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

E0720

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.4E 1.2N OF CRESCENT, Logan, OK

Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

GRAVEL RD, 57 SH

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

BTW SECTIONS 57SH & 52SH, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1954 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

DAM RD.

Poor

Over: SHAWNEE LAKE SPILLWAY

2. N 2.9 W BETHEL ACRE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 175

N3980(N.YALE AVE.)

Poor

Over: CREEK

YALE AVE .7MI S 116 ST N., Tulsa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 262

FAU 8120(121ST S.

Poor

Over: HAIKEY CREEK

S.121ST 100'W. OF GARNETT, Tulsa, OK

Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,074

N2490

Poor

Over: SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER

4E 5.4S OF US281/SH11, Woods, OK

Built 1981 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 70

E0850 (0150C)

Poor

Over: CREEK

2S 4.2E OF STILWELL, Adair, OK

Built 1943 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 624

E0710

Poor

Over: BILLY CREEK

2.0 N SH 51; 3.0W US 69, Wagoner, OK

Built 1940 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 50

7334C

Poor

Over: YELLOW WATER DITCH

2.0E & 5.6S SH51B/104 INT, Wagoner, OK

Built 1949 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 200

4950C

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.N & 7.E JCT US69 & SH20, Mayes, OK

Built 1960 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 840

IRR E0094

Poor

Over: CREEK

12E .5N OF MIAMI, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 100

N3930 HALF BANK RD

Poor

Over: CREEK

2W OF LANE, Atoka, OK

Built 1998 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 24

5622C

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.7 S SH56, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1949 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 300

N4340

Poor

Over: W. FORK BIG CABIN CREEK

5.0 MI E OF CENTRALIA, Craig, OK

Built 1926 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 50

E1095 (SW 36)

Poor

Over: TWIN CREEK (SW 36)

W OF MAY AVE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1950 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 350

N4590

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.5N. 1.8E. FAIRLAND, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 100

7412C

Poor

Over: COON CREEK

5.5 E 8. N OF US 60, Washington, OK

Built 1956 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 132

E1220

Poor

Over: WILLOW CREEK

3. S 3.7 W OF 152 & 146, Caddo, OK

Built 1985 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 50

N4605

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

IN KANSAS OKLA, Delaware, OK

Built 1925 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 250

N4615

Poor

Over: JAKE HOLLOW CREEK

2.7N 5E OF SH 100, Adair, OK

Built 1953 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 150

IRR N4676

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.5S .5E OF PEORIA, Ottawa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 100

N3280

Poor

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

COTTONWD & MCELROY .2S, Payne, OK

Built 1941 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 137

7334C

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.7S SH 51B; 3.0W PORTER, Wagoner, OK

Built 1939 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 361

E0820

Poor

Over: LITTLE DEEP FORK CREEK

.4W 1.5N 1.1W OF DEPEW, Creek, OK

Built 1990 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100

FAS 0831

Poor

Over: CREEK

7.8 N US 62 IN VERDEN, Caddo, OK

Built 1960 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 390

IRR E0140

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.0N&0.9W OF NARCISSA, Ottawa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 200

N4740 (0148C)

Poor

Over: EAGLE PASS CREEK

7.1S 3E OF STILWELL, Adair, OK

Built 1972 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 280

E0060

Poor

Over: CREEK

2N 2.3W OF SH 8/11 JCT, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0180 (FAS 0227)

Poor

Over: CREEK

2W OF OHIO ST, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1947 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0120 (FAS 0216)

Poor

Over: BIG SANDY O'FLOW

10.7E OF SH 11, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

E0120 (FAS 0216)

Poor

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

10.8 MI E OF SH 11, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

N2520 (FAS 0228)

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.3W OF 0238C, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0280 (FAS 0226)

Poor

Over: W FORK OF SPRING CREEK

4S 3.9W OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

WARDVILLE RD

Poor

Over: BECK CREEK

1.2W .6N OF CHOCKIE, Atoka, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

BOGGY DEPOT

Poor

Over: FRONTERHOUSE CREEK

.9W .3S OF TUSHKA, Atoka, OK

Built 1946 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

0496C

Poor

Over: HORSE CREEK

.1E .5N OF GATE, Beaver, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

E1250

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.4W .5S of ERICK, Beckham, OK

Built 1905 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

N2690

Poor

Over: CREEK

12E OF WATONGA, Blaine, OK

Built 1912 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

0636C

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.5 N 3.7 E GREENFIELD, Blaine, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2680

Poor

Over: CREEK

10.5 MI E OF WATONGA, Blaine, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

E2080

Poor

Over: CADDO CREEK

2.6SW OF BOKCHITO, Bryan, OK

Built 1921 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E2078

Poor

Over: MCGEE CREEK

0.5 MI W OF BENNINGTON, Bryan, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

0742C

Poor

Over: KANOLA CREEK

2.3E of DURANT, Bryan, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

0732C

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.E&3.N OF BROWN, Bryan, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

0718C

Poor

Over: BROWN CREEK

.3N YARNABY, Bryan, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E2260

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI E OF LIBERTY, Bryan, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

D3730

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI S OF ARMSTRONG, Bryan, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

0734C

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

2.1 MI W OF KEMP, Bryan, OK

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 150

0766C

Poor

Over: MOORE CREEK

1. E .7 S OF CALERA, Bryan, OK

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3690

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.7W OF ACHILLE, Bryan, OK

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

Showing 21,801-21,850 of 22,733 bridges

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