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

IRR E0200

Poor

Over: HORSE CREEK

E0200N4510007, Ottawa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 100

1002C

Poor

Over: SANDY BEAR CREEK

4N & .6 W JCT 7 & SH 76, Carter, OK

Built 1987 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 442

E1805

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.5 S .6 W SH 7 & 76, Carter, OK

Built 1988 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

1266C

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3. N .5 E OF SAWYER, Choctaw, OK

Built 1975 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

N2546 (44 ST.)

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.1 MI N GORE BLVD, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 610

E1660

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.2 S 10.2 W OF US62-S115, Comanche, OK

Built 1997 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 50

N2440

Poor

Over: CREEK

14.2 S .3E JCT US62/SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

N3230 (INDIAN MERI

Poor

Over: RUSH CREEK

.3 S 1.5 W PAULS VALLEY, Garvin, OK

Built 1959 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

E0660

Poor

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

.5S 6.7W OF MULHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1920 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

N4585 KENWOOD

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

12 NW OF COLCORD, Delaware, OK

Built 2015 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 384

S.H. 11

Poor

Over: TYNER CREEK

.4 MI SE OSAGE C/L, Washington, OK

Built 1973 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,700

N4460

Poor

Over: CREEK

2E;7N OF ALBION, Pushmataha, OK

Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 50

S.W 59TH STREET

Poor

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

.6W OF SANTA FE AVE, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1945 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 20,000

0802C

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

8N & 3.6W SH152&US281, Caddo, OK

Built 2014 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 510

2640C

Poor

Over: CREEK

16.8 1.S JCT US81 SH17, Grady, OK

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 77

4126C

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

.7 S 2.E OF DAVENPORT, Lincoln, OK

Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

N3080 (SANTA FE)

Poor

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

.3N OF SW 44TH ST, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1977 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 3,000

E0940 (NW 178 ST)

Poor

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

.2E OF COUNCIL ON NW 178, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1962 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 2,600

N3970

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK

13.3S JCT US75/US60E, Washington, OK

Built 2003 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 100

N3410

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.6 MI N OF LELA, Pawnee, OK

Built 1986 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 32

E0640

Poor

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

2S 3.3E OF SH74/SH51, Logan, OK

Built 1960 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

E0980 (NE 122)

Poor

Over: DEEP FORK CREEK

0.4E OF SOONER ROAD, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1991 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,200

E0540(56 TH. ST.N)

Poor

Over: BIRD CREEK

56ST N .05E OF MEMORIAL R, Tulsa, OK

Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,766

IRR N4670

Poor

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

N4685E0150007, Ottawa, OK

Built 1985 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 100

N4290

Poor

Over: SEMINOLE CREEK

2.6W OF SH20 AND US69, Mayes, OK

Built 1988 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 200

E0420

Poor

Over: BLACK BEAR CREEK

2.25W 2.25N OF BLACKBURN, Pawnee, OK

Built 1993 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 35

E0330

Poor

Over: LITTLE PRYOR CREEK

0.4 MI E OF N4300, Rogers, OK

Built 1940 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 100

E0590

Poor

Over: CREEK

3N 1.2W JCT SH51/SH99, Creek, OK

Built 2006 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 100

N3670

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

4.5 W .3 S JCT US69&70, Bryan, OK

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

N2790

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.3 MI S OF US 277, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 24

N4120

Poor

Over: N. FORK OF ASH CREEK

3.2N;2W OF SH16 & 72, Muskogee, OK

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

140TH ST. (E0730)

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

140TH ST & UNION RD .9E, Payne, OK

Built 1985 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 200

E1180

Poor

Over: WILLOW CREEK

5.3 W BINGER, Caddo, OK

Built 1985 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 50

N3500

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.9W 1.N OF RALSTON, Pawnee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 25

N2598 (29TH ST.)

Poor

Over: WRATTAN CREEK

2.5N OF LEE .2 ON 29TH, Comanche, OK

Built 1984 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

6318C

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.5N & 2.3W OF EARLSBORO, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1945 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 600

N3200

Poor

Over: CREEK

3S 4.5W PAULS VALLEY, Garvin, OK

Built 1990 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 100

56TH ST (E0660)

Poor

Over: CREEK

56TH ST & COTTONWD .1E, Payne, OK

Built 1913 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 25

E1060

Poor

Over: CREEK

1. W 3.5 S US 270/I-40, Canadian, OK

Built 1975 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 100

IND. NATION TP

Poor

Over: CREEK

50.5 MI'S S. JCT I-40, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1968 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,800

0740C

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.6 E & 5.0 S OF ROBERTA, Bryan, OK

Built 1995 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 40

2046C

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.5W 2.5S OF 33&183, Custer, OK

Built 1982 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 150

N3850

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.4 N & 5.2 E OF CALVIN, Hughes, OK

Built 1984 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

E1010

Poor

Over: CREEK

6.2 E OF PAYSON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1930 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

E0570

Poor

Over: CREEK

3S 4.8W OF ISABELLA, Major, OK

Built 1998 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

FAU 8320 (W 23 ST)

Poor

Over: U.P. R.R. UNDER

700 W 23 ST., Tulsa, OK

Built 1981 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 12,200

E1280

Poor

Over: PUNJO CREEK

3. N .8 E OF SH9/SH146, Caddo, OK

Built 1997 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 100

N3250

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.4S&3.5W OF I-35&US70W, Carter, OK

Built 1985 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 200

N3280

Poor

Over: NEGRO SANDY CREEK

3. N .5 E WYNNEWOOD, Garvin, OK

Built 1980 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 100

5792C

Poor

Over: SUNSET CREEK

5 MILES N.E. OF HOMINY, Osage, OK

Built 1986 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 75

Showing 22,601-22,650 of 22,733 bridges

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