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. 56

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

0.4 MI N JCT US 270BU, Seminole, OK

Built 1969 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 1,900

IRR E1710

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

4S SH7 8.5W US81, Stephens, OK

Built 2019 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 50

MUSKOGEE TP

Good

Over: GAR CREEK

15.36 MI'S SE JCT SH51, Wagoner, OK

Built 1968 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 16,800

N2520

Good

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

2W 1.6N OF SH8/11 JCT, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2011 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

E0340

Good

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

1N .5E OF ALINE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2014 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

E0240

Good

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK TRIB.

6N 2.9W of CARMEN, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2019 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 25

S.H. 6

Good

Over: STARVATION CREEK

4.6 MI E JCT S.H. 152, Beckham, OK

Built 1948 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 6

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.5 MI E JCT S.H. 152, Beckham, OK

Built 1951 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,200

FAS 0501

Good

Over: CREEK

6E I-40 BUS. ERICK, Beckham, OK

Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 200

IRR E0920

Good

Over: SQUAW CREEK

3.5N; 11.5W OF GEARY, Blaine, OK

Built 1998 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50

N3715 (0728C)

Good

Over: RED RIVER

1.5S OF HENDRIX, Bryan, OK

Built 2017 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 600

N4310 CREEK

Good

Over: SPENCER CREEK

2.7 E OF SH 93, Choctaw, OK

Built 2011 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 25

180TH AVE SE

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.3 S ETOWAH RD, Cleveland, OK

Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

N2710

Good

Over: ARMSTRONG CREEK

1.3N BETHEL;1W STEPHNS CL, Comanche, OK

Built 2006 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 168

IRR N2710 1650C

Good

Over: CREEK

3E 4.5N OF JCT SH7/SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 2017 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 161

S.H. 5 A

Good

Over: WEST CACHE CREEK

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

Built 2020 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 400

U.S. 59

Good

Over: UNION PACIFIC R.R. UNDER

1.1 N OF S.H. 10 JCT, Craig, OK

Built 2016 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,500

E1010

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

ARAPAHO 2S 1.3E, Custer, OK

Built 1983 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

E0940

Good

Over: EAST BARNITZ CREEK

1.2N6.2E BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

E1650

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5 M W .5 M N OF FOSTER, Garvin, OK

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

N3320

Good

Over: NEGRO SANDY CREEK

7.5E 1.3S OF PAULS VALLEY, Garvin, OK

Built 2014 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

U.S. 64

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

7.1 E ALFALFA C/L, Grant, OK

Built 2015 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,200

E0060

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

7S3W4S1W OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2022 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 24

E0130

Good

Over: DUEL CREEK

1N 3.9E OF SH11/SH132, Grant, OK

Built 2022 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 24

E0110

Good

Over: CREEK

3N 3.9W OF US81/SH11, Grant, OK

Built 2022 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 24

E0180

Good

Over: CREEK

.8W 4S .4E OF SH11/US81, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 25

E0280

Good

Over: CREEK

.1E 1.8S 6.8EOF SALT FORK, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 24

E0270

Good

Over: CREEK

.1E.7S .8W OF SALT FORK, Grant, OK

Built 2023 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 24

E0090

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5 W OF SUMPTER, Kay, OK

Built 2021 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 75

N3320

Good

Over: CREEK

1.7E 4.2S OF SUMPTER, Kay, OK

Built 2022 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 75

IRR E0840

Good

Over: CREEK

.5E 5S 1.1E OF OMEGA, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2018 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 24

S.H. 1

Good

Over: CREEK

5.20 E PITTSBURG C/L, Latimer, OK

Built 1938 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 128

Good

Over: OIL BRANCH OF POTEAU RVR

2.12 E JCT US-59, Le Flore, OK

Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 980

N4820

Good

Over: SUGAR LOAF CREEK

3.5 E MONROE; 0.5 S SH83, Le Flore, OK

Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 75

S.H. 33

Good

Over: FITZGERALD CREEK

10.97 MI. E U.S. 77 JCT, Logan, OK

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,950

S.H. 33

Good

Over: FITZGERALD CREEK

10.97 E OF US 77 JCT, Logan, OK

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,950

N4060

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

.1N OF RAIFORD, McIntosh, OK

Built 2010 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 150

E1750

Good

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

2S OF DAVIS, Murray, OK

Built 2014 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 400

U.S. 169

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK OVERFLOW

17 N OF JCT U.S. 60, Nowata, OK

Built 2018 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,700

I-40 WB RAMP LL

Good

Over: U.P. R.R. UNDER

SHIELDS AVE TO WB I-40, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2011 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,000

N3070 (WESTERN)

Good

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

.1N OF JCT NW 192 ST., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2022 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,800

N3190 ANDERSON RD

Good

Over: CREEK

.6S OF SE 44TH, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2016 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,200

6166C

Good

Over: CREEK (SPILLWAY)

MCALESTER LAKE SPILLWAY, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2009 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 552

E1455

Good

Over: CREEK

3 N & .2 W OF BYNG, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

E0433

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

1.5W of S.H. 66, Rogers, OK

Built 2021 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

N2270

Good

Over: CREEK

2.9N 3W OF HOLLISTER, Tillman, OK

Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50

U.S. 69

Good

Over: TAR CREEK

7.7 N. U.S. 59, Ottawa, OK

Built 2013 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 8,400

I-44

Good

Over: CREEK

4.2 MI.N.JCT.US281B, Comanche, OK

Built 1932 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 24,800

S.H. 99 / U.S. 377

Good

Over: LAKE TEXOMA (RED RIVER)

TEX/OKLA STATE LINE, Marshall, OK

Built 2022 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 2,700

I-40 / SLWC R.R.

Good

Over: CREEK

.4E OF SHIELDS AVE., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2011 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 107,300

Showing 20,051-20,100 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.