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

E0685

Good

Over: POLECAT CREEK

.5W 1N .8W OF MILTON, Creek, OK

Built 1985 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 750

E1590

Good

Over: CHEROKEE SANDY CREEK

6.0 S.; 3.3 W.; STRATFORD, Garvin, OK

Built 1999 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

E1630

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0 MI N OF ELMORE CITY, Garvin, OK

Built 1990 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

U.S. 62

Good

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI E JCT S.H. 5, Harmon, OK

Built 1932 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,600

3424C

Good

Over: W LEG BEAVER CREEK

.9S SH5, Jefferson, OK

Built 1998 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 230

N3110

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2W 4S OF U.S. 77/S.H. 33, Logan, OK

Built 2006 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

E2150

Good

Over: BILL'S CREEK

1.8 W 3. S OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1990 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

N3080

Good

Over: FINN CREEK

3E 0.3 N OF CRINER, McClain, OK

Built 1992 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 250

5342C

Good

Over: SNOW CREEK

8.1 MI NE OF SH 10, Nowata, OK

Built 1992 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

N3470

Good

Over: SKEDEE CREEK

1.W 1.7S JCT SH15&SH18, Pawnee, OK

Built 2011 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

BRUSH CRK RD(N3360

Good

Over: WEST BRUSH CREEK

BRUSHCRK&MCELROY .2S, Payne, OK

Built 1993 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 175

AIRPORT RD.(E0590)

Good

Over: N. STILLWATER CREEK

AIRPT RD & REDLAND .2E, Payne, OK

Built 2002 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 75

104TH ST (E0700)

Good

Over: CREEK

104TH& CNTRY CLB LN .3E, Payne, OK

Built 2002 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

E0340

Good

Over: LITTLE PRYOR CREEK

0.8 MI E OF N4290, Rogers, OK

Built 1985 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

N3980

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.5 MI S OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1995 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

N3990

Good

Over: POOLER CREEK

1E 1.5N OF U.S. 75, Washington, OK

Built 2005 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

N3950

Good

Over: WHITEGRASS CREEK

3.E 1.S OF BENNINGTON, Bryan, OK

Built 1987 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

E1430

Good

Over: WEST BILLS CREEK

3. N 4.7 E OF US 277, Caddo, OK

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

E1050

Good

Over: CREEK

5. S .3 E OF I-40, Canadian, OK

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

E1860

Good

Over: CREEK

3S 4.6W OF US281/SH5, Cotton, OK

Built 2004 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 66

Good

Over: LITTLE POLECAT CREEK

13.4 MI NE JCT SH 48, Creek, OK

Built 1954 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,800

N2980

Good

Over: WEST MUD CREEK

4.8S OF U.S. 70, Jefferson, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

U.S. 177

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

6.7 MI N POTT C/L, Lincoln, OK

Built 1963 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,000

S.H. 80

Good

Over: CO. LINE CREEK

2.5 MI N JCT US 62, Muskogee, OK

Built 1955 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,500

N3520

Good

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

3.3 MILES SOUTH OF SKEDEE, Pawnee, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 150

S.H. 18

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

1.5 S JCT U.S. 64, Pawnee, OK

Built 2018 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,900

I-40 WB

Good

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER O'FLOW

6.1E OF OKLAHOMA C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 16,950

I-40 EB

Good

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER O'FLOW

6.1E OF OKLAHOMA C/L, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 17,200

S.H. 3

Good

Over: CREEK

6.02 E ATOKA C/L, Pushmataha, OK

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,300

S.H. 99

Good

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER O'FLOW

.2 MI S POTT C/L, Seminole, OK

Built 1990 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,850

U.S. 270B

Good

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI. W OF S.H. 56, Seminole, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,000

S.H. 64B

Good

Over: LITTLE SKIN BAYOU CREEK

3.82 N JCT I-40, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1972 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 630

E0950

Good

Over: CATO CREEK

1.1W OF S.H. 82, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 200

S.H. 20

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK

0.5 MI E JCT SH 11, Tulsa, OK

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5,650

U.S. 169

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK O'FLOW

7.17 N I-244 INTRCHANGE, Tulsa, OK

Built 2016 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 57,900

CREEK TP

Good

Over: BROKEN ARROW CREEK TRIB.

22.04N, Wagoner, OK

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,450

CREEK TP

Good

Over: BROKEN ARROW CREEK TRIB.

22.04S, Wagoner, OK

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,450

N2970

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

15E; .7S OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 2009 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 33

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

11 MI E PAYNE C/L, Creek, OK

Built 1942 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 3,300

E0270

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5NE OF S.H. 10, Delaware, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 100

NB GILCREASE EXPY

Good

Over: W. 31ST STREET S. UNDER

3.1 NW of I-44 JUNCTION, Tulsa, OK

Built 2022 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 2,000

E1042 (OAK AVE)

Good

Over: CREEK

.8E OF 11TH ST., Canadian, OK

Built 2015 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 150

S.H. 5

Good

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

4.1 SE JCT S.H. 65, Cotton, OK

Built 2024 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 540

E0640

Good

Over: CREEK

3.9M EAST OF SILVER CITY, Creek, OK

Built 2006 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 19

Good

Over: BEEF CREEK

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SH 74, Garvin, OK

Built 2017 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 3,100

S.H. 30

Good

Over: ELM FORK OF RED RIVER

7.8 N JCTS.H. 9, Harmon, OK

Built 2020 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 208

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

12.4 MI. E. KAY CL, Osage, OK

Built 1972 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 2,600

S.H. 67 EB

Good

Over: CREEK

5.5 MI E CREEK C/L, Tulsa, OK

Built 1994 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 3,950

S.H. 67 WB

Good

Over: CREEK

5.5 MI E CREEK C/L, Tulsa, OK

Built 1994 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 3,900

E0180

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

4.5S 3.6W OF BEAVER, Beaver, OK

Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

Showing 18,701-18,750 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.