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

E0188

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5S & 2.5E OF WYANDOTTEE, Ottawa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 100

6653C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI N OF E0460, Rogers, OK

Built 1938 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 200

E0270

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N 2.6W OF CARMEN, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1956 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 100

N3740

Fair

Over: EAST FORK SANDY CREEK

6E 1.8S OF GYPSIE, Creek, OK

Built 1993 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 100

5124C/ N4390

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI S OF BRAGGS, Muskogee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 100

E1065 (N 4TH ST

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

.2E OF SUNNYLN ON NE4TH, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1972 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 4,000

N3070 N WESTERN AV

Fair

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

.5S OF NW192ND, Oklahoma, OK

Built 2003 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 3,250

IRR 5604C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.7 NE SH16, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 150

IRR N4460

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

2.E 1.4N OF MIAMI, Ottawa, OK

Built 1941 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 100

N4670

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5 E .8 S OF SALLISAW, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1940 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 400

E1400

Fair

Over: CREEK

5. N .4 W OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1940 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 50

FAS 3118

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

6N;.5W OF STIGLER, Haskell, OK

Built 1963 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 300

N3010

Fair

Over: N. FORK WALNUT CREEK

.5N 1.3E 2N OF BLANCHARD, McClain, OK

Built 1988 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 100

1168C/ E0680

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI SE OF SH 10, Cherokee, OK

Built 1928 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 100

E1140

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5N 4.4E OF PORUM, Muskogee, OK

Built 2013 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 50

NW 50TH ST.

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

W OF COUNCIL, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1944 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 1,025

FAS 5628

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 NW I-40, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1950 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 450

E0695

Fair

Over: PUMPKIN HOLLOW CREEK

10.6S & 0.7W OF NE CO COR, Cherokee, OK

Built 1995 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 50

D4710

Fair

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

1.2 S 1. W OF SMITHVILLE, McCurtain, OK

Built 1940 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 40

N2580

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK TRIB.

.5E .5S OF LAMBERT, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1937 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 25

E0270

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 1.2E OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2000 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

E0290

Fair

Over: CREEK

5S; .9E OF US64/SH8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2010 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

N2680

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.E 2.S OF OKEENE, Blaine, OK

Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

N4430

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 E 1.6 S OF HULBERT, Cherokee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 60

IRR N2660

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W 2.2N SH7 SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 2022 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 75

E0400

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

.4E 2.7S 2.3E OF CARRIER, Garfield, OK

Built 1968 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

E0460

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.3E 3.3N 3.8E OF DRUMMOND, Garfield, OK

Built 1977 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

E0290

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. N .3 E OF HILLSDALE, Garfield, OK

Built 1973 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

2604C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 N 2.8 E OF POCASSET, Grady, OK

Built 1930 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 330

2602C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 MI N 4 E OF DUTTON, Grady, OK

Built 1939 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

N2780

Fair

Over: TONY HOLLOW CREEK

3.6S OF US62; 6W OF US81, Grady, OK

Built 1988 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

2640C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 E 2.3 MI N COX CIT, Grady, OK

Built 1989 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 77

2624C

Fair

Over: LAFLIN CREEK

.5 N 2.7 MI E ALEX, Grady, OK

Built 1989 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 138

N2900

Fair

Over: MIDDLE ROARING CREEK

8. E 5.6 N OF US 81 -SH17, Grady, OK

Built 1991 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

E0015

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6E OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 1935 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

N3070

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3N 1.2E .9N OF LAMONT, Grant, OK

Built 1998 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

E1530

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

1 N 0.8 E OF BLAIR, Jackson, OK

Built 1940 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 60

E1750

Fair

Over: PENNINGTON CREEK

5 N & .9 E OF MILL CREEK, Johnston, OK

Built 1993 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 24

E2950

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.9N 10.5E OF SH33/US81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

N2900

Fair

Over: LYON CREEK

3.5E 2.2N OF US81 & SH51, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1998 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 25

E1340

Fair

Over: LITTLE ELK CREEK

4. N .6 W OF HOBART, Kiowa, OK

Built 1992 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

N3390

Fair

Over: QUAPAW CREEK

2E 1.7N OF JACKTOWN, Lincoln, OK

Built 1935 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

N3500

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3W 1.7S OF DAVENPORT, Lincoln, OK

Built 2001 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 150

N3060

Fair

Over: CREEK

2E 6.2S OF SH74/SH33, Logan, OK

Built 1941 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 400

FAU 3540 (COLLEGE

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

.4N .1W OF SH33 & US77, Logan, OK

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,000

E0460

Fair

Over: W BRANCH BARNEY CREEK

9N 1E OF ORION, Major, OK

Built 1988 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

E0830

Fair

Over: CREEK

E0830N4400007, Muskogee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

N4270

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3N .5E OF SUMMIT, Muskogee, OK

Built 2009 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 200

N3190

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W 2.5S OF CERES, Noble, OK

Built 1958 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 25

5634C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.8 E US75 1.0 N I-40, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 700

Showing 2,501-2,550 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.