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

E1160

Good

Over: NORTH CANADIAN RIVER

2.5 W. OF WELEETKA, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2009 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

S.H. 48

Good

Over: DEEP FORK OF THE N. CAN

10.7 MI. N. JCT. U.S. 62, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2010 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,200

N INDIAN MERIDIAN

Good

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

.4N OF NE 178TH, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1980 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

E1044

Good

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

LAKE OVERHOLSER, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,200

I-35 SB TO I-40 EB

Good

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

N. EDGE FT. SMITH JCT., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2002 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 14,247

E0960 (NE 150)

Good

Over: CREEK

.7E OF HIWASSI RD., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2003 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 75

U.S. 62 NB

Good

Over: DEEP FORK BAYOU

9.80 N JCT I-40, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1989 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,950

U.S. 62 SB

Good

Over: DEEP FORK BAYOU

9.80 N JCT I-40, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1989 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,050

IRR E0945 5616C

Good

Over: DEEP FORK RIVER O'FLOW

2.2W .5S of NUYAKA, Okmulgee, OK

Built 2017 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 10

Good

Over: SPRING RIVER

3.7 W OF S.H. 10C, Ottawa, OK

Built 2018 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,200

E0550

Good

Over: CREEK

1S; 2.2E OF HALLET, Pawnee, OK

Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

6176C

Good

Over: CREEK

1. E 1. N HARTSHORNE, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1933 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 200

6170C

Good

Over: PEACEABLE CREEK

3. S .3 W BACHE, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1975 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

E1330

Good

Over: LITTLE WILD HORSE CREEK

5.6 S .7 E INDIANOLA, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

N4050

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.1S 1.8W OF INDIANOLA, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2003 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

E1460

Good

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI EAST OF BACHE, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2009 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

E1670

Good

Over: BLUE RIVER

1.5S & 4.2W OF FITTSTOWN, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2005 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

N3520

Good

Over: BLUE RIVER

1 S & 5.9 E OF ROFF, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2008 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

6318C

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5N & 1.7W OF EARLSBORO, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 610

UNION ST.

Good

Over: CREEK

.6 M SOUTH I-40, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2001 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 150

E0850

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4S 2.3E OF DURNHAM, Roger Mills, OK

Built 2007 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 25

D3665

Good

Over: WEWOKA CREEK

.3 N & .5 E OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 2004 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

N3550

Good

Over: CREEK

.3 S & 1 W OF SEMINOLE, Seminole, OK

Built 2005 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

N2960 (6966C)

Good

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK TRIB.

5.5E .4S OF BRAY, Stephens, OK

Built 2022 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 291

E1850

Good

Over: SUTTLE CREEK

.5W OF U.S. 183, Tillman, OK

Built 2005 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

E1850

Good

Over: CREEK

.5S .1W OF HOLLISTER, Tillman, OK

Built 2005 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

N2390

Good

Over: DEEP RED CREEK

0.6M.S 3.2M.E OF LOVELAND, Tillman, OK

Built 2009 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24

N2220

Good

Over: SUTTLE CREEK

4E 5S OF DAVIDSON, Tillman, OK

Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 30

N2420

Good

Over: CREEK

1E 2.7S OF GRANDFIELD, Tillman, OK

Built 2013 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

FAU 8441 (GARNETT)

Good

Over: FORD CREEK TRIB.

5000 S. GARNETT ROAD, Tulsa, OK

Built 2000 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 500

N3970 (HARVARD)

Good

Over: CREEK

HARVARD AVE .8S 126TH N, Tulsa, OK

Built 2013 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

N4010

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

3.4N 4E OF US-75/US-60W, Washington, OK

Built 2017 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

N4010

Good

Over: CREEK

.6S 4.2E OF US-75 OK-KS, Washington, OK

Built 2010 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

N2080

Good

Over: TRAIL CREEK

4.7E 3.1N OF RETROP, Washita, OK

Built 1991 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 25

E1120

Good

Over: CREEK

2S .3W OF CANUTE, Washita, OK

Built 1983 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 152

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

5.1E JCT S.H. 54, Washita, OK

Built 1986 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,400

E1170

Good

Over: TWO BABY CREEK

4.S .9W OF CORN, Washita, OK

Built 1987 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

N2220

Good

Over: BOGGY CREEK

2.5W .8S OF BESSIE, Washita, OK

Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 150

N2380

Good

Over: WASHITA RIVER

4.0 MI N MT VIEW, Washita, OK

Built 2000 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

N2280

Good

Over: CAVALRY CREEK

2.6S 3.5E OF CORDELL, Washita, OK

Built 2003 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

E1250

Good

Over: GYP CREEK

3S 1.8W OF COWDEN, Washita, OK

Built 2003 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24

E1230

Good

Over: CREEK

6.7W 4S OF HWY 152 / 44, Washita, OK

Built 2020 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24

E1290

Good

Over: LITTLE ELK CREEK

1S .7W OF 183 & 55, Washita, OK

Built 2020 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 25

84TH AVE SE

Good

Over: CHOUTEAU CREEK

0.4 N BRYANT RD, Cleveland, OK

Built 1985 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 100

S.H. 18 / S.H. 33

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3.3 MI N&E LINCOLN CL, Payne, OK

Built 1988 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 5,600

U.S. 377/SH 99

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI N ADA, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2000 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 3,100

U.S. 377/SH 99

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI N ADA, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2000 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 3,800

S.H. 30

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI N JCT S.H. 47, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1959 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 540

S.H. 56

Good

Over: CREEK

5.1 MI N JCT US 270BU, Seminole, OK

Built 1969 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 1,200

N3620

Good

Over: CREEK

4.8N OF MILFAY, Creek, OK

Built 1942 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 100

Showing 17,951-18,000 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.