State profile · Near median Poor share

Oklahoma bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Oklahoma, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

22,733
Public bridges
38.2%
Good condition
7.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Oklahoma41.8%50%8.2%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Oklahoma (FHWA NBI)

Counties (77)

Adair 139 Alfalfa 386 Atoka 232 Beaver 189 Beckham 309 Blaine 271 Bryan 285 Caddo 414 Canadian 492 Carter 339 Cherokee 203 Choctaw 216 Cimarron 93 Cleveland 316 Coal 139 Comanche 592 Cotton 213 Craig 176 Creek 391 Custer 382 Delaware 159 Dewey 167 Ellis 152 Garfield 504 Garvin 323 Grady 446 Grant 471 Greer 225 Harmon 106 Harper 128 Haskell 153 Hughes 205 Jackson 284 Jefferson 150 Johnston 150 Kay 414 Kingfisher 294 Kiowa 474 Latimer 196 Le Flore 466 Lincoln 448 Logan 280 Love 130 Major 266 Marshall 78 Mayes 232 McClain 239 McCurtain 260 McIntosh 198 Murray 128 Muskogee 396 Noble 342 Nowata 126 Okfuskee 204 Oklahoma 1216 Okmulgee 305 Osage 356 Ottawa 265 Pawnee 171 Payne 384 Pittsburg 409 Pontotoc 238 Pottawatomie 400 Pushmataha 245 Roger Mills 153 Rogers 267 Seminole 293 Sequoyah 260 Stephens 380 Texas 110 Tillman 281 Tulsa 1124 Wagoner 253 Washington 214 Washita 361 Woods 310 Woodward 167

Oklahoma vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Oklahoma on the same metric.

KY

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

NH

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542
Selected

OK

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

N3248 (WALNUT ST.)

Poor

Over: RUSH CREEK (WALNUT ST.)

0.5 MI SE OF COURTHOUSE, Garvin, OK

Built 1920 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 4,200

N2280

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.2E 2.9N OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 24

N3070

Poor

Over: CREEK

7.E 3.S OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1922 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 25

E0560

Poor

Over: BITTER CREEK

.5N 9E OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1953 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60

E0450

Poor

Over: CREEK

7W 2.5S OF I-35/CM TPK, Noble, OK

Built 1941 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 24

6338C

Poor

Over: CREEK

.6 N & .2 W OF WANETTE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 70

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

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