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

N3140

Poor

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

.5W 2.6S OF US177/KS LINE, Kay, OK

Built 1925 ADT: 50

N3250

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK

7.5E 1.7N OF I-35/US60, Kay, OK

Built 1939 ADT: 50

N3210

Poor

Over: BITTER CREEK

.7W 1.2S OF SUMPTER, Kay, OK

Built 1940 ADT: 50

E0170

Poor

Over: STINK CREEK

.3E 3S .1E OF I-35/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 1950 ADT: 50

E0100

Poor

Over: CREEK

.7E 1S .1E OF SUMPTER, Kay, OK

Built 1950 ADT: 24

E0050

Poor

Over: SHOO FLY CREEK

1W 1N .4W OF BRAMAN, Kay, OK

Built 1956 ADT: 24

E0180

Poor

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

4N 6.2E OF US60/I-35, Kay, OK

Built 1962 ADT: 1,500

N3130

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

4.5W 3.7N OF I-35/US60, Kay, OK

Built 1987 ADT: 100

E0180

Poor

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER O'FLOW

2.8E OF S.H. 177, Kay, OK

Built 2017 ADT: 2,886

E0760

Poor

Over: KINGFISHER CREEK

3.7N 3.2E OF KINGFISHER, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1928 ADT: 330

N2860

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4E 3.4N OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1940 ADT: 25

N2800

Poor

Over: PREACHER CREEK

4E 5.1S OF LACEY, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1950 ADT: 24

FAU 1492 (COUNTRY

Poor

Over: POTEAU RIVER

1.1E OF SHADYPOINT, Le Flore, OK

Built 1920 ADT: 175

E0820

Poor

Over: RANCH CREEK

3.1E 1.S .4E OF PARKLAND, Lincoln, OK

Built 1912 ADT: 100

E0960

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

1E 3N .5W OF ARLINGTON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1912 ADT: 100

E0820

Poor

Over: WEST BEAVER CREEK

.1E 1S .6W OF PARKLAND, Lincoln, OK

Built 1914 ADT: 100

E1050

Poor

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

4 S 1.5 W OF WILZETTA, Lincoln, OK

Built 1914 ADT: 100

N3410

Poor

Over: KICKAPOO CREEK

.3W .7S OF MIDLOTHIAN, Lincoln, OK

Built 1914 ADT: 100

E0980

Poor

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

3W 1N .2W OF ARLINGTON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1914 ADT: 100

E0840

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1.4E 1.N .2E OF KENDRICK, Lincoln, OK

Built 1920 ADT: 100

E0840

Poor

Over: NORTH BRANCH CREEK

.9N .7E OF KENDRICK, Lincoln, OK

Built 1920 ADT: 100

E1038

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.2 N .8 E OF JACKTOWN, Lincoln, OK

Built 1929 ADT: 100

E0740

Poor

Over: CREEK

5.N 6.1W OF SH105 & US177, Lincoln, OK

Built 1930 ADT: 100

IRR E0760

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.N 3.4E OF US177 & SH105, Lincoln, OK

Built 1930 ADT: 100

4102C

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

2.1 N 1.5 E OF AGRA, Lincoln, OK

Built 1930 ADT: 100

E0800

Poor

Over: RANCH CREEK

1.N & 2.9E OF PARKLAND, Lincoln, OK

Built 1932 ADT: 100

E1000

Poor

Over: BREAKFAST CREEK

3.2 S .6 E OF SPARKS, Lincoln, OK

Built 1933 ADT: 100

E0830

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.4E 2.N .5E OF KENDRICK, Lincoln, OK

Built 1935 ADT: 100

N3310

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.1SW 1.3S OF SH102&SH66, Lincoln, OK

Built 1990 ADT: 100

E1060

Poor

Over: CREEK

2 S 1 E OF JACKTOWN, Lincoln, OK

Built 1938 ADT: 100

E0950

Poor

Over: BARBY CREEK

2E 4N 1.1E OF ARLINGTON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1940 ADT: 100

E0590

Poor

Over: CREEK

6.5N .6E OF MULHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1954 ADT: 25

E0740

Poor

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

.3E 1S .1W OF COYLE, Logan, OK

Built 1910 ADT: 25

E0610

Poor

Over: WEST BEAVER CREEK

2.8W 1N .8W OF US77/SH51, Logan, OK

Built 1916 ADT: 100

N3220

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

.1S 1W .1N OF MERIDIAN, Logan, OK

Built 1915 ADT: 24

N3250

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

.1S 2E 1.2S OF MERIDIAN, Logan, OK

Built 1930 ADT: 24

N3270

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.3S 4E OF MERIDIAN, Logan, OK

Built 1908 ADT: 100

E0770

Poor

Over: GAR CREEK

2.9E 2N SH 33 & 74, Logan, OK

Built 1934 ADT: 24

E0690

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.5S 4W 1S .1W OF MULHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1949 ADT: 100

E0670

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.5S 3.9 W OF MULHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1940 ADT: 100

E0840

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.1S 5.9E OF MERIDIAN, Logan, OK

Built 1940 ADT: 24

E0680

Poor

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

6S .1E OF SH51/SH74, Logan, OK

Built 1950 ADT: 100

E0670

Poor

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

5S .9E OF SH51/SH74, Logan, OK

Built 1950 ADT: 100

E0800

Poor

Over: CREEK

1S 2.8 E OF SH33/SH74, Logan, OK

Built 1950 ADT: 24

E0590

Poor

Over: CREEK

.5N 3.W OF ORLANDO, Logan, OK

Built 1952 ADT: 100

N3020

Poor

Over: BOGGY CREEK

2W 1.8S OF SH74/SH33, Logan, OK

Built 1988 ADT: 24

N3090

Poor

Over: CREEK

5E 1.3N OF SH74/SH33, Logan, OK

Built 1950 ADT: 24

E0640

Poor

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK

1.5N 1.3W OF MULHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1947 ADT: 100

E0640

Poor

Over: WEST BEAVER CREEK

1.5N 1.6W OF MULHALL, Logan, OK

Built 2000 ADT: 24

E0570

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK O'FLOW

.3E 3.4S .5E OF ISABELLA, Major, OK

Built 1982 ADT: 63

Showing 21,101-21,150 of 22,733 bridges

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