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

E0800

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.5MI.N.SH.16&SH.125INT., Wagoner, OK

Built 1945 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 100

E0760

Poor

Over: ENGLAND HOLLOW CREEK

3S 1.5E OF CRISTIE, Adair, OK

Built 1938 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 50

0728C

Poor

Over: WEBB CREEK

.7N OF HENDRIX, Bryan, OK

Built 1938 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 100

N2850

Poor

Over: CREEK

3E .5S OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 2016 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 100

E0990

Poor

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

3.8W OF ARLINGTON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1912 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 100

N4430

Poor

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

1.5 N .6 W OF GORE, Muskogee, OK

Built 1940 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 100

SE 29TH ST(1090)

Poor

Over: CRUTCHO CREEK

.3E SOONER RD., Oklahoma, OK

Built 1942 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 20,500

E0332

Poor

Over: PRYOR CREEK

0.1 MI S OF SH 66, Rogers, OK

Built 1926 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 100

N3820

Poor

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

.3S OF EDNA, Creek, OK

Built 1924 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 100

0804C

Poor

Over: CREEK

.5 S & 1.3 E HYDRO, Caddo, OK

Built 1930 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 560

IRR FAS 5628

Poor

Over: MONTEZUMA CREEK

6.2 NE US75 ALT, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1965 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 400

E0850

Poor

Over: MORGAN CREEK

4.5W .5N OF SLICK, Creek, OK

Built 1930 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 100

5120C/ DAVIS FLD.

Poor

Over: CREEK

.3N; 5E OF SUMMIT, Muskogee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 500

5450C

Poor

Over: DEEP FORK RIVER

2.N 2.3W OKFUSKEE, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1934 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 160

5614C

Poor

Over: CANE CREEK TRIB.

3.0 S SH16, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1945 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 100

IRR E3530

Poor

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

3.1W 1.2N OF ELBA, Lincoln, OK

Built 1920 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

FAU 6760 (BORDER S

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.15 MI E 54 ST., Muskogee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 500

5710C (SHELL CR RD

Poor

Over: SHELL CREEK LAKE

0.5 MI E OF 177 ST W, Osage, OK

Built 1922 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 400

N3810

Poor

Over: CREEK

7.0 MI SE OF BOULANGERVIL, Osage, OK

Built 1935 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 70

E0170

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

4.8W;1S OF SHIDLER, Osage, OK

Built 1940 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 40

N4550

Poor

Over: HUDSON CREEK

2.0E&1.2S OF NARISSA, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

N2540

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

3.5W .6S OF BURLING, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

E0050

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK O'FLOW

1N 1.9E OF AMORITA, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1950 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 75

E1880

Poor

Over: CREEK

1S & .5E JCT US77 & SH53E, Carter, OK

Built 1992 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

E0880

Poor

Over: WEST FORK SANDY CREEK

1N 1E OF IRON POST, Creek, OK

Built 1940 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

E0930

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

3S .3W OF NEWBY, Creek, OK

Built 1920 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

2404CO

Poor

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

4.6 MI W OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1967 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 325

E0420

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.1E 1.N .3E OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 1969 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

E0440

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.5S 1.9E OF U.S. 64/S.H., Garfield, OK

Built 2006 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

E0010

Poor

Over: CREEK

.8N 3W OF CHILOCCO, Kay, OK

Built 1912 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 45

E0270

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.5S .9W OF US 60/H156, Kay, OK

Built 1919 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 118

E0230

Poor

Over: CREEK

.5S 1E OF US60/SH156, Kay, OK

Built 1951 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,900

4106C

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.4 W OF AVERY, Lincoln, OK

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 250

N3500

Poor

Over: CREEK

5 W 1.8S OF ARLINGTON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1940 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

N2520

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2W 5.2N OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 1985 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

E0480

Poor

Over: CREEK

1 MI N & 1.5 MI W. OF PRY, Mayes, OK

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 250

E0570

Poor

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

2N 0.8E OF ORLANDO, Noble, OK

Built 1945 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

5608C

Poor

Over: R.R. UNDER

0.1 W US75 AT PRESTON, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1954 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 800

IRR 5782C

Poor

Over: BIRD CREEK

3 NW. OF PAWHUSKA, Osage, OK

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

N4050

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.8E 2.5N OF SAVANAH, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1997 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

N3560

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.1 N OF BOWLEGS, Seminole, OK

Built 1929 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,000

7236C(COYOTE TRL)

Poor

Over: CREEK

COYOTE TRAIL .1E DIP CRK, Tulsa, OK

Built 1920 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 898

7550C

Poor

Over: BOGGY CREEK

3.0 E 3.1 N CORDELL, Washita, OK

Built 1976 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 75

E0410

Poor

Over: CREEK

.2S.3W1S.2E OF MOORELAND, Woodward, OK

Built 1938 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

E0275

Poor

Over: CHIMNEY CREEK

12.4N 9.8E OF MOORELAND, Woodward, OK

Built 1993 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 24

E0390

Poor

Over: WEST CREEK

1.5E .5S OF QUINLAN, Woodward, OK

Built 1993 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

N2040 LAKEVIEW

Poor

Over: CRYSTAL BEACH SPILLWAY

.8S 1.5E OF WOODWARD, Woodward, OK

Built 1995 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 425

W. CLYDE MAHER RD.

Poor

Over: MANARD BAYOU

5.5W 5S OF TAHLEQUAH, Cherokee, OK

Built 2000 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 100

1168C/ N4551

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI E OF SH 10, Cherokee, OK

Built 1928 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 100

N3697

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.8W 1.2S OF SH48/SH51, Creek, OK

Built 1925 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 100

Showing 21,501-21,550 of 22,733 bridges

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