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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

D3910

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

10E OF HWY99;.9N OF HWY10, Osage, OK

Built 1940 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 64

6906C

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

3.9 MI W S EDGE MARLOW, Stephens, OK

Built 1950 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 328

6912C

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

5.0 MI S SH 7, Stephens, OK

Built 1962 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 71

E0590

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

1.7S & 1.7W OF CHOUTEAU, Mayes, OK

Built 1960 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 360

N3790

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

.5N OF NELAGONEY, Osage, OK

Built 1930 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 50

7420C MAJOR

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W 4.3S OF US 75, Washington, OK

Built 1920 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 1,245

D0865

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.8E .5S .5E OF SLICK, Creek, OK

Built 1930 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 100

N3740

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

.5S 2.2E .5S OF BRISTOW, Creek, OK

Built 1960 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 100

D1605

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6 E .4 S OF PURDY, Garvin, OK

Built 1998 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 75

E SILVER CITY RDG

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

1.2W; 2.0N JCT SH-4/SH-37, Grady, OK

Built 1993 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 75

SE 15TH ST.

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

0.5E OF ROBINSON/SE15, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1999 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 6,257

IRR N4580

Fair

Over: LINK CREEK

.6E OF FAIRLAND, Ottawa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 100

N2580

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. W .7 S OF SH 19, Caddo, OK

Built 1938 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 50

E1090

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.5S 4.2E 270; I40, Canadian, OK

Built 1946 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 100

IRR 1688C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.2N&3.1E OF JCT SH65&17, Comanche, OK

Built 1940 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 100

N4723

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 S .6 W OF MULDROW, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1939 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 100

E1240

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5S 0.5E OF KEOTA, Haskell, OK

Built 1938 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 40

5166C

Fair

Over: S FORK OF DIRTY CREEK

.2S;6E OF WARNER, Muskogee, OK

Built 1935 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 300

N4136 (S. MAPLE)

Fair

Over: SEWER CREEK

348 S MAPLE, Nowata, OK

Built 1938 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 401

E0850

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.0 N; 1.4 W BEGGS, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 100

FAS 5628

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.9 W US75, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1940 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 450

E0980

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 S; 2.9 E MORRIS, Okmulgee, OK

Built 2000 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 100

5720C

Fair

Over: DOGA CREEK

7N.W. OF RALSTON, Osage, OK

Built 1940 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 192

E0740

Fair

Over: COWETA CREEK

0.25W SH 72; 0.5S COWETA, Wagoner, OK

Built 1987 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 250

E WAGNER RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1E OF SH 4, Canadian, OK

Built 1979 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 400

N2640

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2S I40; METHODIST RD, Canadian, OK

Built 1987 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 300

E0655

Fair

Over: KIRK & SAWMILL HOLLOW CR

0.7 S & 1.6 E OF SCRAPER, Cherokee, OK

Built 1995 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

1824C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.SE OF VINITA, Craig, OK

Built 1937 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 100

E2060

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3W OF US81, Jefferson, OK

Built 1945 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

N3015

Fair

Over: DIBBLE CREEK

.2N OF DIBBLE, McClain, OK

Built 1940 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 100

E1010

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3S;7W OF COUNCIL HILL, McIntosh, OK

Built 1938 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 100

E0850

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7 E CREEK C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 100

OSAGEHILLS PARK RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI S US 60, Osage, OK

Built 1933 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 200

N4740 (0134C)

Fair

Over: SHELL BRANCH CREEK

.8E 2S OF US 59, Adair, OK

Built 1936 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 413

E0300 (FAS 0212)

Fair

Over: EAST CLAY CREEK

3N .7W OF SH45/SH8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

N2550

Fair

Over: CREEK

6W .1N OF CHEROKEE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

E0090

Fair

Over: STINK CREEK

MI WEST OF SH-58, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1990 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

E1400

Fair

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1939 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

E1010

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.3 S 4.7 W OF CALUMET, Canadian, OK

Built 1986 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

1032C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N & 3.3W JCT I35 & SH77S, Carter, OK

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 110

N4510

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2 N SH51 ON STICKROSS RD, Cherokee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 350

E0802

Fair

Over: BOBTAIL CREEK

3.7S 3.5W OF TAHLEQUAH, Cherokee, OK

Built 1998 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

1536C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.2 N & 2 W OF CAIRO, Coal, OK

Built 1997 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

N2460

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

10.3 W 4.2 S OF I-44, Comanche, OK

Built 1988 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

E0810

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1NW .5W OF SH16/I-44, Creek, OK

Built 1938 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

E1040

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. S 1.9 W WEATHERFORD, Custer, OK

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

N3100

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.7N 6.E OF SH15/US64, Garfield, OK

Built 1979 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 24

E0500

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

1S 2.7W OF COVINGTON, Garfield, OK

Built 1997 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

E1450

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5S 9.4E JCT US 81SH 19, Grady, OK

Built 1925 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

E1180

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.W 2.S JCT US81 SH152, Grady, OK

Built 1942 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

Showing 2,651-2,700 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.