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

E0830

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2E 1.5S OF BRISTOW, Creek, OK

Built 2013 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 99

Good

Over: POND CREEK

5.1 N OF S.H. 10 JCT, Osage, OK

Built 2021 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 550

S.H. 99

Good

Over: PENN CREEK

.3N OF JCT SH20, Osage, OK

Built 2023 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 4,300

S.H. 31

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

10.7 MI E JCT US 270, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1963 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 1,900

S.H. 20

Good

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI E OSAGE C/L, Tulsa, OK

Built 1996 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 11,500

U.S. 183

Good

Over: BENT CREEK

3.2NW of MAJOR C/L, Woodward, OK

Built 2021 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 4,200

S.H. 48

Good

Over: READER CREEK

1.32 NW BRYAN C/L, Atoka, OK

Built 1961 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 2,400

S.H. 109

Good

Over: CREEK

13.90 E & N JCT US-271, Choctaw, OK

Built 1970 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 180

S.H. 37

Good

Over: CREEK

5.3 MI. E OF I-44 JCT, Cleveland, OK

Built 2023 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 20,400

S.H. 7

Good

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

8.1 MI NE MURRAY C/L, Murray, OK

Built 1933 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 3,300

I-235 NB

Good

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

5 N I-40, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2021 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 75,510

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI N JCT SH 50, Woodward, OK

Built 1933 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 4,300

S.H. 3

Good

Over: COLD SPRINGS CREEK

19.7MI. E OF JCT. U.S.69, Atoka, OK

Built 2014 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 2,400

0868C

Good

Over: CREEK

5W 2.5N JCT SH19/US281, Caddo, OK

Built 2005 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 426

E1310

Good

Over: CREEK

.4E OF I-35 ON LADD RD, McClain, OK

Built 2023 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 100

U.S. 64 SD (41 ST)

Good

Over: CREEK

41ST ST. & 87TH E. AVE., Tulsa, OK

Built 2002 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 10,000

GILCREASE EXPY

Good

Over: CREEK

2.6NW of I-44, Tulsa, OK

Built 2021 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 2,000

GILCREASE EXPY SB

Good

Over: W. 41ST STREET S. UNDER

2.1NW of I-44, Tulsa, OK

Built 2021 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 2,000

E0940

Good

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER TRIB.

2N 3.6E OF GEARY, Canadian, OK

Built 2009 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 50

U.S. 75 SB

Good

Over: NORTH DUCK CREEK

4.5 S JCT HWY 67, Tulsa, OK

Built 2017 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 10,450

E0750

Good

Over: CHILDERS CREEK

1S .7E OF KIEFER, Creek, OK

Built 2011 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 150

N4530

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

1.5S OF HWY 59/10, Ottawa, OK

Built 2011 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 100

E1230

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

7. E 1. N OF CARTER, Beckham, OK

Built 1990 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 25

E1120

Good

Over: WEST ELK CREEK

1.3S 1.1W OF ELK CITY, Beckham, OK

Built 2021 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 500

E0770

Good

Over: CREEK

3.5 N 4.8 W WATONGA, Blaine, OK

Built 1996 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 30

E0910

Good

Over: LITTLE DEER CREEK

7.2 E 2. N CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 1988 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 25

E0890

Good

Over: E LITTLE DEER CREEK

1.0 S .7 W OF THOMAS, Custer, OK

Built 1983 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50

N2300

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

4E 3.9N OF SUNSET, Custer, OK

Built 2019 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 75

N1730

Good

Over: CREEK

2N 2.5W 1.8N OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 2002 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 30

N1900

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.9N OF FARGO, Ellis, OK

Built 2014 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 155

U.S. 64

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

6.5 E ALFALFA C/L, Grant, OK

Built 2015 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,200

N1890

Good

Over: HAYSTACK CREEK

5W 2.3S OF BRINKMAN, Greer, OK

Built 2000 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 35

E0800

Good

Over: CREEK

BOWMAN STREET, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2022 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 197

FAS 7509

Good

Over: TWO BABY CREEK

3.5 MI S CORN, Washita, OK

Built 1976 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 250

IRR E1150

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK

2S 4.1W OF CORN, Washita, OK

Built 2016 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 25

E0970

Good

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

.1 E OF LUTHER RD., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2005 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 575

S.H. 99

Good

Over: HOMINY CREEK

4.2MI.N.JCT.SH-20, Osage, OK

Built 2002 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 2,400

S.H. 53

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

11.2 E JCT U.S. 81, Stephens, OK

Built 2020 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 600

S.H. 5

Good

Over: N FORK RED RIVER O'FLOW

.3 E JACKSON C/L, Tillman, OK

Built 2021 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 1,200

S.H. 100

Good

Over: SMITH HOLLOW CREEK

4.3 MI.NE.CHEROKEE CL, Adair, OK

Built 1955 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 3,300

S.H. 19

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

. 2 W OF CADDO C/L, Kiowa, OK

Built 2019 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 312

S.H. 85A

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

3.5 E S.H. 85, Delaware, OK

Built 2023 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 3,300

U.S. 60

Good

Over: KENTUCKY CREEK

4.7 E JCT U.S. 169, Nowata, OK

Built 2020 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 2,800

I-40 WB

Good

Over: LITTLE VIAN CREEK

8.44 E MUSKOGEE C/L, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2022 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 8,950

I-40 EB

Good

Over: LITTLE VIAN CREEK

8.44 E MUSKOGEE C/L, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2021 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 8,950

S.H. 7

Good

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK

5.25 E JOHNSTON C/L, Atoka, OK

Built 2008 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 283

Good

Over: ELM FORK RED RIVER O'FL

4.1 N JCT S.H. 34, Greer, OK

Built 2021 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 1,960

U.S. 283

Good

Over: ELM FORK RED RIVER

3.7 N JCT S.H. 34, Greer, OK

Built 2021 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 1,960

U.S. 169

Good

Over: CREEK

9.2 MI N JCT US 60, Nowata, OK

Built 1970 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 4,800

S.H. 7

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0 MI W CARTER C/L, Stephens, OK

Built 1977 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 3,500

Showing 20,101-20,150 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.