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

E1820

Good

Over: JACK CREEK

4.9N 2.8E OF LOVELAND, Tillman, OK

Built 2004 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 25

KICKAPOO TP SB

Good

Over: N DEER CREEK TRIB

.65N I-40 .15E LUTHER RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2019 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 10,354

KICKAPOO TP NB

Good

Over: N DEER CREEK

1.9N I-40 .4E LUTHER RD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2021 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 10,354

S.H. 19

Good

Over: PEAVINE CREEK

7.53 E JCT U.S. 77, Garvin, OK

Built 2022 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 2,600

S.H. 44

Good

Over: CREEK

.1 MI E JCT U.S. 283, Greer, OK

Built 1933 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 1,500

U.S. 70

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI E JCT US81, Jefferson, OK

Built 1932 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 1,200

S.H. 2

Good

Over: CREEK

12.57 N PUSHMATAHA C/L, Latimer, OK

Built 1932 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 820

U.S. 377 / S.H. 99

Good

Over: CREEK

14 MI N JCT US 62, Lincoln, OK

Built 1933 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 2,700

U.S. 70

Good

Over: CREEK

2.6 E CHOCTAW C/L, McCurtain, OK

Built 1935 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 4,300

U.S. 59

Good

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI N OF TURNPIKE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1936 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 3,400

U.S. 54

Good

Over: CREEK

14.4 MI NE TEXAS S/L, Texas, OK

Built 1930 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 6,900

U.S. 62

Good

Over: CREEK

3.3 MI E JACKSON C/L, Tillman, OK

Built 1929 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 4,100

S.H. 34

Good

Over: CREEK

10.7 MI N CUSTER C/L, Dewey, OK

Built 1952 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 970

S.H. 51

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

7 E JCT U.S. 81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2022 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 1,900

CREEK TP

Good

Over: VENSEL CREEK

09.05N, Tulsa, OK

Built 1991 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 25,850

FAU 2264 (3RD ST)

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

3RD. & OTIS, Beckham, OK

Built 1990 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 650

U.S. 75

Good

Over: CREEK

6.3 MI N ATOKA CO, Coal, OK

Built 1949 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 4,100

N3700

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

.5 E & .5 N N OF CLARITA, Coal, OK

Built 2011 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 25

E0980

Good

Over: BARNITZ CREEK

ARAPAHO 4.2W1N.2W, Custer, OK

Built 1988 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 25

N2300

Good

Over: CREEK

3.2E 3.5N OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 2004 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 100

N2300

Good

Over: CREEK

1W 6.6S OF JCT 9/54, Kiowa, OK

Built 2003 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 100

N2170

Good

Over: CREEK

5W 1.8S OF ROOSEVELT, Kiowa, OK

Built 2007 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 50

E1020

Good

Over: KIOWA CREEK

12E 5S.1/2E OF CHEYENNE, Roger Mills, OK

Built 2006 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 25

N2800

Good

Over: GOOD N DEEP CREEK

2. W .8 N OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1996 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 300

N2260

Good

Over: CREEK

4.2N 1.5E OF CORDELL, Washita, OK

Built 1984 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 24

N2220

Good

Over: CAVALRY CREEK

2.3W 1.2S OF CORDELL, Washita, OK

Built 2013 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 25

U.S. 64

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 E OF WOODS C/L, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2015 Load: 61.8 t ADT: 2,300

S.H. 9

Good

Over: IMHOFF CREEK

1.7 MI. E. JCT I-35, Cleveland, OK

Built 1971 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 30,100

U.S. 177

Good

Over: CREEK

3.4 MI N JCT SH 66, Lincoln, OK

Built 1950 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 2,000

N4015

Good

Over: CREEK

.1 N OF E 106 ST N, Tulsa, OK

Built 2020 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 2,000

N2700

Good

Over: CREEK

.2E 1.5S .1E OF PAYNE, Caddo, OK

Built 2005 Load: 62.3 t ADT: 100

I-35

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK

1.8 MI N JCT SH53, Carter, OK

Built 1968 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 30,800

E0910 SMITH FERRY

Good

Over: CORTA CREEK

1S .6E OF HWY 64 & 69, Muskogee, OK

Built 2023 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 500

N4160

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER TRIB.

4W OF INOLA, Rogers, OK

Built 2015 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 100

U.S. 62

Good

Over: CREEK

4.5 MI E JACKSON C/L, Tillman, OK

Built 1968 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 4,100

N2000

Good

Over: CREEK

3W 2.8N OF RETROP, Beckham, OK

Built 2004 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 25

U.S. 270 /U.S. 281

Good

Over: CREEK

7.6 MI S/E JCT S.H. 33, Blaine, OK

Built 2002 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,400

VON. ELM PL.

Good

Over: CREEK

.7E OF MUSTANG RD., Canadian, OK

Built 1980 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100

BRYANT RD.

Good

Over: CHOUTEAU CREEK

0.2 W 84TH AVE SE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1985 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100

FRANKLIN RD

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

0.6 E 192ND AVE NE, Cleveland, OK

Built 1989 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100

E1050 2030C

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

3S 5.5W OF STAFFORD, Custer, OK

Built 1983 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 40

2032C

Good

Over: LITTLE PANTHER CREEK

6.8 W 2.0 N OF SH 73, Custer, OK

Built 1993 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 125

E0860

Good

Over: CREEK

9N 3.1W OF HAMMON, Roger Mills, OK

Built 2001 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 25

N2850

Good

Over: CREEK

3E .1N OF U.S. 81, Stephens, OK

Built 2014 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 25

N4020

Good

Over: WOLFE CREEK

.1 N E 156ST N, Washington, OK

Built 2022 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 500

4TH AVE NW

Good

Over: CREEK

0.1 E ROCKFORD/4TH NW, Carter, OK

Built 2004 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 3,696

U.S. 75

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

9.8 MI. N. ATOKA C/L, Coal, OK

Built 2022 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 4,000

N3020

Good

Over: CREEK

3E 1.1N of S.H. 7, Stephens, OK

Built 2015 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 100

S.H. 15

Good

Over: CREEK

7.3 NE S.H. 46, Ellis, OK

Built 2019 Load: 63.1 t ADT: 3,600

E1730

Good

Over: CREEK

4.6 N OF ALMA, Stephens, OK

Built 2021 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 319

Showing 20,501-20,550 of 22,733 bridges

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