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

SOUTH DUNCAN BYPAS

Good

Over: CREEK

7.2 N OF S.H. 53, Stephens, OK

Built 2017 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 1,570

U.S. 169

Good

Over: MINGO CREEK

1.0 MI N 51 ST., Tulsa, OK

Built 1976 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 103,800

I-40

Good

Over: CREEK

9.8 MI E BECKHAM C/L, Washita, OK

Built 1958 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 17,400

S.H. 55

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

8.2 MI E JCT U.S. 183, Washita, OK

Built 1959 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 110

S.H. 152

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

1.5 W OF CADDO C/L, Washita, OK

Built 2016 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 1,200

S.H. 44

Good

Over: DRY ELK CREEK

.3 N JCT S.H. 55, Washita, OK

Built 2017 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 1,100

I-40 FRONTAGE RD.

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

.1 E OF JCT S.H. 44, Washita, OK

Built 2018 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 310

U.S. 64

Good

Over: HOUSTON CREEK

.1 E JCT S.H. 50, Woods, OK

Built 2017 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 16,000

E0890

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5E.;4N. OF CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 1987 Load: 91.6 t ADT: 25

N3170

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

5E .5S OF BILLINGS, Noble, OK

Built 2021 Load: 91.6 t ADT: 24

S.H. 9

Good

Over: JIM BLUE CREEK

6.6 E JCT U.S. 77, Cleveland, OK

Built 2023 Load: 91.8 t ADT: 10,615

S.H. 7

Good

Over: CREEK

11.81 E JOHNSON C/L, Atoka, OK

Built 2022 Load: 91.9 t ADT: 3,000

E0960 (NW 150TH)

Good

Over: CREEK

75'W NW 150TH & WESTERN, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2005 Load: 92.1 t ADT: 5,550

N4002

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1200 S. 83RD E. AVE., Tulsa, OK

Built 1994 Load: 92.5 t ADT: 512

IRR E1850

Good

Over: WEST CACHE CREEK TRIB.

2S 1.9W OF JCT SH5-US281, Cotton, OK

Built 2016 Load: 92.7 t ADT: 100

IND. NATION TP

Good

Over: CREEK

86.21 MI'S S JCT I-40, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1970 Load: 93.1 t ADT: 3,900

E0219

Good

Over: CREEK

.15W OF US 169, Nowata, OK

Built 2022 Load: 93.4 t ADT: 600

N4139

Good

Over: CREEK

.1N OF US 60, Nowata, OK

Built 2022 Load: 93.4 t ADT: 100

MUSKOGEE TP

Good

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1968 Load: 93.9 t ADT: 19,800

E1910 MAJOR

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

10.7E OF US 81, Jefferson, OK

Built 2015 Load: 95.1 t ADT: 24

U.S. 62

Good

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI.NE. GRADY CL, McClain, OK

Built 2005 Load: 96.3 t ADT: 9,000

S.H. 7

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

0.8 MI E OF JCT SH 99, Johnston, OK

Built 2020 Load: 96.7 t ADT: 1,700

S.H. 7

Good

Over: CREEK

10.3 MI E STEPHENS C/L, Carter, OK

Built 1933 Load: 97.0 t ADT: 1,900

E0840

Good

Over: CREEK

183 & 47 3.0N2.1E, Custer, OK

Built 1988 Load: 97.1 t ADT: 50

E0720

Good

Over: CREEK

.3 W OF PLEASANT VALLEY, Logan, OK

Built 2022 Load: 98.0 t ADT: 100

D0330

Good

Over: BIRCH CREEK

4 W OF BARNSDALL, Osage, OK

Built 2013 Load: 98.9 t ADT: 215

IRR N2650

Good

Over: EAST CACHE CREEK TRIB.

3E 1.8N OF S.H. 5, Cotton, OK

Built 2015 Load: 99.6 t ADT: 100

E1470

Good

Over: LITTLE WASHITA RIV TRIB.

1.0S;2.1W U.S.277/S.H.19, Caddo, OK

Built 2008 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 120

SANDY RD.

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

CITY OF ATOKA, Atoka, OK

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 500

S.H. 58

Good

Over: CREEK

5.4 MI N JCT S.H. 33, Blaine, OK

Built 1932 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 870

U.S. 270

Good

Over: CREEK

7.7 MI E DEWEY C/L, Blaine, OK

Built 1937 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,800

S.H. 91

Good

Over: CREEK

7.23NE OF TX S/L, Bryan, OK

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 58

Good

Over: CREEK

2.1N JCT S.H. 9, Caddo, OK

Built 2018 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,000

N2910 (CIMARRON)

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK

.8S OF SW 15TH, Canadian, OK

Built 2015 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 70

N3143 (1056C)

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK TRIB.

4.6 S & .3 E JCT SH7/SH74, Carter, OK

Built 2016 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 250

U.S. 70

Good

Over: CREEK

0.10 E JCT US-271 BR, Choctaw, OK

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,900

48TH AVE NE

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.3 S E ROCK CREEK RD, Cleveland, OK

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 818

S.H. 43

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

7.0 MI. E. US 75, Coal, OK

Built 2021 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,210

N3738

Good

Over: CREEK

1N OF MANNFORD, Creek, OK

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

N3780

Good

Over: CREEK

3.5W 3.3S OF KELLYVILLE, Creek, OK

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

E0870

Good

Over: CREEK

3S 3.6E OF DEPEW, Creek, OK

Built 2013 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

E0670

Good

Over: CREEK

81ST/FRANKHOMA, Creek, OK

Built 2017 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,900

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI N WASHITA C/L, Custer, OK

Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,800

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI N WASHITA C/L, Custer, OK

Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,800

I-40 FRONTAGE RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI W CADDO CO., Custer, OK

Built 1931 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 650

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

2.8 MI N WASHITA C/L, Custer, OK

Built 1937 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,400

2008C

Good

Over: CREEK

3.0 S 1.6 W OF SUNSET, Custer, OK

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

N2100

Good

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

7.0 W & 1.6 S OF STAFFORD, Custer, OK

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25

E0960

Good

Over: PITTS CREEK

.8 S & 3.1 W OF BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 75

E0910

Good

Over: EAST BARNITZ CREEK

4.2N.;6E. OF BUTLER, Custer, OK

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 24

Showing 20,901-20,950 of 22,733 bridges

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