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

IRR N2750

Good

Over: STAGESTAND CREEK

7W 6.3S OF US81/SH7, Stephens, OK

Built 2012 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

E1730

Good

Over: EAST COW CREEK

2.3E .5N of DUNCAN, Stephens, OK

Built 2020 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 500

N0630 (FAS 7019)

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1E 9.8S of FOUR CORNERS, Texas, OK

Built 2018 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

N2220

Good

Over: SUTTLE CREEK

.8N OF U.S. 70, Tillman, OK

Built 2006 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 30

N2250

Good

Over: LITTLE DEEP RED CREEK

5W 2.8N OF HOLLISTER, Tillman, OK

Built 2011 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50

E1690

Good

Over: CREEK

4N 2.1E OF MANITOU, Tillman, OK

Built 2012 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50

E0685 (S. NYSSA)

Good

Over: E. BRANCH OF HAIKEY CR.

.1E OF N OLIVE AVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 2014 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 500

OLD US 169

Good

Over: HORSE PEN CREEK

OLD US 169 1.5 MI N 20, Tulsa, OK

Built 2022 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 400

N3986 (S. JOPLIN)

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.4E .1N of SHERIDAN/15TH, Tulsa, OK

Built 2009 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 448

IRR E0750

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

4.1E OF TULSA C/L, Wagoner, OK

Built 2016 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 911

N4030

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

7.2S 6E OF US-75/US-60, Washington, OK

Built 2014 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

N2350

Good

Over: CREEK

2.E 1.3S OF CLOUD CHIE, Washita, OK

Built 1950 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 24

E1110

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK

1.4W 2.N CORN, Washita, OK

Built 1950 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50

FAS 7510

Good

Over: COBB CREEK

1 MI N COLONY, Washita, OK

Built 1982 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 375

E1260

Good

Over: CREEK

2.N 2.4W OF SENTINEL, Washita, OK

Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 25

N2170

Good

Over: LITTLE ELK CREEK

3.1 S 1. E DILL CITY, Washita, OK

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 25

N2170

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5N 3.E OF BURNS FLAT, Washita, OK

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50

N2235

Good

Over: BOGGY CREEK

1.W .6S OF BESSIE, Washita, OK

Built 2004 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 25

N2200

Good

Over: BOGGY CREEK

4.5W OF BESSIE, Washita, OK

Built 2010 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50

IRR E1150

Good

Over: TWO BABY CREEK

2S .8E OF CORN, Washita, OK

Built 2012 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 25

IRR E1180

Good

Over: BOGGY CREEK

6E 1N OF CORDELL, Washita, OK

Built 2014 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 30

IRR E1250

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3S 3.8E OF COWDEN, Washita, OK

Built 2014 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 25

U.S. 281

Good

Over: SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER

1.2N OF U.S. 64, Woods, OK

Built 2011 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,000

S.H. 8

Good

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

.7 N JCT S.H. 8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2018 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 895

N3660

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

1W .2N OF OLIVE, Creek, OK

Built 2016 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 225

OLD HWY 33

Good

Over: DRIPPING SPRINGS CREEK

5.5 MI W SILOAM SPRING, Delaware, OK

Built 1975 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 48

Good

Over: SINCERE CREEK

7.8 MI. N. COAL C/L, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2011 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 550

I-40 BUS.

Good

Over: WASHITA RIVER

0.5 E OF U.S. 183, Custer, OK

Built 2022 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 7,000

S.H. 9

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

10.2 MI E OF SEMINOLE CL, Hughes, OK

Built 2017 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 1,800

S.H. 63

Good

Over: GARDNER CREEK

14.0 E JCT US 69, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2003 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 280

U.S. 270

Good

Over: CREEK

7.7 MI S JCT SH 3, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1962 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 6,100

I-40

Good

Over: SALLISAW CREEK

14.4E of MUSKOGEE CL, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2022 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 8,800

I-40

Good

Over: SALLISAW CREEK

14.4E of MUSKOGEE CL, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2022 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 8,800

E0320

Good

Over: N. FORK CREEK

12S 6E OF JCT US75/US60, Washington, OK

Built 2012 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 100

IRR E1300

Good

Over: CREEK

6N 2.5W OF U.S. 62, Caddo, OK

Built 2012 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 50

E1900

Good

Over: NORTH MUD CREEK

6N; .3W OF JCT US70/SH89, Jefferson, OK

Built 2013 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 25

E1900

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

6N; .5W OF JCT US70/SH89, Jefferson, OK

Built 2013 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 25

S.H. 52

Good

Over: MOORE CREEK TRIB.

5.57 N JCT US-266, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1954 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 1,600

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CHARLEY CREEK

8.4 MI. E. KAY CL, Osage, OK

Built 1973 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 2,300

E0590

Good

Over: PEA CREEK

2.1 MI E OF MAYES C/L, Rogers, OK

Built 1930 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 500

N4750 (0122C)

Good

Over: BALLARD CREEK

2E 1..9N of US62/US59 JCT, Adair, OK

Built 2018 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 252

S.H. 30

Good

Over: CREEK

11.6 MI N HARMON CO., Beckham, OK

Built 1954 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 220

N2780

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

4E .5S OF CALUMET, Canadian, OK

Built 2016 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

IRR N2690

Good

Over: GOODEN CREEK

2E 6.1N OF JCT SH53/SH65, Cotton, OK

Built 2017 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

D4378

Good

Over: MANARD BAYOU CREEK

2.5S 1.7E OF FT. GIBSON, Muskogee, OK

Built 2010 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 200

KICKAPOO TP

Good

Over: 23RD ST/.US. 62 UNDER

.2M E LUTHER RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2019 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 9,000

KICKAPOO TP

Good

Over: 23RD ST/U.S. 62 UNDER

.2M E LUTHER RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2019 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 9,000

S.H. 11

Good

Over: CANDY CREEK

3.8 MI.NW.WASH.CO.LN, Osage, OK

Built 1988 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,600

CIMARRON TP

Good

Over: ABANDONED R.R. UNDER

1 MI S MARAMEC, Pawnee, OK

Built 1973 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 8,400

IND. NATION TP

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

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

Built 1965 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 8,400

Showing 18,251-18,300 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.