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

N2490

Poor

Over: CREEK

4E 5.7S OF US281/SH11, Woods, OK

Built 1981 ADT: 120

N2500

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

5E 12.2S OF US64/US281, Woods, OK

Built 1982 ADT: 24

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

E1820

Poor

Over: DEEP RED FORK

2.5N 3.4E OF HOLLISTER, Tillman, OK

Built 1925 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 24

FAS 7502

Poor

Over: CREEK

5.7 MI W BESSIE, Washita, OK

Built 1927 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 100

N2410

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.3E 2.N OF MOUNTAIN V, Washita, OK

Built 1984 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 25

N4135

Poor

Over: HICKORY CREEK

2.5 MI N OF LENAPAH, Nowata, OK

Built 1930 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 100

E1538

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

.4 N & 3.6 E OF PICKETT, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1925 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 100

E0250

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK TRIB.

1S 4.9W OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1957 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

N4495

Poor

Over: CREEK

WOODARD AVE., Cherokee, OK

Built 1984 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 450

E1620

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4N 0.3W OF CENTRAHOMA, Coal, OK

Built 1938 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

E1669(OLD HWY 3)

Poor

Over: CANEY CREEK

3.0 MI SE OF CENTRAHOMA, Coal, OK

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

N3710

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

5.5 N & .9 E OF TUPELO, Coal, OK

Built 1946 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

N2770

Poor

Over: CREEK

1E 2.1N OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 1928 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

E0270

Poor

Over: CREEK

5.7E 3.2S OF POND CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 1945 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 24

N2990

Poor

Over: BULLWACKER CREEK

.3N 3.2E 5.5S OF MEDFORD, Grant, OK

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 24

E0200

Poor

Over: BOGGY CREEK

6S .7E OF SH11/SH74, Grant, OK

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 25

E1300

Poor

Over: CREEK

2 S .5 W OF YEAGER, Hughes, OK

Built 2017 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

E0120

Poor

Over: LOST CREEK

2N 2.7E OF SH11/US177, Kay, OK

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

N2392

Poor

Over: WEST BARNEY CREEK

5E4S2.2E.5S OF US281/412, Major, OK

Built 1976 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

E0520

Poor

Over: CHEYENNE CREEK

3N 1.9E OF BADO, Major, OK

Built 1978 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

4706C

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.N .9W OF US60 & SH58, Major, OK

Built 1990 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 80

MC KINLEY ST.

Poor

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

S OF MAIN ST, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1942 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

E1370

Poor

Over: CREEK

4 S & 2.5 W OF WOLF, Seminole, OK

Built 1928 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

N3540

Poor

Over: CREEK

1 S & 2 W OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

N3570

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.8 S & 1 E OF WOLF, Seminole, OK

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

E1230

Poor

Over: CREEK

.5 N & 1.8 E OF SEMINOLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1941 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 300

E0381

Poor

Over: PRYOR CREEK

2.2 MI E OF I-44, Mayes, OK

Built 1910 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 75

IRR FAS 5755

Poor

Over: CREEK

3N OF HOMINY, Osage, OK

Built 1938 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 75

N4530

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.5 MI N OF NARCISSA, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 100

IRR N4520

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI S OF E0190, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 50

5736C

Poor

Over: CREEK

11 MI. SW OF FAIRFAX, Osage, OK

Built 1930 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 75

N3825 (S OLD HWY)

Poor

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK

.3E 1.3N OF CANEY, Atoka, OK

Built 1928 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 100

E0790

Poor

Over: LITTLE DEEP FORK CREEK

2.6S 2W OF SHAMROCK, Creek, OK

Built 1927 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 100

N3925

Poor

Over: CREEK

8.5S OF US 60, Osage, OK

Built 1940 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 100

E0530

Poor

Over: RANCH CREEK

1N 2.1W OF HALLET, Pawnee, OK

Built 1927 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 20

E0610

Poor

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

MCELROY & REDLAND .2E, Payne, OK

Built 1935 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 50

IRR N2470

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1. E 1.9 S OF SH 9, Caddo, OK

Built 1940 Load: 3.4 t ADT: 50

E0750

Poor

Over: POLECAT CREEK

5S 5.2E JCT SH33/SH48, Creek, OK

Built 1925 Load: 3.4 t ADT: 100

N3570

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

.3S 1E .3N OF I44 & SH99, Lincoln, OK

Built 1912 Load: 3.4 t ADT: 100

5146C

Poor

Over: PECAN CREEK

4.6 MI SE OF SH 16, Muskogee, OK

Built 1928 Load: 3.4 t ADT: 100

5788C

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.5 MI. NE OF HOMINY, Osage, OK

Built 1940 Load: 3.5 t ADT: 220

E0450

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.5S 3.9E OF US64/SH74, Garfield, OK

Built 1923 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 24

N2800

Poor

Over: CREEK

.4S 6.5W 1.3S OF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 1937 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 24

E0300

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

2N 1.5E OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1938 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 24

Showing 21,201-21,250 of 22,733 bridges

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