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

OLD ST. HWY. 22

Poor

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

ROAD TO SANDY CREEK, Johnston, OK

Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 35

FAS 3803

Poor

Over: CREEK

8.7 E JT US 183 HOBART, Kiowa, OK

Built 1929 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

FAS 3803

Poor

Over: CREEK

10.2 E US 183 HOBART, Kiowa, OK

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

E1430

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2.4 E; 3.0 N LEFLORE, Le Flore, OK

Built 1949 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 24

N3160

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.5E .8N OF I35/SEWARD RD, Logan, OK

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

N3140

Poor

Over: CREEK

.7N OF MULHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1957 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

VAN BUREN ST

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

0.3 W DIXIE ST, McCurtain, OK

Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 400

5610C

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.3 SE SH16, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

MT.VERNON RD.(N347

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

MT.VERNON RD\VFW RD.3S, Payne, OK

Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

7452C

Poor

Over: SAUNDERS CREEK

18.9S&3E OF JCT US75&US60, Washington, OK

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 270

N2450

Poor

Over: CREEK

1. W 2. S OF 152 & 58, Caddo, OK

Built 1940 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 50

E0690

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.5 N 0.5 W GIDEON, Cherokee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 265

3218C

Poor

Over: LITTLE RIVER

3.8 N & 2 W OF ATWOOD, Hughes, OK

Built 1949 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 400

E0810

Poor

Over: CREEK

2S 2.9E OF SH33/SH74, Logan, OK

Built 1950 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 50

4948C

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.W & 1.S OF LOCUST GROVE, Mayes, OK

Built 1920 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 625

E0360

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

4 MIN. & 1 MI. E. OF ADAI, Mayes, OK

Built 1952 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 100

138 S. SYCAMORE

Poor

Over: SEWER CREEK

138 S. SYCAMORE, Nowata, OK

Built 1938 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 399

FAS 5621

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.7 E SH52, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1955 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 250

N4510

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.25S 2W OF NARCISSA, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 100

IRR N4540

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.6S & 1.0N OF NARCISSA, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 40

IRR N4540

Poor

Over: LITTLE HORSE CREEK

.1 N. & 3.0 E. OF AFTON, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 50

E0830

Poor

Over: CREEK

1N 2.5E OF FT. GIBSON, Muskogee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 100

E0730

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.5N SH51 W OF MUSK TRNPK, Wagoner, OK

Built 1965 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 50

CR4725

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

3W. 2.3N. OF GRAINOLA, Osage, OK

Built 1936 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 50

E0450

Poor

Over: PETERS CREEK

3. N 2.6 E OF LELA, Pawnee, OK

Built 1927 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 25

N4210

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.OS SH 51 & 1.0W VERD RV, Wagoner, OK

Built 1950 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 50

IRR FAS 1819

Poor

Over: PRYOR CREEK

5.0 MI W OF WHITE OAK, Craig, OK

Built 1939 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 100

N3210

Poor

Over: FITZGERALD CREEK

1.5W .5S OF LANGSTON, Logan, OK

Built 1921 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 24

E0680

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.2E OF OLIVE, Creek, OK

Built 1938 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 100

E0630

Poor

Over: HORSE CREEK

3.5S .4W OF MARSHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1938 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 100

4628C

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.1 MI W HANNA, McIntosh, OK

Built 1940 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 75

E0900

Poor

Over: CREEK

1S;1.7E OF SH 165, Muskogee, OK

Built 1977 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 100

BANYAN RD.

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.2 W; 2.0 S US62-MSK C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1944 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 100

IRR 5682C

Poor

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

.8 MI N CO LINE, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1950 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 100

OLD S.H. 72 (S289)

Poor

Over: COWETA CREEK

6.1N OF MUSKOGEE CO, Wagoner, OK

Built 1922 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 3,440

N3670

Poor

Over: CREEK

9.4S OF OLIVE, Creek, OK

Built 1938 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 100

GULICK ST.

Poor

Over: CREEK

2S 2E OF 64 BUS. & 64, Muskogee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 300

E0480

Poor

Over: CREEK

.2S .7E 4S .7W OF SKEDEE, Pawnee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 75

4908C

Poor

Over: OSAGE CREEK

1.7 MI SW OF SH 28, Mayes, OK

Built 1956 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 225

N3520

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.5N 2.9E OF CIM TPK/SH18, Pawnee, OK

Built 1928 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 100

E0659 (0110C)

Poor

Over: CREEK

5N .6E OF US 62, Adair, OK

Built 1936 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 41

N4671 (FAS 0104)

Poor

Over: BARON FORK CREEK

.5S OF CHRISTY, Adair, OK

Built 1948 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 475

N2700

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2W .1S OF GOLTRY, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1936 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

E0710

Poor

Over: BITTER CREEK

1 N. 1.8W OF HITCHCOCK, Blaine, OK

Built 1982 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

E2020

Poor

Over: MATT RIDER CREEK

6. N .5 E OF BLUE, Bryan, OK

Built 1987 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

N2850

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.E .1N 81; I40, Canadian, OK

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 200

E1050

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.S .4E OF BANNER, Canadian, OK

Built 1971 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

1680C

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.9 MI N CHATTANOONA, Comanche, OK

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 195

N3030

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.1E 2.5S OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1955 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

2554C

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI E 1.6 N ELMORE, Garvin, OK

Built 1941 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

Showing 21,601-21,650 of 22,733 bridges

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