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

5636C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 SW OF I-40, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1945 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 450

5634C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.2 E US75, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1965 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 200

5734C

Fair

Over: BIG DRUM CREEK

8W 7BAR AIRPORT;8S HWY 60, Osage, OK

Built 1930 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 350

N3370

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7N & 1E OF BETHEL ACRE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1976 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 24

E1350

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 S & 2.6 W OF WOLF, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

N3530

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

4.4 S & 3 E OF MAUD, Seminole, OK

Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

7504C (E 111.0)

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 N 0.7 E COLONY, Washita, OK

Built 1982 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

N2410

Fair

Over: CREEK

3W 1.2S OF JCT 64/281S, Woods, OK

Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 24

N2380

Fair

Over: BOGGY CREEK

6E 5.3N OF SH14/US64, Woods, OK

Built 1977 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 25

E1440

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. N 4.3 E OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1939 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 50

E1060

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5;3.9W U.S. 270/ I-40, Canadian, OK

Built 2009 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 100

N4180

Fair

Over: POSSUM CREEK

1.5S .3E OF EUFAULA, McIntosh, OK

Built 1939 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 100

E0850

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S 1.9E OF FT. GIBSON, Muskogee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 100

BIXBY ROAD/ 5656C

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

8.4 NW SH16, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1963 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 800

5734C

Fair

Over: BIG DRUM CREEK

10 MI. N.W. OF FAIRFAX, Osage, OK

Built 1930 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 380

N4090

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3S 1W OF PIERCE, McIntosh, OK

Built 1941 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 100

3138C/ N4470

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8N 2.2 W OF LEQUIRE, Haskell, OK

Built 1940 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 100

E0210 (LAKE RD.)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7E OF US77 ON HIGHLAND, Kay, OK

Built 1975 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 2,500

N4150

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2S 2W OF HWY 9 & 69, McIntosh, OK

Built 1938 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 100

7432C

Fair

Over: SAUNDERS CREEK

19S 2.8E OF JCT US75&60, Washington, OK

Built 1923 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 271

N3060

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

3W 1.4N OF WOODY CHAPEL, McClain, OK

Built 1988 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 100

N2760

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. E .5 N OF CALUMET, Canadian, OK

Built 1989 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 100

0922C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.S 1.8E OF CALUMET, Canadian, OK

Built 1928 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 970

E0420

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.S & 0.7W OF ADAIR, Mayes, OK

Built 1941 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 225

5602C

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

9.8 E US75 ALT, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1963 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 250

E1478

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.7 MI E OF DOW, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1925 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 100

6814C/ E1070

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1 MI SE OF SH 101, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1941 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 300

N2800

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W 2.1S OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 2011 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 100

N4110

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N;3E OF HITCHITA, McIntosh, OK

Built 1939 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 100

E0280

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

5 MI N.W. OF FAIRFAX, Osage, OK

Built 1940 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 50

E0920

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 2.1W OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 2009 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

E0690

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1 W 5 N TAHLEQUAH, Cherokee, OK

Built 1990 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

E0370 (4902C)

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

E0370N4310003, Mayes, OK

Built 1920 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

E0910

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.3 W 3.0 S SH16-MSK C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

N4742 (0134C)

Fair

Over: BARON FORK CREEK

5.7S OF WESTVILLE, Adair, OK

Built 1948 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 222

N2740

Fair

Over: WAGON CREEK

3E 1.2N OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1911 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

N2610 (FAS 0204)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E OF SH8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1936 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

N2520

Fair

Over: SALT FORK TRIB.

9W OF CHEROKEE .6S US64, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1938 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

N2640 (0246C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

3E 1.9N OF US64/SH8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

N2600

Fair

Over: STINK CREEK

1W .5S OF JCT SH8/SH58, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1993 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

N1240

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. E 9.8 N OF BALKO, Beaver, OK

Built 1946 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

E0930

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5N .5W OF GEARY, Blaine, OK

Built 1986 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

E2070

Fair

Over: DOAKSVILLE CREEK

0.7 MI S OF SWINK, Choctaw, OK

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 24

N2360

Fair

Over: CREEK

5. E .8 N CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 1985 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

N3010

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1E 3.4S OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1957 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

E0370

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5N 4.2W OF US64/SH74, Garfield, OK

Built 1967 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

N2830

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.4S 3.5W .3S OF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 1973 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

2408C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.S 1.3E OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1982 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

N3020

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

2.6E 2.2S OF DOUGLAS, Garfield, OK

Built 1988 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

E0420

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5N 2.8E OF SH74/US64, Garfield, OK

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

Showing 2,551-2,600 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.