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

U.S. 77

Good

Over: S. BRANCH HICKORY CREEK

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

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,700

S.H. 8

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.6 MI E JCT US 60, Major, OK

Built 1954 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,600

N2600

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

.4S 1.8W 3.3S OF ISABELLA, Major, OK

Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 69 SB

Good

Over: CHOUTEAU CREEK

9.4N OF WAGONER C/L, Mayes, OK

Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,000

S.H. 59

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.6 MI.W. JCT. US 177, McClain, OK

Built 1972 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 74B

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2.4 MI. E. JCT. SH76, McClain, OK

Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 920

S.H. 74B

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

6.0 MI. E. JCT. SH76, McClain, OK

Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,300

U.S. 70

Good

Over: COON CREEK

2.5 E JCT US-259, McCurtain, OK

Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,750

U.S. 70

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER O'FLOW

12.6 N JCT. U.S. 70, McCurtain, OK

Built 2017 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 12,300

U.S. 62

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

11 NE C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 2022 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,200

U.S. 62

Good

Over: LITTLE GREEN LEAF CREEK

7.3 N OF SEQUOYAH C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 2023 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,410

E0510

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

1S 3.1E OF US64 & US177, Noble, OK

Built 1989 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 150

N3110

Good

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

1.8S .9E OF BILLINGS, Noble, OK

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

E0350

Good

Over: BUNCH CREEK

1.8S 2.3E OF BILLINGS, Noble, OK

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

N3190

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1.5S .5E OF PERRY, Noble, OK

Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

E0480

Good

Over: COW CREEK

7W OF SUMNER, Noble, OK

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 77

Good

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

4.2 N JCT U.S. 64, Noble, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 940

N4130

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

2S OF S. COFFEYVILLE, Nowata, OK

Built 2015 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

E0190

Good

Over: MORMON CREEK

5NW OF 169, Nowata, OK

Built 2017 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

FAS 5405

Good

Over: CREEK

6.5 MI N 5.6 E CASTLE, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 300

U.S. 62

Good

Over: BOLEY CREEK

1.7 MI. E OF BOLEY, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2019 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,326

E0960 (NE 150TH)

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

.8E OF TRIPLE X, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 240

D3910

Good

Over: COON CREEK

10 E OF S.H. 99, Osage, OK

Built 2015 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 59

Good

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

7MI.NW OF DELAWARE C/L, Ottawa, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,900

FAS 6104

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

1.9 N OF HAYWOOD, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1984 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 500

6126C

Good

Over: MILLER CREEK

3.1 S .5 W OF ALDERSON, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

6108C

Good

Over: CREEK

2.7S .4E OF INDIANOLA, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 150

N3490

Good

Over: BRUNO CREEK

3N & 1E OF SACRED HEART, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

U.S. 271

Good

Over: KIAMICHI RIVER OVERFLOW

0.98 SE JCT SH-2, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 900

E1080

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2.7 W 1. S OF GRIMES, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1984 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

E0940

Good

Over: WHITE SHIELD CREEK

1N .3W OF HAMOND, Roger Mills, OK

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

IRR (6830C)

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

6.9N OF U.S. 64, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2017 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,000

N2990

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

.6N OF VELMA, Stephens, OK

Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 425

N2410

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

2.8MI.S OF GRANDFIELD, Tillman, OK

Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

N2240

Good

Over: CREEK

2E 4.3S OF FREDRICK, Tillman, OK

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

E0605 (E 15TH ST.)

Good

Over: TUPELO CREEK

11300 E 15TH ST, Tulsa, OK

Built 1989 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 600

N 112TH E AVE

Good

Over: COOLEY CREEK

11200 BRADY ST, Tulsa, OK

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 300

FAS 7503

Good

Over: CREEK

6.0 E 1.6 S RETROP, Washita, OK

Built 1982 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 75

N2450

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

3.E 3.2S OF COLONY, Washita, OK

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

E1140

Good

Over: S. BOGGY CREEK

4.4W 1.5S OF BESSIE, Washita, OK

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

E1230

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.S 5.7W OF DILL CITY, Washita, OK

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

E1170

Good

Over: CREEK

2.3E 4S OF CORN, Washita, OK

Built 2001 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

E1180

Good

Over: CREEK

2.W 5.S OF CORN, Washita, OK

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

N2100

Good

Over: TRAIL CREEK

1.6N 3W OF SENTINEL, Washita, OK

Built 2016 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

IRR N2340

Good

Over: CORN CREEK

2W 2.4S OF CORN, Washita, OK

Built 2018 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

S.H. 50

Good

Over: HOUSTON CREEK

.1S OF JCT. U.S. 64, Woods, OK

Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 950

U.S. 64

Good

Over: RED HORSE CREEK

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

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,400

N2500

Good

Over: LAKE CREEK

.3E 1S of DACOMA, Woods, OK

Built 2020 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

N1990

Good

Over: B.N. & S.F. R.R. UNDER

3E .2N OF W.W. AIRFIELD, Woodward, OK

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

E0260

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

13.9M.N 5.1M.E MOORELAND, Woodward, OK

Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

Showing 18,801-18,850 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.