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

CREEK TP

Good

Over: WB B.A.CREEK

19.67S, Tulsa, OK

Built 2000 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 6,950

S.H. 8

Good

Over: CREEK

3.4S OF S.H. 45, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2009 Load: 66.5 t ADT: 1,700

U.S. 81

Good

Over: CREEK

6.9 N OF JCT S.H. 53, Stephens, OK

Built 2018 Load: 66.5 t ADT: 7,800

N4355

Good

Over: CREEK

.6N 1.5W OF WHITEFIELD, Haskell, OK

Built 2023 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 144

Good

Over: CREEK

4.02 E JCT US-271, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1948 Load: 66.8 t ADT: 310

S.H. 100

Good

Over: E. BRANCH/ JENKINS CREEK

3.4 MI.E.JCT.US59, Adair, OK

Built 1932 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 1,600

U.S. 287

Good

Over: Adobe Draw

4.12N OF JCT US64, Cimarron, OK

Built 2010 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 3,257

S.H. 1

Good

Over: CREEK

6.4 E JCT SH-2, Latimer, OK

Built 1935 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 2,300

CREEK TP

Good

Over: FRY CREEK

11.00S, Tulsa, OK

Built 1991 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 26,700

CREEK TP

Good

Over: FRY CREEK

11.00N, Tulsa, OK

Built 1991 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 26,700

N1850

Good

Over: CREEK

.5W; 3.8S ELDORADO, Jackson, OK

Built 2008 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 100

E0770

Good

Over: CREEK

3.8S 2.3W OF CRESCENT, Logan, OK

Built 2021 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 175

U.S. 81

Good

Over: CREEK

5.5 MI. N. JCT. SH 66, Canadian, OK

Built 2002 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 3,800

S.H. 164

Good

Over: E. WARREN CREEK

1.0 MI E OF LUCIEN, Noble, OK

Built 2014 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 620

U.S. 62

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI E JACKSON C/L, Tillman, OK

Built 1929 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 4,500

S.H. 109

Good

Over: CARNEY CREEK OVERFLOW

3.95 E JCT US-271, Choctaw, OK

Built 1975 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 520

E0850

Good

Over: EAST BARNITZ CREEK

7 E 10 N BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 1986 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 40

E0860

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

1N 5.2E OF SUNSET, Custer, OK

Built 2000 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 100

IRR N4630

Good

Over: CREEK

1S OF LINCOLNVILLE, Ottawa, OK

Built 2006 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 100

N3150 (36TH SE)

Good

Over: DAVE BLUE CREEK NORTH

.07S OF S.H. 9, Cleveland, OK

Built 2015 Load: 68.1 t ADT: 400

I-40

Good

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

7 MI E OF JCT I35, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1962 Load: 68.1 t ADT: 40,900

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

17.2 MI. E. JCT. SH18, Osage, OK

Built 1958 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 2,100

D0360

Good

Over: TUCKER CREEK

0.3 MI. S.W. OF AVANT, Osage, OK

Built 1996 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 200

S.H. 74

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK TRIB

2.61 N JCT KILPATRICK TP, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2019 Load: 68.5 t ADT: 20,190

N3140

Good

Over: CREEK

.5W 2.6S OF U.S. 177, Kay, OK

Built 2022 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 50

E1380

Good

Over: CREEK

.6S 3.1E OF HOBART, Kiowa, OK

Built 2000 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 100

N2080

Good

Over: CREEK

1W .4N OF LONE WOLF, Kiowa, OK

Built 2016 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 100

N3020

Good

Over: CREEK

NW EDGE OF ALMA, Stephens, OK

Built 2021 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 350

S.H. 156

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

2.6 N NOBLE C/L, Kay, OK

Built 2023 Load: 69.1 t ADT: 930

I-40 /RENO/UP R.R

Good

Over: CREEK

.8E OF MAY AVE., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2010 Load: 69.1 t ADT: 110,700

E0190

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK TRIB.

3.2NE 1.2E of AFTON, Ottawa, OK

Built 2020 Load: 69.2 t ADT: 100

S.H. 51

Good

Over: ELDON CREEK

.2 S U.S. 62, Cherokee, OK

Built 2019 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 3,200

U.S. 64

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

13.86 E JCT S.H. 10, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2016 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 4,000

S.H. 19

Good

Over: CREEK

5.2 MI E U.S. 183, Kiowa, OK

Built 1963 Load: 69.4 t ADT: 340

FAU 6112 (TUXEDO B

Good

Over: CREEK

.75E S.H. 123, Washington, OK

Built 1984 Load: 69.4 t ADT: 7,005

S.H. 100

Good

Over: CREEK

4.32 NE JCT SH-10, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1932 Load: 69.5 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 60/U.S. 64&81

Good

Over: CREEK

2.9 MI N GARFIELD CO, Grant, OK

Built 1969 Load: 69.6 t ADT: 3,200

N3920

Good

Over: CREEK

5 EAST OF SAPULPA, Creek, OK

Built 2000 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 300

IRR E1700

Good

Over: CREEK

3S .5W OF SH7/SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 2016 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 100

N2180

Good

Over: WEST BARNITZ CREEK

1.5 N 4. E BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 1991 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 75

N2290

Good

Over: CREEK

2W; 1.9E OF CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 2010 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 50

E0120

Good

Over: CREEK

2S .1E OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 2016 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 50

N2900

Good

Over: CREEK

.5N 3.5E 1.4N HENNESSEY, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2018 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 24

E0610

Good

Over: CREEK

3.8E 1N OF JCT US81&SH51, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2021 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 24

E1595

Good

Over: CREEK

.5N .7W OF MTN. PARK, Kiowa, OK

Built 2009 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 100

CREEK TP RAMP

Good

Over: BROKEN ARROW CREEK

20.75SR, Wagoner, OK

Built 2000 Load: 70.0 t ADT: 2,000

E0410

Good

Over: CREEK

.1W OF 66 ST, Garfield, OK

Built 2018 Load: 70.2 t ADT: 100

IND. NATION TP

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

89.7 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1968 Load: 70.2 t ADT: 3,800

I-40

Good

Over: CREEK

5.7 MI E I-40 BUS., Beckham, OK

Built 1958 Load: 70.4 t ADT: 15,700

E1110 UNION CITY

Good

Over: Creek

1N 1.6W OF UNION CITY, Canadian, OK

Built 2021 Load: 70.4 t ADT: 210

Showing 20,601-20,650 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.