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

N 16TH ST

Poor

Over: CREEK

.5E OF 177 E. AVE ON 16TH, Tulsa, OK

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 320

W. BROADWAY AVE.

Poor

Over: HAIKEY CREEK TRIB.

.20E OF ASPEN AVE., Tulsa, OK

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

W FLORENCE

Poor

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER TRIB.

.1E OF ASPEN AVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,598

E1940

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.N 4.4W OF US70 & SH 76N, Carter, OK

Built 1988 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

N3650

Poor

Over: CREEK

3W .1S OF GYPSY, Creek, OK

Built 1941 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

N4120

Poor

Over: MORMON CREEK

4.0 MI NW OF 60, Nowata, OK

Built 1982 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

N2700

Poor

Over: CREEK

3. E 4.4 S OF US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1996 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

1249C

Poor

Over: LONG CREEK

2. W .8 S OF MESSER, Choctaw, OK

Built 1982 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

E1565

Poor

Over: CREEK

.5 N & 3.2 E OF PARKER, Coal, OK

Built 1993 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 50

E0250

Poor

Over: CREEK

3S 2.5W OF US60/I35, Kay, OK

Built 1925 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 72

E0400 (5740C)

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

10.5 SE OF FAIRFAX, Osage, OK

Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 50

N2200

Poor

Over: CREEK

5E .8 N OF MUTUAL, Woodward, OK

Built 1995 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 24

D0180

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

2S 5W of SHIDLER, Osage, OK

Built 1922 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 25

E1370

Poor

Over: RED BLANKET CREEK

.5E 2S .6E OF WASHINGTON, McClain, OK

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

N3450

Poor

Over: CREEK

4. E 1.5 N OF LELA, Pawnee, OK

Built 1937 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 24

N3670

Poor

Over: CREEK

5.6S OF OLIVE, Creek, OK

Built 1936 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

N3670

Poor

Over: CREEK

5.7S OF OLIVE, Creek, OK

Built 1936 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

E0660

Poor

Over: CREEK

.4E OF CANTON, Blaine, OK

Built 1960 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

0730C

Poor

Over: CHUCKWA CREEK

4.S & 1.W OF COBB, Bryan, OK

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 200

N3350

Poor

Over: CHILOCCO CREEK

1.2E 6.2N OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 1940 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25

FAS 4128

Poor

Over: CHUCKAHO CREEK

.8 S .5 E OF DAVENPORT, Lincoln, OK

Built 1981 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 200

TWINING DRIVE

Poor

Over: CRUTCHO CREEK

0.25 MILES SOUTH OF GOLF, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 450

1862C

Poor

Over: LITTLE CABIN CREEK

1.0 MI S OF VINITA, Craig, OK

Built 1982 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 500

5318C

Poor

Over: N. FORK DOUBLE CREEK

2.2 MI SW OF US 60, Nowata, OK

Built 1982 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

5786C

Poor

Over: SCANLON CREEK

7 MI. S.W. OF HOMINY, Osage, OK

Built 1953 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 160

MERIDIAN RD

Poor

Over: CREEK

MERIDIAN RD & 80TH ST .6S, Payne, OK

Built 1990 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 50

E0250

Poor

Over: FISH CREEK

5. S 1.4 E OF US 60, Washington, OK

Built 1982 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

N2520

Poor

Over: TAHOE CREEK

8. W .5 N OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1985 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 50

N3920

Poor

Over: RABBIT CREEK

1.8N OF BENNINGTON, Bryan, OK

Built 1937 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 25

E1570

Poor

Over: CREEK

1. N 2.9 E OF SH 49, Comanche, OK

Built 1945 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 100

N2350

Poor

Over: LITTLE POST OAK CREEK

5.6 S 9. W OF US62-SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 1992 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 100

E0480

Poor

Over: ELM CREEK

3N 5.4E OF I-35 & US77, Noble, OK

Built 1954 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 150

BRETHEREN

Poor

Over: ELM CREEK

BRETHEREN\9TH ST .5S, Payne, OK

Built 1928 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 100

D4687

Poor

Over: FLINT CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF FLINT, Delaware, OK

Built 1965 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 100

IRR N4645

Poor

Over: WARREN BRANCH

8.E 2.2 N OF MIAMI, Ottawa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 200

D0470

Poor

Over: CLOUD CREEK

9SE OF JAY, Delaware, OK

Built 2016 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

IRR E0330 (2116C)

Poor

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

4S of GROVE, Delaware, OK

Built 2018 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 450

E0890

Poor

Over: GRAY HORSE CREEK

1.7S .3E OF SH66 & SH99, Lincoln, OK

Built 1984 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

1012C

Poor

Over: CREEK

4N & 2.9E JCT US70 &SH76N, Carter, OK

Built 1990 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 90

6622C

Poor

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

2.5 MI S OF OOLOGAH DAM, Rogers, OK

Built 2001 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 210

N2990

Poor

Over: CREEK

.5N .7W 2.3N OF BLANCHARD, McClain, OK

Built 1985 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 100

S.H. 84

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.6 MI N HUGHES CO, Okfuskee, OK

Built 1958 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 390

SPLWY BRDG OK 251A

Poor

Over: FT GIBSON L GRAND R SPWY

15 MI. NE. MUSKOGEE, Wagoner, OK

Built 1953 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 830

CIMARRON RD.

Poor

Over: CREEK

.2 S OF NW 10TH STREET, Canadian, OK

Built 1980 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 500

FAS 5722

Poor

Over: BIRD CREEK

0.4 MI S OLD SH 11, Osage, OK

Built 1986 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 592

E0530

Poor

Over: CREEK

.9E 4.S OF COVINGTON, Garfield, OK

Built 1984 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

N3220

Poor

Over: SCATTER CREEK

1.7E .9S OF SUMPTER, Kay, OK

Built 1950 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 75

N2900

Poor

Over: TRAIL CREEK

8E 6.4N OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1950 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50

6732C

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

3.5 N & 2 W OF SASAKWA, Seminole, OK

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

MERIDIAN AVE.

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

.8S OF NW 206/MERIDIAN, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1983 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 700

Showing 22,551-22,600 of 22,733 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | Retired SD term explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.