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: ELK CREEK

5S 2.8E of ELK CITY, Beckham, OK

Built 1989 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

S.H. 152

Good

Over: STARVATION CREEK

8.6 MI SE JCT S.H. 6, Beckham, OK

Built 1963 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 700

N1910

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

4.5 E & 3.5 N OF SAYER, Beckham, OK

Built 1989 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

E1170

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

7.5N OF ERICK, Beckham, OK

Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 75

E1130 CREEK

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

4.5 E SH 34 & SH 152, Beckham, OK

Built 2023 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,300

N2610

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

2.5N OF HITCHCOCK, Blaine, OK

Built 2001 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

N2560

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

6E 1.9N OF LONGDALE, Blaine, OK

Built 2016 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

FAS 0726

Good

Over: MOORE CREEK

.5 E 2.8 S OF MEAD, Bryan, OK

Built 1991 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 200

U.S. 77 (TECUMSEH

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

5.5N.& .1.6W OF S.H. 9, Cleveland, OK

Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,500

U.S. 77 (TECUMSEH

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK EAST

5.5N & .8W OF JCT S.H. 9, Cleveland, OK

Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,500

N3850

Good

Over: DUNFORD CREEK

.4 S & 3.3 E OF PHILLIPS, Coal, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 30

S.H. 48

Good

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK

3N OF S.H. 31, Coal, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,300

E1650 (1510C)

Good

Over: CREEK

.8N 5.3E OF CENTRAHOMA, Coal, OK

Built 2021 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 92

FAU 7680 (BISHOP R

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.4 MI E OF W 38 ST, Comanche, OK

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 287

IRR N2370

Good

Over: POST OAK CREEK

5.3N OF INDIANHOMNA, Comanche, OK

Built 2001 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

E1580

Good

Over: NINE MILE BEAVER CREEK

4.0S;0.9E OF U.S.277/SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 183

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

8.1 MI N JCT I-40 BUS., Custer, OK

Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,900

N2180

Good

Over: CREEK

1.3 E & 4.4 S OF STAFFORD, Custer, OK

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

E0940

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.9S 4.6W OF CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 2002 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

2214C

Good

Over: RED CREEK

7.5 N OF LEEDY, Dewey, OK

Built 1982 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

2270C

Good

Over: KIZER CREEK

4.4 S 7.7 E OF VICI, Dewey, OK

Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

E0780

Good

Over: FIDDLERS CREEK

7.3 E 2. N OF PUTNAM, Dewey, OK

Built 1991 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

E0610

Good

Over: CREEK

7.2 E 1. S OF VICI, Dewey, OK

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

FAS 2223

Good

Over: SORTER CREEK

3.0 N 1.6 W OF PUTNAM, Dewey, OK

Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

N2110

Good

Over: CREEK

3E 1.1S OF VICI, Dewey, OK

Built 2002 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

E0560

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

.3W 4.6N 12.2W OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

E0580

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

8.3W;2.5N; .9W OF ARNET T, Ellis, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 24

FAS 2801

Good

Over: STATION CREEK

8.5 MI NORTH OF REED, Greer, OK

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 150

U.S. 64

Good

Over: DRY BUFFALO CREEK

18.2E OF BEAVER C/L, Harper, OK

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 920

U.S. 270

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

9.6 MI E JCT US 75, Hughes, OK

Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,500

E1620

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0 S 1.3 E FRIENDSHIP, Jackson, OK

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

U.S. 60

Good

Over: BOIS D'ARC CREEK O'FLOW

12.6 MI E JCT I 35, Kay, OK

Built 1969 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 177

Good

Over: SHOOFLY CREEK

1.2 MI NW JCT I-35, Kay, OK

Built 2001 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,100

IRR N3390

Good

Over: CHILOCCO CREEK

5.2E 5.8N OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 2022 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

N2950

Good

Over: FORMAN CREEK

4W .8N SH74F/SH33, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 75

E0770

Good

Over: CREEK

2.8N 10.6E OF SH33/US81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 24

S.H. 9

Good

Over: GOTEBO CREEK

0.9 MI E S.H. 54, Kiowa, OK

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 800

U.S. 183

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

5.9 MI N U.S. 62 BUS., Kiowa, OK

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,400

IRR N2250

Good

Over: CREEK

1W 1.8N OF MT. PARK, Kiowa, OK

Built 2002 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 1

Good

Over: GAINES CREEK

2.19 E PITTSBURG C/L, Latimer, OK

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,400

E1420 (4026C)

Good

Over: CASTON CREEK

.7W; .5S OF WISTER, Le Flore, OK

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 400

S.H. 66

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

9.1 MI E JCT SH 18, Lincoln, OK

Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,700

S.H. 66

Good

Over: DRY CREEK O'FLOW

9.3 MI E JCT SH 18, Lincoln, OK

Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,700

U.S. 377 / S.H. 99

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

6.7N OF JCT US62, Lincoln, OK

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,850

U.S. 377 / S.H. 99

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

6.7N OF JCT US62, Lincoln, OK

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,350

E0930

Good

Over: BELLCOW CREEK

2.5 S OF CHANDLER, Lincoln, OK

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

N3390

Good

Over: DEEP FORK RIVER

4.5W 1.1S OF SH66/SH18, Lincoln, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

IRR E0770

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

1 N; 2.6 E OF AVERY, Lincoln, OK

Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 74

Good

Over: CROW CREEK

11 N JCT S.H. 33, Logan, OK

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,400

I-35 N.B.

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

7.3N JCT. S.H. 32, Love, OK

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 13,400

Showing 18,751-18,800 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.