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

N3020

Good

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

12N 1W OF JCT SH53/SH89, Stephens, OK

Built 2005 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 100

S.H. 5 A

Good

Over: WEST CACHE CR. O'FLOW

3.9 E JCT. U.S. 277, Cotton, OK

Built 2020 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 400

N4690 (2124C)

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

9NE OF JAY, Delaware, OK

Built 1983 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 50

S.H. 32

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

12.5 E JCT U.S. 77, Love, OK

Built 2022 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 18

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

2 N OF PAWNEE C/L, Osage, OK

Built 2021 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,800

N4020 (GARNETT)

Good

Over: SAWGRASS RANCH CREEK

.8N of E 96TH, Tulsa, OK

Built 2021 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,000

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

1.7 MI N JCT S.H. 19, Kiowa, OK

Built 1932 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 183 SB

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

1.2NW of MAJOR C/L, Woodward, OK

Built 2021 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 8,160

N3710

Good

Over: CREEK

2.E3. 1S. OF OLIVE, Bryan, OK

Built 2005 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 100

N2541

Good

Over: MEADOWBROOK CREEK

.2E 53RD ST., Comanche, OK

Built 2005 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 220

S.H. 5

Good

Over: COX CREEK

11.6 E OF TILLMAN CO, Cotton, OK

Built 2021 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 410

U.S. 59

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

1.3 S KANSAS C/L, Craig, OK

Built 2015 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,700

S.H. 10

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

1.75 E NOWATA C/L, Craig, OK

Built 2019 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 260

E0880

Good

Over: CREEK

5.5W 1S OF THOMAS, Custer, OK

Built 2007 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 30

IRR N2060

Good

Over: QUARTER MASTER CREEK

3.3N 7.9W OF BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 2020 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 25

N2070 CREEK

Good

Over: CREEK

1.1 S HWY 33, Custer, OK

Built 2022 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 50

E0490

Good

Over: IVANHOE CREEK

2N 4.6W OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 1949 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 100

I-35

Good

Over: SALT FK ARK RVR O'FLOW

5.2 MI N NOBLE C/L, Kay, OK

Built 1975 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 8,750

I-35

Good

Over: SALT FK ARK RVR O'FLOW

5.2 MI N NOBLE C/L, Kay, OK

Built 1975 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 8,750

E0170

Good

Over: EAST CATTLE CREEK

4W 3S .5W OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 2022 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 50

N0330

Good

Over: BOIS D'ARC CREEK

4 W 2.3 N OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 2023 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 38

E1350

Good

Over: CREEK

5N 5.3W OF LONEWOLF, Kiowa, OK

Built 2007 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 20

E1460

Good

Over: CREEK

2N .6W OF COOPERTON, Kiowa, OK

Built 2008 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 50

S.H. 128

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

4.96 E JCT US-59, Le Flore, OK

Built 2007 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 780

S.H. 105

Good

Over: CREEK

6.8 MI E JCT US 177, Lincoln, OK

Built 1957 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 900

IRR 4668C

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

12N; 2.9W OF HANNA, McIntosh, OK

Built 2005 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 100

I-35 SB

Good

Over: RED ROCK CREEK O'FLOW

21.5N PAYNE C/L, Noble, OK

Built 2008 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 8,550

I-35 NB

Good

Over: RED ROCK CREEK O'FLOW

21.5N PAYNE C/L, Noble, OK

Built 2008 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 8,600

S.W. 50TH STREET

Good

Over: CREEK

1/2 BLK E OF BROADWAY PL, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2007 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,000

IRR E0945 5616C

Good

Over: DEEP FORK RIVER

2W .5S of NUYAKA, Okmulgee, OK

Built 2017 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 100

U.S. 59

Good

Over: LITTLE HORSE CREEK

4.5 NW DELAWARE C/L, Ottawa, OK

Built 2016 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 4,000

E0680 (80TH ST.)

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK TRIB.

80th / MAJOR RD. .8E, Payne, OK

Built 2022 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 100

E1020

Good

Over: SERGEANT MAJOR CREEK

3.0 W & 5.0 S OF CHEYENNE, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1995 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 50

E0640

Good

Over: INOLA CREEK

0.5 MI E OF VERDIGRIS RI., Rogers, OK

Built 1980 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 100

E1850

Good

Over: CREEK

7N .5E OF GRANDFIELD, Tillman, OK

Built 2012 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 100

N3964 S. RIVERSIDE

Good

Over: VENSEL CREEK

9600 S. RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 2000 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 500

E1150

Good

Over: TRAIL CREEK

7.6W OF BURNS FLAT, Washita, OK

Built 1988 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 25

U.S. 69

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

4 S PITTSBURG C/L, Atoka, OK

Built 2021 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 15,919

S.H. 56

Good

Over: JUMPER CREEK

1.3 E S.H. 3, Seminole, OK

Built 2019 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 1,190

S.H. 109

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

1.88 E JCT US-271, Choctaw, OK

Built 1975 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 520

E1930

Good

Over: N. MUD CREEK TRIB.

.5W OF S.H. 89, Jefferson, OK

Built 2004 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 25

U.S. 270

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

21.79 E JCT SH-2, Latimer, OK

Built 1974 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 1,700

5656C

Good

Over: CREEK

2.4 N SH16, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1993 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 700

U.S. 183

Good

Over: DEAD MAN CREEK

0.4 MI N JCT S.H. 5C, Tillman, OK

Built 1931 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 1,900

S.H. 80

Good

Over: SOUTH TOWN CREEK

0.6 MI N JCT US 62, Muskogee, OK

Built 1983 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 5,200

N4140

Good

Over: CREEK

COWETA RD 1.2N OF 71ST, Wagoner, OK

Built 2008 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 264

S.H. 16

Good

Over: CREEK

8.5 E JCT S.H. 48, Creek, OK

Built 2017 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 1,800

E0900

Good

Over: CREEK

.5N; 1.3W OF CREKOLA, Muskogee, OK

Built 1995 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 100

FAU 4348 (13 ST)

Good

Over: OKMULGEE CREEK

0.6 MI W OF US75, Okmulgee, OK

Built 2001 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 3,100

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

5.3 MI. E. JCT. SH18, Osage, OK

Built 1964 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 2,000

Showing 19,901-19,950 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.