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

E1540

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S & 1.8E OF GARR CORNER, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1988 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

6374C

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

1.5 S & .2 W OF WANETTE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1950 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 250

6418C

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

1. N 4.9 E OF NASHOBA, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1940 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

6438C

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.2 MI S OF JUMBO, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1947 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

N3510

Fair

Over: WEWOKA CREEK

1.4 N & 5 W OF SEMINOLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1989 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

E0710(S.121ST.ST.)

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

121ST S .7E UNION AVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1952 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,158

FAU 8421(S MINGO

Fair

Over: MINGO CREEK

3400 S. MINGO RD., Tulsa, OK

Built 1955 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10,571

E0180

Fair

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

3.5 S 1.3 W OF ALVA, Woods, OK

Built 1975 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 130

N2380

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

6W 2.7N OF US64/281S, Woods, OK

Built 2001 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 20

D1444

Fair

Over: FORCHE MALINE CREEK

.2 S 2.1 W OF PANOLA, Latimer, OK

Built 1940 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 100

E0640

Fair

Over: CREEK

6N .1E SH48/SH33, Creek, OK

Built 1998 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 50

N4450

Fair

Over: TALOKA CREEK TRIB.

3.7N 1.5E OF STIGLER, Haskell, OK

Built 1936 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 100

TEXHOMA PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: ROOSTER CREEK

.7S U.S. 70, Marshall, OK

Built 1939 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 400

IRR 5604C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.1 NE SH16, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 150

E POST OAK RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI E 96TH AVE SE, Cleveland, OK

Built 2002 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 220

N3950

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8 N 62B 1.0 W US75, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 250

7220C(106 ST. N)

Fair

Over: HOMINY CREEK

106TH N. AT PEORIA AVE., Tulsa, OK

Built 1920 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 750

E1125

Fair

Over: LIMBO CREEK

.5N;.2E OF LENNA, McIntosh, OK

Built 1965 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 100

N3680

Fair

Over: HOUSE CREEK

2.5E 1.4S OF TERLTON, Pawnee, OK

Built 1957 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 292

N2670

Fair

Over: CREEK

4E 1.2S OF GEARY, Canadian, OK

Built 1990 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 100

E1000

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7S .5W OF OKTAHA, Muskogee, OK

Built 1920 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 100

IRR N4520

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 E. & 1.4 S. OF AFTON, Ottawa, OK

Built 1935 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 125

N1040

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

2.2E 4.1S OF HARDESTY, Texas, OK

Built 1957 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 50

E1500

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3 W 1. N OF PAOLI, Garvin, OK

Built 1938 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 50

E2090

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

1.3E OF OSCAR, Jefferson, OK

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 50

N4520

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.0NE 1.8 E OF AFRON, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 100

N2640

Fair

Over: CREEK

7W .6S OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1950 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

N2670

Fair

Over: COOPER CREEK

6. E .7 S OF HITCHCOCK, Blaine, OK

Built 1960 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 30

E1060

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5S .2W OF I-40/U.S. 81, Canadian, OK

Built 2004 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

N4449

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.9 E 1.4 W OF US 62, Cherokee, OK

Built 1989 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

N4366

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI S OF FT TOWSON, Choctaw, OK

Built 1947 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

E2150

Fair

Over: CARNEY CREEK

5. E .4 S OF GRANT, Choctaw, OK

Built 1950 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

E1570

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S&1.4E OF JCT US277&62, Comanche, OK

Built 1973 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

N2080

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.9 N 3. E OF LEEDY, Dewey, OK

Built 1988 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 24

E0490

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.3N 2.4E OF DRUMMOND, Garfield, OK

Built 1961 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

E0560

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

.6N 4.7E OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1977 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 25

2604C

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.4 MI E DUTTON, Grady, OK

Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 330

2680C

Fair

Over: COLBERT CREEK

.5 N 2 MI E BRADLEY, Grady, OK

Built 1989 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 138

E0300

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7S 1.8E OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2003 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 25

N2750

Fair

Over: WAGON CREEK

3.3W 3.1N OF NASH, Grant, OK

Built 2012 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 24

N3220

Fair

Over: BIRD'S NEST CREEK

4.5E 6.6S OF I-35/US60, Kay, OK

Built 1938 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 50

IRR E1440

Fair

Over: PECAN CREEK

12. S 2.9 E OF MT VIEW, Kiowa, OK

Built 1994 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

E1230

Fair

Over: RED BANK CREEK

6.0 W; 0.6 S SPIRO, Le Flore, OK

Built 1944 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 25

E1020

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

.9 S .6 W OF WILZETTA, Lincoln, OK

Built 1912 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

E0830

Fair

Over: WEST BEAVER CREEK

4 S 1.2 E OF 105 & 18, Lincoln, OK

Built 1938 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

N3300

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2 W 1.3 S OF FALLIS, Lincoln, OK

Built 1940 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

E0770

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N 1.1E OF SH105 & US177, Lincoln, OK

Built 1960 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

N3490

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

3.7 E 4.9 S OF PAYSON, Lincoln, OK

Built 1986 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

E0900

Fair

Over: CREEK

.75S .25W SH18/TURNER TP, Lincoln, OK

Built 1980 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 300

E0650

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

3S 3.5E SH51/SH74, Logan, OK

Built 1950 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

Showing 2,351-2,400 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.