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

E2150

Poor

Over: CANEY CREEK

2. S .4 E JCT SH 78&70E, Bryan, OK

Built 1987 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

E0790

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.5N 2.5W OF BRISTOW, Creek, OK

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

E0030

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

.3W 3.2N 3.9W OF RENFROW, Grant, OK

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

N3010

Poor

Over: CREEK

.2N 2.9W OF SALT FORK, Grant, OK

Built 1955 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

E1590

Poor

Over: FRAZIER CREEK

4.4 E; 2.9 S TALIHINA, Le Flore, OK

Built 1941 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

IRR E0760

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

.1 E OF ELBA, Lincoln, OK

Built 1932 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

IRR E0790

Poor

Over: EUCHEE CREEK

1.S 2.3 E OF AVERY, Lincoln, OK

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

N4140

Poor

Over: CLOUD CREEK

.2 S .7 E OF BOYNTON, Muskogee, OK

Built 1929 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

N4270

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.9 N .5 W OF US 69, Muskogee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 24

N4090

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.5S 4W OF HASKELL, Muskogee, OK

Built 1941 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

N3775

Poor

Over: CREEK

.5 E OKEMAH, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1928 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

E0940 (NE 178TH)

Poor

Over: CREEK

.7E OF INDIAN MERIDIAN, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 300

N4450

Poor

Over: WEBBER CREEK

4.2 N 1.5 E OF GORE, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

E0440

Poor

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

156 ST N .2MI E SHERIDAN, Tulsa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

N2240

Poor

Over: CREEK

.7S .5W OF BESSIE, Washita, OK

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

N2270

Poor

Over: BOGGY CREEK

3.4N 2.5E OF CORDELL, Washita, OK

Built 1970 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

E1560

Poor

Over: NINE MILE BEAVER CREEK

2S 1E OF US277 & SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 1910 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 25

N3840

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.0 E; 0.1 S SH56-OKF C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1937 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 100

N3770

Poor

Over: CREEK

.5S 5.2E .3S OF BRISTOW, Creek, OK

Built 1938 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 100

3444C MAJOR

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK O'FLOW

3.0 MI N SH 32, Jefferson, OK

Built 1931 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 37

E1090

Poor

Over: COAL CREEK

.1N OF I-40, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1920 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 50

BRYANT ROAD

Poor

Over: COAL CREEK

0.9 SW OF I-40, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1940 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 450

E0850

Poor

Over: CREEK

1S; 3.4E OF FT. GIBSON, Muskogee, OK

Built 1929 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 100

E1030 (ELM ST)

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.6E OF US 81, Canadian, OK

Built 1917 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 200

E0630

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.5S 1.4E OF MARSHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1940 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 100

N4260

Poor

Over: BUTLER CREEK

2. N 2.8 E OF OKTAHA, Muskogee, OK

Built 1929 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 100

E1050

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.5 S 6.8 W OF US 270, Canadian, OK

Built 1971 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 100

HIGH HILL CHURCH

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.9E 2.8N OF CANEY, Atoka, OK

Built 1960 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

1656C

Poor

Over: TONY CREEK

3.9N&.5E ; JCT US277&SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 1925 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 119

E1630

Poor

Over: CREEK

4. N .2 E OF SH 7, Comanche, OK

Built 1986 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 50

N4450

Poor

Over: LOCUST CREEK

5.SE OF VINITA, Craig, OK

Built 1935 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 10

E0870

Poor

Over: CREEK

.6E OF MILFAY, Creek, OK

Built 1932 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

N2860

Poor

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

4W 2.1N of KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1925 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 25

N2930

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.9W 2.8N OF BRECKINRIDGE, Garfield, OK

Built 1950 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 50

E0500

Poor

Over: BITTER CREEK

2.4W 2N .2W OF DOUGLAS, Garfield, OK

Built 2003 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

E0060

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.5W 3N .2W OF WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 1945 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 24

D1500

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

6.0 N; 0.3 W TALIHINA, Le Flore, OK

Built 1970 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 50

E0870

Poor

Over: TROT CREEK

3.2N 1.5E OF DAVENPORT, Lincoln, OK

Built 1930 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

E08300

Poor

Over: NORTH BR. RANCH CREEK

5.S .8 W OF AVERY, Lincoln, OK

Built 1940 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

N3220

Poor

Over: CREEK

1E 3.2S OF CERES, Noble, OK

Built 1951 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 24

E0820

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.0 S 2.5 W US75-TUL C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 200

N3810

Poor

Over: CANEY CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF BOULANGER, Osage, OK

Built 1940 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

N3510

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.8 N & 5 W OF SEMINOLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1928 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 60

E1350

Poor

Over: CREEK

2 S & .8 E OF WOLF, Seminole, OK

Built 1975 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

N2660

Poor

Over: CREEK

1. W 2.1 N OF SH 53, Cotton, OK

Built 1939 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 100

N3800

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.5N 1E .9N OF SLICK, Creek, OK

Built 1930 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 100

E0390

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

3N 6.4W OF SH15/SH18, Pawnee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 33

5142C

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.6S OF SH 16, Muskogee, OK

Built 1911 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 100

D0150

Poor

Over: CREEK

3W &.5N OF SHIDLER, Osage, OK

Built 1940 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 170

N4310

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.3 N .3 E OF KEEFTON, Muskogee, OK

Built 1937 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 100

Showing 21,301-21,350 of 22,733 bridges

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