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

N2390

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.8N 1.E OF MOUNTAIN V, Washita, OK

Built 1987 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

IRR FAS 5622

Poor

Over: DEEP FORK RIVER O'FLOW

5.9 N SH56, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1937 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 300

IRR E0060

Poor

Over: ELM CREEK

E0060N4530001, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 300

U.S. 59

Poor

Over: HOG CREEK

2.20 N JCT US-64, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1933 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 5,000

1802C

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

4.0 MI NE OF SH 10, Craig, OK

Built 1939 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 25

5318C

Poor

Over: FORK CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF US 60, Nowata, OK

Built 1947 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 100

19TH ST.

Poor

Over: COUNCIL CREEK

19TH ST\W. POINT RD .1E, Payne, OK

Built 1930 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 100

E0480

Poor

Over: CREEK

1N.& 6E JCT US69 & SH20, Mayes, OK

Built 1938 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 50

FAS 4918

Poor

Over: PRYOR CREEK

4.0S & 1.5W OF ADAIR, Mayes, OK

Built 1948 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 500

FAS 4918

Poor

Over: PRYOR CREEK RELIEF

E0440N4320000, Mayes, OK

Built 1948 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 500

4936C

Poor

Over: PRYOR CREEK

5 MI W & 1.1 MI N. ADAIR, Mayes, OK

Built 1964 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 120

N3520

Poor

Over: CREEK

3W OF SH18 8.9 S KANSAS L, Osage, OK

Built 1940 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 50

MANARD RD.

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

1. E 0.2 N OF MUSK CO COR, Cherokee, OK

Built 1990 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 138

IRR E0140

Poor

Over: CREEK

E0140N4550007, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 100

IRR E1690

Poor

Over: CREEK

4N&1.6E OF JCT I-44&SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 100

N4300

Poor

Over: CHOUTEAU CREEK

1.2 N & SW OF CHOUTEAU, Mayes, OK

Built 1982 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 100

N2510

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

3. E .1 N OF I-40 & 58, Caddo, OK

Built 1993 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 25

E0850 (0150C)

Poor

Over: CREEK

2S 4.4E OF STILWELL, Adair, OK

Built 1943 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 624

FAS 1608C

Poor

Over: CREEK

4. N 2.3 W OF SH 49, Comanche, OK

Built 1925 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 578

1844C

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

2.0 MI S OF CENTRALIA, Craig, OK

Built 1946 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

2608C

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI E AMBER, Grady, OK

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 537

E1320

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.O MI W CHICKASHA, Grady, OK

Built 1987 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

E1630

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

1.0 S & 1.1 W. OF DUKE, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

E2050

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.2W OF US81, Jefferson, OK

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

E1395

Poor

Over: LITTLE CASTON CREEK

1.6 N; 4.5 W WISTER, Le Flore, OK

Built 1946 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 75

U.S. 271

Poor

Over: FOURCHE MALINE CREEK

26 MI N PUSHMATAHA CO, Le Flore, OK

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,800

4090C

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.0 N; 1.5 W WISTER, Le Flore, OK

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 70

N3150

Poor

Over: CREEK

.2E .2S OF I-35/SH33, Logan, OK

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 150

N2500

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

4.5S 4W .7S OF FAIRVIEW, Major, OK

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

4948C

Poor

Over: CREEK

8.SE OF SH20 & US69, Mayes, OK

Built 1938 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 431

N2990

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.5E1.5S1W.9S OF BLANCHARD, McClain, OK

Built 1987 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

N4230

Poor

Over: SHADY GROVE CREEK

.2N;2E OF CHECOTAH, McIntosh, OK

Built 1982 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

N COUNCIL RD.

Poor

Over: CREEK

.1S OF NW 122ND ST, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1984 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 8,300

OAKGROVE RD

Poor

Over: EUCHEE CREEK

OAKGROVE RD\80TH ST .7S, Payne, OK

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 81

N3320

Poor

Over: POND CREEK

.9S 3.2W OF WANETTE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

IRR FAS 6415

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.4 E. & 2.8 S OF ALBION, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1938 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

E0490(106TH.ST.N)

Poor

Over: CREEK

106 ST N .3MI E. YALE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

E0100

Poor

Over: BOGGY CREEK

11.9N .5E OF AVARD, Woods, OK

Built 1977 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 24

E0239

Poor

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

2.0 MI SE OF US 60, Craig, OK

Built 1938 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 50

IRR E0340 (2116C)

Poor

Over: CREEK

6SE OF GROVE, Delaware, OK

Built 1930 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 450

0834C

Poor

Over: CREEK

2 N 1.1 MI W VERDEN, Caddo, OK

Built 1939 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 260

N2550

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.2 S HATCHETVILLE, Caddo, OK

Built 1940 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 100

IRR E0335 (2116C)

Poor

Over: CREEK

6.5SE OF GROVE, Delaware, OK

Built 1938 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 450

E1040

Poor

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

4.7E 3S .4E OF PAYSON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1929 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 100

E0090

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.3 MI NW OF 10, Nowata, OK

Built 1936 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 100

E1020

Poor

Over: GRAVEL CREEK

2.1W 1N OF HITCHITA, McIntosh, OK

Built 2008 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 30

FAS 5754

Poor

Over: E. GRAY HORSE CREEK

1.5W OF GRAY HORSE, Osage, OK

Built 1923 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 100

7420C MAJOR

Poor

Over: FISH CREEK

4. S .4 E OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1970 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 746

D4610

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.5MI. N. OF KANSAS, Delaware, OK

Built 1939 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 100

N3120

Poor

Over: SKELETON CREEK

2W 5.5S OF MULHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1960 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 100

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

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