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

E0180

Good

Over: HOME CREEK

4.5S 1.6W OF BEAVER, Beaver, OK

Built 2007 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 43

Good

Over: MAXWELL CREEK

1.98 E PITTSBURG C/L, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1988 Load: 70.9 t ADT: 490

E0407 (S 4210 RD)

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

3N OF E0410, Rogers, OK

Built 2020 Load: 70.9 t ADT: 150

N3620

Good

Over: LITTLE DEEP FORK CREEK

5.5N OF MILFAY, Creek, OK

Built 1989 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 100

DRIVE B from SH 4

Good

Over: CREEK

2.4 N OF S.H. 66, Canadian, OK

Built 2020 Load: 71.1 t ADT: 50

IRR N3925 (OSAGE)

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

.5N OF 36TH STREET N., Osage, OK

Built 2013 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 960

U.S. 81

Good

Over: CREEK

1.7 N JCT S.H. 32, Jefferson, OK

Built 2018 Load: 71.4 t ADT: 2,200

U.S. 64

Good

Over: VIAN CREEK

5.28 E JCT SH-10, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1961 Load: 71.4 t ADT: 1,300

U.S. 270

Good

Over: AURORA CREEK

5.1 S JCT U.S. 64, Beaver, OK

Built 2017 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 1,700

S.H. 73

Good

Over: LITTLE PANTHER CREEK

5.7 MI E JCT S.H. 34, Custer, OK

Built 1965 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 590

U.S. 64 / U.S. 412

Good

Over: CREEK

19.7 MI E JCT US 81, Garfield, OK

Built 1967 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 5,100

U.S. 62

Good

Over: CREEK

2.6 MI W TILLMAN C/L, Jackson, OK

Built 1968 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 4,200

E0900

Good

Over: CREEK

5.4E 3N STRONG CITY, Roger Mills, OK

Built 2006 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 25

E0907 (0142C)

Good

Over: GREASY CREEK

7.7S 2.9W OF STILWELL, Adair, OK

Built 1996 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 395

S.H. 66 BUS.

Good

Over: CAPTAIN CREEK

1.5 MI. N-E JCT SH 66, Lincoln, OK

Built 2021 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 866

S.H. 52

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2;300 N HANNA, McIntosh, OK

Built 2021 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 600

IRR E0490

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK TRIB.

1.2E OF HWY 18, Pawnee, OK

Built 2011 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 75

U.S. 75

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

2.7 MI S JCT SH 20, Tulsa, OK

Built 1971 Load: 72.2 t ADT: 23,600

I-40 / R.R.

Good

Over: CREEK

1.4E OF PENN AVE., Oklahoma, OK

Built 2010 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 110,700

N2810 (27TH ST)

Good

Over: CREEK

.2N OF BOIS D ARC, Stephens, OK

Built 2009 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 1,932

S.H. 100

Good

Over: CREEK

2.4 MI.NE.CHEROKEE CL, Adair, OK

Built 1955 Load: 72.7 t ADT: 3,300

S.H. 18

Good

Over: CREEK

0.7 MI N JCT SH 66, Lincoln, OK

Built 1931 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 3,500

U.S. 259

Good

Over: NORTH CARTER CREEK

19.7 N JCT US-70, McCurtain, OK

Built 1959 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 2,200

N3850

Good

Over: CREEK

3.5E 4.2S OF KELLYVILLE, Creek, OK

Built 2007 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 100

IRR N2510

Good

Over: WEAVER CREEK

2.3S 6.5W of WATONGA, Blaine, OK

Built 2020 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 30

E0960 (NW 150TH)

Good

Over: CREEK

.2E OF SARA RD, Canadian, OK

Built 2009 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 300

U.S. 70

Good

Over: CREEK

3.0 MI E JCT I-35, Carter, OK

Built 2000 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 3,000

MACKENZIE HILL RD

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

FORT SILL, Comanche, OK

Built 2019 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 400

E1080 (SE 15TH ST)

Good

Over: CHOCTAW CREEK

.5 EAST OF S WESTMINISTER, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2017 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 4,500

U.S. 283

Good

Over: DEAD WARRIOR CREEK

7.4 N JCT S.H. 47, Roger Mills, OK

Built 2020 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 2,100

E1180

Good

Over: CREEK

3S .6W OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 2017 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 100

U.S. 64

Good

Over: CREEK

6.3S OF TURNPIKE, Tulsa, OK

Built 2003 Load: 73.6 t ADT: 13,800

S.H. 63

Good

Over: KIAMICHI RIVER O'FLOW

2.1 E JCT U.S. 259, Le Flore, OK

Built 2017 Load: 73.7 t ADT: 520

I-40 WB

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

2.33 E JCT US-59, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1964 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 9,900

U.S. 75

Good

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI S JCT I40, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1931 Load: 74.1 t ADT: 1,800

S.H. 9

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

4.4 E JCT S.H. 99, Seminole, OK

Built 2021 Load: 74.1 t ADT: 2,163

N4015 (7448C)

Good

Over: CREEK

4.1E 1.3S OF US60/US70, Washington, OK

Built 2010 Load: 74.1 t ADT: 1,043

S.H. 9

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

4.6 E JCT S.H. 99, Seminole, OK

Built 2021 Load: 74.2 t ADT: 2,163

U.S. 59

Good

Over: LITTLE SALLISAW O'FLOW

6.51 N LE FLORE C/L, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2006 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 1,950

U.S. 59

Good

Over: LITTLE SALLISAW O'FLOW

6.51 N LE FLORE C/L, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2007 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 2,750

WEST LAKE RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI S OF FT TOWSON, Choctaw, OK

Built 1986 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 100

E0630

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

1.1E 1S OF JCT US81&SH51, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2021 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 50

IND. NATION TP

Good

Over: CREEK

49.7 MI S OF I-40, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1969 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 3,800

S.H. 266

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.2 MI E TULSA C/L, Rogers, OK

Built 1971 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 10,800

MUSKOGEE TP

Good

Over: CREEK

T.P NO 21.33, Wagoner, OK

Built 1968 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 16,800

S.H. 44

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.2 MI N WASHITA C/L, Custer, OK

Built 1965 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 890

S.H. 78

Good

Over: CREEK

4.03 N TX S/L, Bryan, OK

Built 1954 Load: 74.8 t ADT: 1,400

MUSKOGEE TP

Good

Over: CREEK

19.6 MI S-E TULSA C/L, Wagoner, OK

Built 1968 Load: 75.1 t ADT: 16,800

I-40

Good

Over: CREEK

24.0 MI. E. CADDO CO, Canadian, OK

Built 1966 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 40,700

S.H. 19

Good

Over: CREEK

6.3 MI E S.H. 54, Kiowa, OK

Built 1967 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 160

Showing 20,651-20,700 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.