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. 115

Good

Over: GYP CREEK

3 S OF S.H. 152 JCT, Washita, OK

Built 2015 Load: 63.4 t ADT: 400

E0890

Good

Over: CREEK

8.8W OF GREENFIELD, Blaine, OK

Built 2001 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 75

E0900

Good

Over: LITTLE DEER CREEK

2.0 S .5 W OF THOMAS, Custer, OK

Built 1987 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 50

N2320

Good

Over: CREEK

6.0W & 8.0N OF THOMAS, Custer, OK

Built 2007 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 30

4530C

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

1.6N .5E OF GARVIN, McCurtain, OK

Built 2016 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 250

E0420

Good

Over: CREEK

.5N 1.1E of US412/US77, Noble, OK

Built 2019 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 50

E0460

Good

Over: SEMINOLE CREEK TRIB.

1E of WILL ROGERS TP, Rogers, OK

Built 2018 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 209

S.H. 58

Good

Over: CREEK

4.6 MI.N.OF JCT.SH45, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1953 Load: 63.6 t ADT: 690

CREEK TP

Good

Over: BROKEN ARROW CREEK

20.75S, Wagoner, OK

Built 2000 Load: 63.7 t ADT: 6,450

S.H. 112

Good

Over: CREEK

1.77 N JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1975 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 2,700

N4280 S 24TH ST W

Good

Over: CORTA CREEK

2.2N 1.7E OF SUMMIT, Muskogee, OK

Built 2023 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 100

S.H. 31

Good

Over: GAINES CREEK

7.2 MI NE JCT US 270, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1963 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 1,900

E0930

Good

Over: EAST BARNITZ CREEK

2.2 N 6.2 E BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 1989 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 25

N2290

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

2.1S.;3E. OF SUNSET, Custer, OK

Built 1986 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 25

E0990

Good

Over: HINES CREEK

4. S 1.7 E HAMMON, Custer, OK

Built 1993 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 25

N2270

Good

Over: CREEK

1E 3.8S OF SUSSET, Custer, OK

Built 2002 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 24

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI N U.S. 62 BUS., Kiowa, OK

Built 1989 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 3,600

E1366

Good

Over: CREEK

1S 2.5W OF SCIPIO, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2004 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 24

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

1.2 MI E JCT I 35, Kay, OK

Built 1969 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 4,500

U.S. 62

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

0.74 N JCT I-40, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1965 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 9,300

U.S. 271

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

5.5 SW OF LEFLORE C/L, Pushmataha, OK

Built 2021 Load: 64.9 t ADT: 800

E0900

Good

Over: CREEK

1S 3.5E OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 2016 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 100

N3970

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

5.0 W; 0.1 N SH52-SH16, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1993 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 100

N3990

Good

Over: COON CREEK TRIB.

2E .3S of DEWEY, Washington, OK

Built 2022 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 100

N3760

Good

Over: CREEK

.7S SH51 & 1W TULSA C/L, Creek, OK

Built 2019 Load: 65.1 t ADT: 100

N2580

Good

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK TRIB.

3E 2.3N OF CARMEN, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2022 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 100

N1990

Good

Over: CREEK

4. E 1.6 N OF CARTER, Beckham, OK

Built 1989 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 25

N2240

Good

Over: CREEK

2.8W.;3.7N. OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1988 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 100

E1810 (3544C)

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1S 1.4E OF MILL CREEK, Johnston, OK

Built 2022 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 120

E0030 3612C

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.2S .2W OF HARDY, Kay, OK

Built 2016 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 24

N2700

Good

Over: COOPER CREEK

.15 4 W .15 OF LOYAL, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2022 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 150

E1450

Good

Over: CREEK

7S; 4.9E OF HOBART, Kiowa, OK

Built 1990 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 40

U.S. 59

Good

Over: CREEK

2.48 NW JCT US-259, Le Flore, OK

Built 1934 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,700

5460C

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

4.9 S 4.9 E OKFUSKEE, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1988 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 120

D1473

Good

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

.3 N & .4 E OF FRANCIS, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1950 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 100

OLD U.S. 270

Good

Over: MAGNOLIA CREEK

0.8 MI. E S.H. 3, Seminole, OK

Built 2020 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 10,400

N2390

Good

Over: CREEK

1.3N 1.E OF MOUNTAIN V, Washita, OK

Built 1988 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 25

U.S. 75

Good

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI N OKMULGEE CO, Tulsa, OK

Built 1958 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 20,300

S.H. 51

Good

Over: CREEK

2.2 E KINGFISHER C/L, Logan, OK

Built 1952 Load: 65.6 t ADT: 1,500

S.H. 66

Good

Over: CREEK

0.7 MI N I-44, Rogers, OK

Built 1957 Load: 65.6 t ADT: 18,900

CEMETERY RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

.3 MILES N OF NW 122ND, Canadian, OK

Built 2007 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 100

S.H. 7

Good

Over: CREEK

5.2 MI.E.JCT.US281B, Comanche, OK

Built 1966 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 10,000

CREEK TP

Good

Over: UNION PACIFIC R.R. UNDER

23.66S, Wagoner, OK

Built 2000 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 6,350

S.H. 34

Good

Over: CREEK

5.3 N JCT S.H. 152, Beckham, OK

Built 2022 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 867

E1940 MT CARMEL RD

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

.1W 2.2S OF CANEY, Atoka, OK

Built 2017 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 100

BOX RD

Good

Over: BUCKHEAD CREEK

0.4 E 156TH AVE SE, Cleveland, OK

Built 2001 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 100

E0920

Good

Over: WEST BARNITZ CREEK

2.7 N & 1.8 E OF BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 1988 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 25

N2370

Good

Over: BOGGY CREEK

11.5N OF AVARD, Woods, OK

Built 2016 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 50

S.H. 47

Good

Over: CREEK

19.0 MI E JCT S.H. 34, Dewey, OK

Built 1956 Load: 66.3 t ADT: 390

CREEK TP

Good

Over: EB B.A. CREEK

19.67N, Tulsa, OK

Built 2000 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 6,450

Showing 20,551-20,600 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.