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

S.H. 101

Good

Over: LITTLE SALLISAW TRIB.

3.45 E JCT US-59, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2008 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 1,000

S.H. 101

Good

Over: LITTLE SALLISAW CREEK

3.32 E JCT US-59, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2008 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 1,000

E0680

Good

Over: CREEK

2N OF SAPULPA, Creek, OK

Built 2012 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 200

S.H. 74

Good

Over: CREEK

.7 MI N OKLA. C/L, Logan, OK

Built 1936 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 6,000

U.S. 75

Good

Over: CREEK

4.5 MI N I-244, Tulsa, OK

Built 1972 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 38,900

CREEK TP E-S RAMP

Good

Over: TSU R.R. UNDER

00.36SR, Creek, OK

Built 2000 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 2,600

1816C

Good

Over: BIG CABIN CREEK

7N OF VINITA; 1.5W SH2, Craig, OK

Built 2003 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 100

N3610

Good

Over: CREEK

3.5S OF SHAMROCK, Creek, OK

Built 2012 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 100

E0303 (18TH ST.)

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

18TH ST. 20 MI.E HY 59, Delaware, OK

Built 1995 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 500

S.H. 18

Good

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI N JCT US 62, Lincoln, OK

Built 1933 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 3,500

E0990

Good

Over: CREEK

.5N; 2.3W OF OKTAHA, Muskogee, OK

Built 1997 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 75

I-235 SB RAMP

Good

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

5 N I-40, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2020 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 4,900

E. ST. N.E.

Good

Over: BELMONT RUN CREEK

E ST.; N OF 15TH AVE, Ottawa, OK

Built 2001 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 400

S.H. 63

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

7.4 E JCT US 69, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2001 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 330

N1650

Good

Over: BEAVER RIVER

4S of U.S. 64, Beaver, OK

Built 2018 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 70

N1410

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2N 2E .7N OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

N2000

Good

Over: CREEK

5. E 1.6 N OF CARTER, Beckham, OK

Built 1986 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25

N2450

Good

Over: CREEK

14.5 W 3.7 N GREENFIEL, Blaine, OK

Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 30

FAS0726

Good

Over: NEWBERRY CREEK

.5E 1N OF MEAD, Bryan, OK

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

E1830

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.N 5.3E OF JCT SH76 &53E, Carter, OK

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50

1104C/ N4502

Good

Over: DOUBLE SPRING CREEK

.3SE OF TERASITA, Cherokee, OK

Built 2005 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 400

S.H. 51

Good

Over: BARON FORK CREEK

.4S U.S. 62, Cherokee, OK

Built 2019 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,200

E CONSTITUTION ST

Good

Over: BISHOP CREEK

0.3 W US77, Cleveland, OK

Built 2001 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10,629

1536C

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

3.2 N & 1.6 W OF CAIRO, Coal, OK

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

E1650

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

3.2 E 1.1 N of TUPELO, Coal, OK

Built 2005 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 30

IRR E1790 (1706C)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4N 2.8E OF JCT SH53/SH65, Cotton, OK

Built 2017 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

E0910

Good

Over: CREEK

4.0S & 2.9E OF THOMAS, Custer, OK

Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50

E0890 (2010C)

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

2S 2.5E OF SUNSET, Custer, OK

Built 2014 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25

IRR E0890 (2036C)

Good

Over: QUARTER MASTER CREK

1S OF MOOREWOOD, Custer, OK

Built 2019 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25

IRR E0473 KENWOOD

Good

Over: CREEK

10 NW OF COLCORD, Delaware, OK

Built 2015 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 384

E0620

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

8.1 W 2.0 S OF SEILING, Dewey, OK

Built 1995 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 24

N2850

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

.2E 5.5S OF AMBER, Grady, OK

Built 2010 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50

E1465

Good

Over: CREEK

4.5S 1.9E OF JCT SH6/SH9, Greer, OK

Built 2008 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50

N3860

Good

Over: GREASY CREEK

2.1 S & 5.7 E OF WETUMKA, Hughes, OK

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 200

D3838

Good

Over: PEACH CREEK

.4 S & 5 E OF CALVIN, Hughes, OK

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

E1360

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK TRIB.

2.6 S OF HOLDENVILLE, Hughes, OK

Built 2005 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 75

U.S. 81

Good

Over: UP R.R. & COW CREEK

8.7 MI N JCT US70, Jefferson, OK

Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,800

E0100

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2W 1S .8W OF SUMPTER, Kay, OK

Built 2021 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 24

E1430

Good

Over: CREEK

3. S .5 E LONE WOLF, Kiowa, OK

Built 1991 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

4084C

Good

Over: BLACK FORK CREEK

0.3 N HICKS, Le Flore, OK

Built 1982 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 112

Good

Over: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN R.R

0.20 E JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 2000 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,650

S.H. 112

Good

Over: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN R.R

0.20 E JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 2000 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,650

S.H. 144

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

0.70 E PUSHMATAHA C/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 2009 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 230

N4802

Good

Over: POTEAU RIVER

1N OF LOVINGS, Le Flore, OK

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 200

IRR E0750

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

4.0 N.; 0.7 E OF TRYON, Lincoln, OK

Built 2006 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50

E0810

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

.1S 4.2W OF MERIDIAN, Logan, OK

Built 2009 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

E0510

Good

Over: CREEK

SW OF ORIENTA, Major, OK

Built 2022 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 24

E1430

Good

Over: CREEK

.9E 1.6N OF WAYNE, McClain, OK

Built 1993 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 37

Good

Over: WHITE GRASS CREEK

5.0 N-E TX S/L, McCurtain, OK

Built 1955 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,800

U.S. 60

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

3.8 E JNK U.S. 169, Nowata, OK

Built 2020 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,800

Showing 19,801-19,850 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.