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

IRR E0570

Good

Over: CREEK

2W; .5N; .3W OF JENNINGS, Pawnee, OK

Built 2011 Load: 81.4 t ADT: 75

BAILEY B TP (I-44)

Good

Over: CREEK

T P BR. NO.07.92, Cotton, OK

Built 1964 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 7,700

E1360

Good

Over: CREEK

2N 3.5W OF HOBART, Kiowa, OK

Built 2019 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 25

E1310

Good

Over: CREEK

6N 3.2W OF HOBART, Kiowa, OK

Built 2019 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 50

NW 10TH ST.

Good

Over: CREEK

.3E OF ROCKWELL/NW 10TH, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1996 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 7,500

S.H. 108

Good

Over: CREEK

3.7 MI N JCT SH 51, Payne, OK

Built 1959 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 1,900

U.S. 75

Good

Over: CREEK

2.4 MI S JCT SH 9, Hughes, OK

Built 1961 Load: 81.7 t ADT: 1,700

S.H. 47

Good

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1956 Load: 81.8 t ADT: 590

I-40

Good

Over: CREEK

12.3 MI E C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1967 Load: 81.8 t ADT: 17,200

S.H. 47

Good

Over: CREEK

13.2 MI E JCT U.S. 283, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1964 Load: 81.8 t ADT: 960

U.S. 270

Good

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI.E. JCT. SH23, Beaver, OK

Built 1932 Load: 82.2 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 33

Good

Over: CREEK

5.1 MI E JCT S.H. 30, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1932 Load: 82.2 t ADT: 1,500

E0428

Good

Over: CREEK

.2E OF 4TH ST, Garfield, OK

Built 2022 Load: 82.3 t ADT: 100

N4170

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

.5S of E0430, Rogers, OK

Built 2022 Load: 82.3 t ADT: 100

U.S. 60

Good

Over: CREEK

7E OF US 69, Ottawa, OK

Built 2022 Load: 82.4 t ADT: 5,600

E0890

Good

Over: CREEK

6.1 W 4. N OF CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 1991 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 25

UNION ST.

Good

Over: CREEK

.9 M SOUTH I-40, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2001 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 100

N4250

Good

Over: CREEK

4 W 69 1 S MAYES, Wagoner, OK

Built 2023 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 30

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI N JCT S.H. 152, Washita, OK

Built 1930 Load: 83.3 t ADT: 4,400

S.H. 99

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

.2 MI S JCT SH7 EAST, Johnston, OK

Built 1931 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 1,900

U.S. 70

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0 E JCT US-259, McCurtain, OK

Built 1949 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 5,800

E0970

Good

Over: CREEK

5N 1.2E OF WEATHERFORD, Custer, OK

Built 2008 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 50

FAU 8361(S YALE AV

Good

Over: N. FORK LITTLE JOE CREEK

5200 S. YALE AVE., Tulsa, OK

Built 1992 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 26,233

S.H. 7

Good

Over: CREEK

4.0 MI E STEPHENS C/L, Carter, OK

Built 1933 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 2,400

E0270 (5322C)

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

9SE of NOWATA, Nowata, OK

Built 2021 Load: 84.0 t ADT: 100

E1390

Good

Over: CREEK

1N 2.1W OF LONE WOLF, Kiowa, OK

Built 2016 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 100

N3610

Good

Over: CREEK

1 W 2 N OF PADEN, Okfuskee, OK

Built 2022 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 100

S.H. 51

Good

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER O'FLOW

3.5 E OF DEWEY C/L, Blaine, OK

Built 2018 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 2,400

S.H. 43

Good

Over: CREEK

10.85 E JCT US-69, Atoka, OK

Built 1967 Load: 84.8 t ADT: 480

LINDSEY ST

Good

Over: IMHOFF CREEK

1.2E OF I-35, Cleveland, OK

Built 2017 Load: 85.1 t ADT: 15,400

IRR E0160

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK TRIB.

.3W OF N4510, Ottawa, OK

Built 2011 Load: 85.5 t ADT: 100

BAILEY A TP (I-44)

Good

Over: CREEK

T.P. BR.NO.54.75, Comanche, OK

Built 1964 Load: 85.6 t ADT: 16,200

S.H. 47

Good

Over: CREEK

13.1 MI E JCT U.S. 283, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1964 Load: 85.6 t ADT: 960

U.S. 64

Good

Over: CREEK

11.4 MI S-E OSAGE CO, Tulsa, OK

Built 1973 Load: 85.6 t ADT: 38,000

U.S. 64

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

.08 W OF JCTU.S. 183, Harper, OK

Built 2017 Load: 85.8 t ADT: 1,200

E0450

Good

Over: TRIB TO DOG CREEK

2.3E OF S.H. 66, Rogers, OK

Built 2012 Load: 86.3 t ADT: 2,250

U.S. 281

Good

Over: CREEK

5.5 N SH152 IN BINGER, Caddo, OK

Built 1932 Load: 86.5 t ADT: 2,000

S.H. 7

Good

Over: CREEK

7.9 MI NE MURRAY C/L, Murray, OK

Built 1933 Load: 86.5 t ADT: 3,300

N3550

Good

Over: GRAYHORSE CREEK TRIB.

.25N OF HWY 20, Osage, OK

Built 2009 Load: 86.5 t ADT: 250

S.H. 36

Good

Over: CREEK

3.2 MI N JCT U.S. 70, Tillman, OK

Built 1938 Load: 86.5 t ADT: 520

S.H. 36

Good

Over: TRIB. OF LITTLE DEEP RED

3.7 MI N JCT U.S. 70, Tillman, OK

Built 1938 Load: 86.5 t ADT: 520

S.H. 82

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

5.6 N JCT S.H. 31, Haskell, OK

Built 2017 Load: 86.7 t ADT: 900

S.H. 39

Good

Over: WEST WINTER CREEK

4.4 E OF U.S. 62, Grady, OK

Built 2017 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 1,800

3220C

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIB

.4 N & 3.5 E OF ALLEN, Hughes, OK

Built 2010 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 500

MUSKOGEE TP

Good

Over: CREEK

T.P NO 22.73, Wagoner, OK

Built 1968 Load: 87.3 t ADT: 16,800

MUSKOGEE TP

Good

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1968 Load: 87.3 t ADT: 19,800

IND. NATION TP

Good

Over: CREEK

63.12 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Atoka, OK

Built 1970 Load: 87.4 t ADT: 3,800

S.H. 53

Good

Over: WEST SPRING CREEK

8.3 E OF SH. 76, Carter, OK

Built 2020 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 1,400

I-40

Good

Over: CREEK

7.2 MI NE WASHITA C/L, Custer, OK

Built 1959 Load: 87.7 t ADT: 19,100

BAILEY B TP (I-44)

Good

Over: CREEK

T.P. BR NO. 09.42, Cotton, OK

Built 1964 Load: 87.8 t ADT: 7,700

Showing 20,751-20,800 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.