Good

Over: LEAPER CREEK

6.2E OF S.H. 9, Caddo, OK

Built 2011 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 344

E0150

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

5W OF PYRAMID CORNERS, Craig, OK

Built 2005 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 120

E1967 (ANDERSON ST

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.3N OF US70, Jefferson, OK

Built 1990 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 250

E1430

Good

Over: CREEK

1.7N .5 W OF WAYNE, McClain, OK

Built 1989 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

N3710

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

.1S 3W OF MASON, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2013 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 50

E1000 (BRITTON RD)

Good

Over: CREEK

.3E HARRAH ON BRITTON, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2000 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 300

E0950 (BOX AVE.)

Good

Over: OKMULGEE CREEK

0.3 MI W OF US 75, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1989 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 200

E0280

Good

Over: PRETTY HAIR CREEK

5.7E ARK.RIV.;5S HWY 60, Osage, OK

Built 1998 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 380

S.H. 99

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

PAWNEE OSAGE C/L, Pawnee, OK

Built 2023 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 4,100

S.H. 33

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

6.7 E LOGAN C/L, Payne, OK

Built 2011 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 3,900

S.H. 47

Good

Over: EAST BROKEN LEG CREEK

9.8 MI E JCT S.H. 30, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1953 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 980

N4130 SOUTHAVEN RD

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER TRIB.

.85S of S.H. 20, Rogers, OK

Built 2018 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,874

E0820 (231ST ST.)

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

3S 3.5E SH51B/104 INT., Wagoner, OK

Built 2016 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

E0635 (D0603)

Good

Over: FALL BRANCH CREEK

.5S .2W OF CHEWEY, Adair, OK

Built 1994 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 50

U.S. 64

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2.4S JCT US64/SH11, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2003 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 2,400

N3025 (4TH ST.)

Good

Over: HYBARGAR CREEK

.3N of SH 19 / 4TH ST, Garvin, OK

Built 2007 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 200

S.H. 51

Good

Over: CREEK

LOGAN KINGFISHER C/L, Logan, OK

Built 1952 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 1,500

I-40

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

0.2 MI E OF JCT I240, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1962 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 55,300

U.S. 59

Good

Over: WINDY CREEK

3 W OF U.S. 69 ON U.S. 59, Ottawa, OK

Built 2003 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 2,300

U.S. 183

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

1.2 MI NW MAJOR C/L, Woodward, OK

Built 1988 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 4,200

E0250

Good

Over: PAWPAW CREEK

2N US60/SH66 JCT, Craig, OK

Built 2011 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

BAILEY A TP (I-44)

Good

Over: WEST BILLS CREEK

T P BR NO 36.42, Grady, OK

Built 2008 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10,400

Showing 17,551-17,600 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.