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

I-40 WB

Good

Over: LITTLE SALLISAW CREEK

2.9E JCT. U.S. 59, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2020 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 23,340

U.S. 64

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

6.3MI.E. HARPER CO., Woods, OK

Built 2009 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 890

E0890

Good

Over: TIGER CREEK

1.0 S SH16;3.8 W BEGGS, Okmulgee, OK

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

E0650

Good

Over: CREEK

.1E OF 209TH W. AVE., Creek, OK

Built 2005 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 100

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

1.1 MI W JCT U.S. 183, Dewey, OK

Built 1937 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 1,300

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI E GRANT C/L, Kay, OK

Built 1927 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 1,500

S.H. 51

Good

Over: EAST BEAVER CREEK

SH 51 .1W OF JCT US77 N, Logan, OK

Built 2023 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 1,600

U.S. 270

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

16.6 E HUGHES C/L, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1968 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 7,200

N3910

Good

Over: POLECAT CREEK

S49TH W AVE. & POLECAT CR, Creek, OK

Built 2010 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 1,000

S.H. 7

Good

Over: GUY SANDY CREEK

4.9 E U.S. 77, Murray, OK

Built 2022 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 5,200

S.H. 108

Good

Over: SLWC R.R. UNDER

8.2 MI N JCT SH 51, Payne, OK

Built 2001 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 1,500

S.H. 11

Good

Over: POWELL CREEK

9.2E JCT. US64/SH 8 & 11, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2005 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 1,500

S.H. 100

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

2.2 MI NE JCT I-40, Muskogee, OK

Built 1969 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 2,000

E0602 (0152C)

Good

Over: ROCK BRANCH CREEK

5.8N 1.1W OF CHANCE, Adair, OK

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

PINEY ROAD

Good

Over: EVANSVILLE CREEK

2.7E 2N OF S.H. 51, Adair, OK

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 680

E0330

Good

Over: CREEK

6S; 2.6W OF BALKO, Beaver, OK

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 400

N1880

Good

Over: CREEK

2.4 N .5 E OF SAYRE, Beckham, OK

Built 1975 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

E1110

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

13.5 N 4.6 W OF ERICK, Beckham, OK

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 25

E1150

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

3.3W 9.5N OF ERICK, Beckham, OK

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 25

E1130

Good

Over: WEST BUFFALO CREEK

11.5N .6W OF ERICK, Beckham, OK

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 29

E1120

Good

Over: ARAPAHO CREEK

2W of UNION CITY, Canadian, OK

Built 2020 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 220

N2870

Good

Over: CREEK

5E .85S OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

N2860

Good

Over: CREEK

4E .45S OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

1138C/ E0770

Good

Over: CREEK

1.S & .9E OF THOMPSON COR, Cherokee, OK

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 170

1138C/ E0770

Good

Over: CREEK

1.S &1.1E OF THOMPSON COR, Cherokee, OK

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 170

E CONSTITUTION ST

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2 W US77, Cleveland, OK

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10,629

N4270 (1832C)

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

2E 1.5 N OF SH10 AND CL, Craig, OK

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 86

S.H. 47

Good

Over: LITTLE DEER CREEK

8.9 MI E JCT U.S. 183, Custer, OK

Built 1950 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 600

E0970

Good

Over: WEST BARNITZ CREEK

ARAPHO 4.2W 2N .9W, Custer, OK

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 25

N2170

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.3 E & 3.6 S STAFFORD, Custer, OK

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

IRR E0920

Good

Over: QUARTER MASTER CREEK

3N 3.2E OF SH33/SH34, Custer, OK

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 25

S.H. 116

Good

Over: CLOUD CREEK

2.8 MI E US59, Delaware, OK

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 990

2228C

Good

Over: CREEK

4.4 W 0.2 N OF VICI, Dewey, OK

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 25

N3340

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK CREEK

2.1S of BYARS, Garvin, OK

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 275

N3230

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

.6E .3N of PAOLI, Garvin, OK

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

E1610 (2538C)

Good

Over: LITTLE CANADIAN SANDY CR

8S .9E of STRATFORD, Garvin, OK

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

N2958 (2636C)

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

.6SE of COX CITY, Grady, OK

Built 2022 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 297

E0100

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

4N 3.2E OF SH11/SH132, Grant, OK

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 24

E0100

Good

Over: CREEK

4N 1.9E OF SH11/SH74, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 25

E0090

Good

Over: CREEK

5N 1.3E OF SH11/SH74, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

N3050

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1W 3.9N OF SH11/SH74, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 24

E0030

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.7S 5.9E OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2022 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 24

N2760

Good

Over: UNAMED CREEK

3W 4.S OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2022 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 24

E0130

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1S 1.7W OF SAND CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 28

E0020

Good

Over: CREEK

.2N5.7E4N.6E OF RENFROW, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

N3000

Good

Over: POLECAT CREEK

.3W 3.7S OF RENFROW, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 24

E0090

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

3W 2.8S 2.6E OF RENFROW, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

N3080

Good

Over: CREEK

.1E 4.5N OF DEER CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

UNNAMED CREEK

Good

Over: E0030

1.7S 4.5E OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2022 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 24

E0280

Good

Over: CREEK

1.8S 6W OF SALT FORK, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

Showing 19,701-19,750 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.