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

N1970

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.5W &7.6 S OLUSTEE, Jackson, OK

Built 1936 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 40

N3420

Poor

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

8.2E .4S OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 1940 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 100

E1290

Poor

Over: OWL CREEK

3.0 S; 7.9 W BOKOSHE, Le Flore, OK

Built 1936 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 24

IRR N3380

Poor

Over: HEADQUARTERS CREEK

2.N 1.1E 2.2N SH105/US177, Lincoln, OK

Built 1965 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 100

E0820

Poor

Over: EAST BEAVER CREEK

1 S .2 E OF PARKLAND, Lincoln, OK

Built 2001 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 100

E0590

Poor

Over: HORSE CREEK

.5N .5W OF MARSHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1925 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 300

OLD HWY 69

Poor

Over: CREEK

.7S 1W OF SUMMIT, Muskogee, OK

Built 1930 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 400

E0160

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

7.1 MI NW OF 169, Nowata, OK

Built 1930 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 24

E0950 (NE 164)

Poor

Over: CREEK

.8E OF TRIPLE XXX, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1940 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 300

IRR N3910

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.1 S 1.0 W SHARP, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 100

E1160

Poor

Over: CREEK

1 S & .1 E OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1927 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 150

N4660

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.0 W; 1.5 N HANSON, Sequoyah, OK

Built 2005 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 100

W TUSCON ST

Poor

Over: BROKEN ARROW CREEK

0.6 MI E OF 177 E AVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1980 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,627

N3130

Poor

Over: CREEK

1. W .3 N OF MAYSVILLE, Garvin, OK

Built 1941 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 100

5704C

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.1W. OF SH9 9S KANSAS L., Osage, OK

Built 1930 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 67

IRR N4674

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.5S & 3.2E OF WYANDOTTE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 100

N4550

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.5W&2.0S OF FAIRLAND, Ottawa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 100

U.S. 281

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.1 W CANADIAN C/L, Caddo, OK

Built 1933 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 1,400

E0340

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.0 MI SW OF BIG CABIN, Craig, OK

Built 1936 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 50

N3965

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.1 S COALTON RD, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1948 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 100

E0200

Poor

Over: CREEK

1S&1.7W JCTUS60&SH125, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 100

E1770

Poor

Over: CREEK

.3N .8W SH7 CO LINE, Stephens, OK

Built 1925 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 100

1622C

Poor

Over: BLUE BEAVER CREEK

1.2 S 3.9 E OF US 62, Comanche, OK

Built 1936 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 3,626

E1590

Poor

Over: CREEK

5S&1.1E OF JCT US277&SH17, Comanche, OK

Built 1955 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100

N3560

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

1E .2S OF ARLINGTON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1950 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100

E2090

Poor

Over: BLUE RIVER

1.5W 1.5 OF SOUTH BLUE, Bryan, OK

Built 1921 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 100

E1200

Poor

Over: WILLOW CREEK

1S 1.7W OF 152 / 146, Caddo, OK

Built 1983 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 50

SUNNYLANE RD

Poor

Over: N FORK OF LITTLE RIVER

0.2 S SE 34TH ST, Cleveland, OK

Built 1950 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 3,100

N3150

Poor

Over: E. BRANCH BEAVER CREEK

.3S .6W .4S OF ORLANDO, Logan, OK

Built 1920 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 30

E0860

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.0 N 1.9 W BEGGS, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1937 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 100

IRR 5718C

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.5E ARK.RIV. 4.6S HWY 60, Osage, OK

Built 1930 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 216

N3020

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2S 3.4W OF NAVINA, Logan, OK

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

IRR 5834C

Poor

Over: CREEK

6.5 N. & 1.0 W. OF AFTON, Ottawa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

N2520

Poor

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

3W .9S OF CARMEN, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1984 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 24

IRON POST RD.

Poor

Over: SNAKE CREEK TRIB.

MAYES CL 1.2 E. OF NW COR, Cherokee, OK

Built 1994 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 133

1334C

Poor

Over: CURRUMPA CREEK

5.W 4.8S OF WHEELESS, Cimarron, OK

Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

E1700

Poor

Over: CREEK

3S&.4W OF JCT SH7&SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

E0490

Poor

Over: CREEK

.6N .5E 1N .5EOF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 1983 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

E1390

Poor

Over: WASHITA RIVER

1.6S 4.6E JCT US 81 I44, Grady, OK

Built 1987 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

E0040

Poor

Over: CREEK

.2N6.7E2N.1E OF RENFROW, Grant, OK

Built 1992 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 25

N3740

Poor

Over: CREEK

3 N & 6.3 W OF WETUMKA, Hughes, OK

Built 1938 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

E0930

Poor

Over: CREEK

.5 W 3 S .4 W OF ESTES, Lincoln, OK

Built 1941 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 400

4616C

Poor

Over: DUCHESS CREEK

3.5S;4.1E OF CHECOTAH, McIntosh, OK

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 75

D3215 (HOGBACK RD)

Poor

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

0.2 MI E OF PEEBLY RD., Oklahoma, OK

Built 1943 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,250

E0602

Poor

Over: CREEK

WEKIWA RD .6E 145TH W AVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 24

FAU 8300(E 31ST S

Poor

Over: MINGO CREEK

9400 E 31ST ST, Tulsa, OK

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 19,481

E0877 (0156C)

Poor

Over: DOG CREEK

4.7S 1.4W OF STILWELL, Adair, OK

Built 1943 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 200

N4380

Poor

Over: CRUTCHFIELD BRANCH

2W OF LOCUST GROVE, Mayes, OK

Built 1938 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 175

IRR 5806C

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.2E OF QUAWPAW ON PRO, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 400

W. 63RD ST.

Poor

Over: CREEK

.1W OF FLUSCHE, Muskogee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 100

Showing 21,701-21,750 of 22,733 bridges

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