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

W JASPER ST

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

0.6 MI E OF 145 E AVE), Tulsa, OK

Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 5,730

E1240

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.S 1.5E OF COWDEN, Washita, OK

Built 1970 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 50

FAS 7514

Fair

Over: CAVALRY CREEK

12.5 MI N COWDEN, Washita, OK

Built 1980 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 50

N2430

Fair

Over: L EAGLE CHIEF CREEK TRIB

1W 4.3S OF JCT 64/281, Woods, OK

Built 1967 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 25

N3730

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

1E 3.3S OF SH48/SH33, Creek, OK

Built 1935 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 100

IRR N2580

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. W 4.2 N OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1940 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 50

E0640

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.2E 4.6S 1.1E OF MARSHALL, Logan, OK

Built 1960 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 100

E0590

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7S & 5W OF CHOUTEAU, Mayes, OK

Built 1960 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 350

N4230

Fair

Over: CARR CREEK

.1S 3.5E OF ONAPA, McIntosh, OK

Built 1939 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 100

N4400

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5S; 7E OF WARNER, Muskogee, OK

Built 1979 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 100

N3880

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.E 1.3S OF CREEK C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1950 Load: 9.5 t ADT: 100

IRR 0836C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3W & 1S FORT COBB, Caddo, OK

Built 1965 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 581

D0567

Fair

Over: CREEK

1NW OF FLINT, Delaware, OK

Built 2003 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 50

SW 67TH ST.

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

.2 E OF WESTERN, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1962 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 1,000

N4360

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

4.5E & 3.8N JCT US69;SH20, Mayes, OK

Built 1950 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 100

5166C

Fair

Over: DIRTY CREEK

.7 MI N OF US 64, Muskogee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 100

E1780

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.7E 4.S US81 SH7, Stephens, OK

Built 1950 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 100

N4480

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 N & 3.5 W OF TAHLEQUA, Cherokee, OK

Built 1989 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 100

N3906

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.6N 1.6W OF COUNTY LINE, Osage, OK

Built 2007 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 500

E0220

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.6W 1N OF YEWED, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1955 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

N1500

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

11. E 1.8 N OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 1996 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

E2080

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E of BENNINGTON, Bryan, OK

Built 1937 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

N2870

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI S OF SH 3, Canadian, OK

Built 1989 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

PARK 110

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI SE OF SUPT. HQ, Carter, OK

Built 1945 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 600

E0470

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3W 1.7S 1.2W OF FAIRMONT, Garfield, OK

Built 1961 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 30

E1430

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.S 6.3E JCT US81 US277, Grady, OK

Built 1918 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

2632C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.8N SH17 7.W US81, Grady, OK

Built 1935 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 36

N2860

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. W .4 S OF US 62, Grady, OK

Built 1989 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

N2900

Fair

Over: ROARING CREEK

8. E 5.8 N OF US 81, Grady, OK

Built 1991 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

E0010

Fair

Over: COOPER CREEK

.3N 1.7W OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 1965 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 75

E0220

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

.3W 2N 5.5E OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 1994 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 25

E0100

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

2N .2W OF SAND CREEK, Grant, OK

Built 1996 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 24

E0130

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

4S 4.3E OF WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 1996 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 24

E0120

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

.2S 1.4W OF CLYDE, Grant, OK

Built 1996 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 25

N2920

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

.2N.8W1.6N OF JEFFERSON, Grant, OK

Built 1997 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 24

E0270

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.7E 3S 2.3E OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 1996 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 24

E0150

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

4.8W 1S .9W OF SH11/SH81, Grant, OK

Built 1996 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 25

E0180

Fair

Over: CREEK

4S 3.9E OF MEDFORD, Grant, OK

Built 2011 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 24

E0030

Fair

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

12E OF WILLARD, Harper, OK

Built 1971 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

E1230

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 S .5 W OF DUSTIN, Hughes, OK

Built 2017 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

N2105

Fair

Over: CREEK

283 & 5 6.5 E 0.9 N, Jackson, OK

Built 1940 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 30

N3190

Fair

Over: STINK CREEK

1.5E 2.3N OF I-35/US60, Kay, OK

Built 1938 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 75

E0740

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7S 10.2E OF DOVER, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1981 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 24

E1440

Fair

Over: SADDLE MOUNTAIN CREEK

MT VVIEW 11.O S 1.3 E, Kiowa, OK

Built 1994 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

N4662

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.9 W; 3.2 N US271/59, Le Flore, OK

Built 1974 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 24

E0980

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9E 1.2S 4.1E OF SPARKS, Lincoln, OK

Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

N3540

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8S 2.W .5S OF SH66/SH99, Lincoln, OK

Built 1943 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

E0870

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.2N .2W OF DAVENPORT, Lincoln, OK

Built 1984 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

D2361

Fair

Over: CREEK

5E 3S US281 & US412, Major, OK

Built 1983 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

6252C

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

3.4 S & .1 E OF FITZHUGH, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1986 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

Showing 2,301-2,350 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.