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

4910C

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.7 S OF SPAVINAW, Mayes, OK

Built 1941 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 250

N3200

Poor

Over: CREEK

6. E.; 2.1 S. ANTIOCH, Garvin, OK

Built 1995 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 100

N3840

Poor

Over: PENNEL CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF TALLANT, Osage, OK

Built 1928 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 100

N4420

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.4 N OF STRANG, Mayes, OK

Built 1948 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 600

1146C/ E0845

Poor

Over: LITTLE GREEN LEAF CREEK

3.2 MI W & 0.2 S OF KEYS, Cherokee, OK

Built 1930 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 450

2132C

Poor

Over: CREEK

5.0 MI SW OF JAY, Delaware, OK

Built 1939 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 100

IRR 5732C

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.7S OF FORAKER, Osage, OK

Built 1930 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 24

E0360

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIB.

3S .3E OF GOLTRY, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

E2090

Poor

Over: MCGEE CREEK

1.2 S .8 W BENNINGTON, Bryan, OK

Built 1921 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

N2460

Poor

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

10.4 W 4.8 S OF I-44, Comanche, OK

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

E1720

Poor

Over: CREEK

1. N 5.7 W OF I-44-SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 1995 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

E0360

Poor

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

1.3W 4.N OF BRECKINRIDGE, Garfield, OK

Built 1958 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 25

U.S. 60

Poor

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

1.7 MI E US 177, Kay, OK

Built 1973 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,400

E0630

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.5S 1.2W OF HENNESSEY, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

N2130

Poor

Over: CREEK

3. E 7.9 S OF LONE WOLF, Kiowa, OK

Built 1987 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

IRR E0420

Poor

Over: CREEK

8.0 MI SE OF 69, Mayes, OK

Built 1991 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

5786C

Poor

Over: BLACK DOG CREEK

8 MI. SW OF HOMINY, Osage, OK

Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 195

SW 104TH ST.

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

0.7 MI E GREOGRY RD, Canadian, OK

Built 1983 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 200

1856C

Poor

Over: JONES CREEK

6.0 MI S OF BLUE JACKET, Craig, OK

Built 1964 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 100

6918C

Poor

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

8.5 MI W OF DUNCAN, Stephens, OK

Built 1940 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 210

N3550

Poor

Over: LAGOON CREEK

3W .5N 3W .3N OF JENNINGS, Pawnee, OK

Built 1995 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 24

7412C

Poor

Over: POST OAK CREEK

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

Built 1956 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 443

0830C

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.9 E 8.3 N OF US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1981 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 275

IRR FAS 5628

Poor

Over: CREEK

6.6 NE US75 BUS, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1965 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 600

GRAVEL RD, 57SH

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

BTW SECTIONS 57SH & 52SH, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1954 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 100

HACKELMAN(N3250)

Poor

Over: WILDHORSE CREEK

HACKELMAN & 68TH ST .1S, Payne, OK

Built 1990 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 50

FAS 5109/ E0960

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.5N; 2.4E OF OKTAHA, Muskogee, OK

Built 1982 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 200

D0380

Poor

Over: SUNSET CREEK

5.5 N.E. OF HOMINY, Osage, OK

Built 1939 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 50

N4472 (SHILOH RD)

Poor

Over: CREEK

.8N .2E OF HWY83/N4470, Cherokee, OK

Built 2000 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 265

E0050

Poor

Over: BARROW DRAIN

3N OF SH 8/11 JCT, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1996 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

N2660

Poor

Over: OTTER CREEK

5.8 E 2. S OF HITCHCOC, Blaine, OK

Built 1988 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

E1750

Poor

Over: CREEK

2N .7W OF SH 7 / SH 76, Carter, OK

Built 1992 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

E1610

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.4E&7S OF JCT US277, Comanche, OK

Built 1988 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 90

OLD S.H. 6

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK OF RED RIVER

GREER & KIOWA C/L, Greer, OK

Built 1957 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

IRR FAS 4033

Poor

Over: BEECH CREEK

3.6 W; 0.9 N ZAFRA, Le Flore, OK

Built 2011 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 150

N3990

Poor

Over: CREEK

SHERIDAN .9 S. 166 ST N, Tulsa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

7214C(56TH.ST.N)

Poor

Over: MINGO CREEK

56TH N (EB) .8E OF MINGO, Tulsa, OK

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,604

E0550

Poor

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

6.W 1.8S OF MUTUAL, Woodward, OK

Built 1983 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

E0736

Poor

Over: COWETA CREEK

0.5W COWETA ON E. 146 ST., Wagoner, OK

Built 1990 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 250

E0870

Poor

Over: CREEK

5.5S .4E OF BRISTOW, Creek, OK

Built 1938 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 100

E1290

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

5. N .3 W OF US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1986 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 100

N4010

Poor

Over: LACY CREEK

3E .8N JCT. US75 / TULSA, Washington, OK

Built 2000 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 100

E0850

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.5S .3E OF BRISTOW, Creek, OK

Built 1930 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 200

E0640

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

.7E OF SILVER CITY, Creek, OK

Built 1935 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 175

U.S. 270

Poor

Over: CARTER CREEK

1.7 MI E SH 3, Seminole, OK

Built 1953 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 7,400

3122C/ E1270

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4N; 3.3W OF HWY 2 & 31, Haskell, OK

Built 1960 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 200

IRR 5708C

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.6S;1.5W OF SHIDLER, Osage, OK

Built 1939 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 140

U.S. 270

Poor

Over: CREEK

8.5 MI SE SH 3, Seminole, OK

Built 1957 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 6,100

N2570

Poor

Over: CREEK

4W .5S OF CHEROKEE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1945 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 25

N2690

Poor

Over: CREEK

9.5 E 4.8 N GREENFIELD, Blaine, OK

Built 1982 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

Showing 22,301-22,350 of 22,733 bridges

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