State profile · Near national median SD

Oklahoma bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Oklahoma — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

22,733
Public bridges
38.2%
Good condition
7.5%
Poor condition
7.5%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

7.5%

1,705 bridges flagged for repair priority

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 — Structurally deficient share 25.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Oklahoma vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Oklahoma on the same metric.

21

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

33

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542
Selected

40

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

35

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

44

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Oklahoma

E1570

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 S 8.4 E OF BLAIR, Jackson, OK

Built 1987 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 40

3546C

Fair

Over: PENNINGTON CREEK

2.5 N & 2 E OF MILL CREEK, Johnston, OK

Built 1938 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 55

N2870

Fair

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

1.5S .5E .9S OF HENNESSEY, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 203

FAS 3824

Fair

Over: LITTLE ELK CREEK

4S .8W OF ROCKY, Kiowa, OK

Built 1990 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

E0860

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6W 1.S 1.9W OF KENDRICK, Lincoln, OK

Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

E1060

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 E 1.8 S 1E OF SH18/US62, Lincoln, OK

Built 1946 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

4118C

Fair

Over: RANCH CREEK

.2 E OF KENDRICK, Lincoln, OK

Built 1970 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 75

HARRAH RD.

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.1S 5E .6N OF MERIDIAN, Logan, OK

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

N4560

Fair

Over: WATERHOLE CREEK

2.0 S 1.0 E IRON STOB CRN, McCurtain, OK

Built 2006 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 80

N3250

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W 2.2S OF SH156/US77, Noble, OK

Built 1947 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

N3620

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1 S OF SYLVIAN, Seminole, OK

Built 1975 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

N3570

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4 S & 1 E OF WOLF, Seminole, OK

Built 1988 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

N3930

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

4. W .2 S HAYWOOD, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1960 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 100

7206C

Fair

Over: CREEK

156 ST. N. @ MINGO RD., Tulsa, OK

Built 1930 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 272

E1093 (BARCLAY ST)

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK TRIB.

.2S OF I-40, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1940 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 100

5722C

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

.5E 7BAR AIRPORT 6.4S 60, Osage, OK

Built 1930 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 96

5756C

Fair

Over: BIRCH CREEK

4.0 MI SE OF BOULANGER, Osage, OK

Built 1938 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 100

N4560

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0MI.N.&1.4W FAIRLAND, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 100

N FRISCO RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2E;2.4N JCT SH-37/SH-92, Grady, OK

Built 2010 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 24

N3070

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6 S OF PAYNE, McClain, OK

Built 1950 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 100

E0760

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N .5E OF BELLVUE, Creek, OK

Built 1930 Load: 6.1 t ADT: 100

1534C

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.9 N. CENTAHOMA, Coal, OK

Built 1938 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

E0760

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E OF SHAMROCK, Creek, OK

Built 1935 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

N3090

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.8E 4.4N OF GARBER, Garfield, OK

Built 1925 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 24

N2910

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3S1.2W.4S OF POND CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 1950 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 24

N2830

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

4.7E 1N OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 1994 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 284

N2830

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4W 3.6N OF WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 1995 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 24

E0070

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.4W 2N .3W OF WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 1994 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 24

3444C MAJOR

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1 MI N SH 32, Jefferson, OK

Built 1931 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 37

E1802

Fair

Over: HOUGHTUBBY CREEK

1.2 S & 1.6 W OF BROMIDE, Johnston, OK

Built 1975 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

E0020

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

.4W .8N OF HARDY, Kay, OK

Built 1936 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 37

N3350

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 3.8S OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 1940 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

IRR N2250

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W .6S OF N. SNYDER, Kiowa, OK

Built 1999 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

N4470

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

3.5 MI N OF BENGAL, Latimer, OK

Built 1940 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 24

N4490

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.5 N TALIHINA, Le Flore, OK

Built 1945 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 70

D1605

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

3.0 E; 0.5 S WHITESBORO, Le Flore, OK

Built 1970 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 24

E0960

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.N .1 E OF ROSS, Lincoln, OK

Built 1993 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

N3480

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5W 3.6 S OF MADILL, Marshall, OK

Built 1989 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

N2270

Fair

Over: S. FORK CAVALRY CREEK

3.9 S 2.5 E OF CORDELL, Washita, OK

Built 1950 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 25

E0050

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5N .2W OF LOOKOUT, Woods, OK

Built 2001 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 10

3444C MAJOR

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.4 MI N SH 32, Jefferson, OK

Built 1936 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 37

E0760

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8S 2E OF CRESCENT, Logan, OK

Built 2001 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 75

D0079

Fair

Over: MISSION CREEK

6.0 MI E OF SH 10, Osage, OK

Built 1928 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 100

5128C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.8 MI SE OF US 64, Muskogee, OK

Built 1965 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 200

E0680

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N 3.7E OF DRUMRIGHT, Creek, OK

Built 1930 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 100

N3040

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

3S 1W .3S OF CRINER, McClain, OK

Built 1988 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 100

N3920

Fair

Over: MONTEZUMA CR.TRIB.

1.8 N 62B 3.0 E OKF C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1936 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 700

HALF BANK RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY BOGGY CREEK

1W 3.7N OF LANE, Atoka, OK

Built 1920 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 70

E1720

Fair

Over: CREEK

5S&5.6W OF JCT SH7&SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 1940 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 66

N3660

Fair

Over: CREEK

6W .6S OF SH48/SH33, Creek, OK

Built 1936 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 100

Showing 2,151-2,200 of 22,733 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.