State profile · Near median Poor share

Oklahoma bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Oklahoma, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

22,733
Public bridges
38.2%
Good condition
7.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Oklahoma41.8%50%8.2%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Oklahoma (FHWA NBI)

Counties (77)

Adair 139 Alfalfa 386 Atoka 232 Beaver 189 Beckham 309 Blaine 271 Bryan 285 Caddo 414 Canadian 492 Carter 339 Cherokee 203 Choctaw 216 Cimarron 93 Cleveland 316 Coal 139 Comanche 592 Cotton 213 Craig 176 Creek 391 Custer 382 Delaware 159 Dewey 167 Ellis 152 Garfield 504 Garvin 323 Grady 446 Grant 471 Greer 225 Harmon 106 Harper 128 Haskell 153 Hughes 205 Jackson 284 Jefferson 150 Johnston 150 Kay 414 Kingfisher 294 Kiowa 474 Latimer 196 Le Flore 466 Lincoln 448 Logan 280 Love 130 Major 266 Marshall 78 Mayes 232 McClain 239 McCurtain 260 McIntosh 198 Murray 128 Muskogee 396 Noble 342 Nowata 126 Okfuskee 204 Oklahoma 1216 Okmulgee 305 Osage 356 Ottawa 265 Pawnee 171 Payne 384 Pittsburg 409 Pontotoc 238 Pottawatomie 400 Pushmataha 245 Roger Mills 153 Rogers 267 Seminole 293 Sequoyah 260 Stephens 380 Texas 110 Tillman 281 Tulsa 1124 Wagoner 253 Washington 214 Washita 361 Woods 310 Woodward 167

Oklahoma vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Oklahoma on the same metric.

KY

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

NH

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542
Selected

OK

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

N3248 (WALNUT ST.)

Poor

Over: RUSH CREEK (WALNUT ST.)

0.5 MI SE OF COURTHOUSE, Garvin, OK

Built 1920 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 4,200

N2280

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.2E 2.9N OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 24

N3070

Poor

Over: CREEK

7.E 3.S OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1922 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 25

E0560

Poor

Over: BITTER CREEK

.5N 9E OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1953 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60

E0450

Poor

Over: CREEK

7W 2.5S OF I-35/CM TPK, Noble, OK

Built 1941 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 24

6338C

Poor

Over: CREEK

.6 N & .2 W OF WANETTE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 70

All Bridges in Oklahoma

80TH ST (E0680)

Fair

Over: CREEK

80TH ST & PEACH RD .4E, Payne, OK

Built 1935 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 24

E0704

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2E .7N OF US 62, Adair, OK

Built 1938 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 60

N2720

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.W 2.S OF CALUMET, Canadian, OK

Built 2011 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 50

N2800

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1W & 1.7 N OF US81/US70, Jefferson, OK

Built 1995 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 195

E1460

Fair

Over: COLBERT CREEK

2W 3N .5W S.H.76/S.H.24, McClain, OK

Built 2007 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100

N4010

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 S 1.0 W MORRIS, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1942 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100

IRR N4470

Fair

Over: SQUAW CREEK

N4490E0020008, Ottawa, OK

Built 1940 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100

6438C

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

1.3 MI S OF MILLER, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1940 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100

6908C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6. E CLEAR CREEK LAKE, Stephens, OK

Built 1938 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100

6960C

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

9 MI E 3.6 N OF DUNCAN, Stephens, OK

Built 1963 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 398

IRR E1280

Fair

Over: CREEK

6. N .9 W OF US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1969 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 50

E1890 (1082C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

2S 3.5E JCT US77 &SH53E, Carter, OK

Built 1965 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 186

N4410

Fair

Over: CREEK

2S; 2.5W OF STIGLER, Haskell, OK

Built 1938 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100

FAS 3117/ N4420

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

1.8 MI S OF SH 9, Haskell, OK

Built 1939 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100

3118C/ E1170

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2 W OF GARLAND, Haskell, OK

Built 1940 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 200

N3010

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E3.5S1E.1SOF BLANCHARD, McClain, OK

Built 1985 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100

N4570

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 W 2.8 S MARBLE CITY, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1939 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100

IRR 6846C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 MI NW OF HENDERSON, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1972 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 400

E0500 (96 ST. N)

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

96TH N. .3E OF PEORIA AVE, Tulsa, OK

Built 1936 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 1,413

1650C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3E 4.9S OF SH7 & SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 2008 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 161

FAS 7332

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4S OF PORTER, Wagoner, OK

Built 1941 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 112

E0670

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

2.0S MAYES CL; 1.1W US 69, Wagoner, OK

Built 1945 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 50

E0618

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.SE OF US 412 AND US 69, Mayes, OK

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 225

LINCOLN BLVD.

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER & BNSF

.3 MI S OF RENO/BYERS, Oklahoma, OK

Built 1994 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 8,050

N4638 (0126C)

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

4S 2.9E OF SH 51, Adair, OK

Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 350

E0260

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2S 4.7W OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2001 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

N1660

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

1. E .3 S OF GATE, Beaver, OK

Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

0421C

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER BR.

6. N 2.8 W OF BALKO, Beaver, OK

Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 25

FAS 0612

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

4.0 W 5.5 N WATONGA, Blaine, OK

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

E0710

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3W 1.N OF HITCHCOCK, Blaine, OK

Built 1987 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

N3680

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. N& 3.5 W OF HENDRICKS, Bryan, OK

Built 1997 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

E1840

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

1N & .6W JCT US77 & SH53, Carter, OK

Built 1995 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

D1638

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 W 1.2 N OF TUPELO, Coal, OK

Built 1928 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

E1680

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S&.8W OF JCT SH7&SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 75

FAU 2843 (CUSTER S

Fair

Over: LITTLE DEEP CREEK

.2 MI S OF I-40, Custer, OK

Built 1962 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 900

N2250

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

4. W .1 N OF SEILING, Dewey, OK

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

N2810

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4S 5.5W 1.8S OF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

N2930

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

.6N 6E .2S OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1986 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

N2900

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

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

Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

N2890

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.3W 2.9S OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1999 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 25

E0460

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5S 1.1W SH74/US412, Garfield, OK

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 24

N2890

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

7. E 2.7 S OF US 81, Grady, OK

Built 1992 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 75

N2770

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2S&5W OF JCT US81&US277, Grady, OK

Built 1995 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

N2990

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

1.3W 1.5S OF RENFROW, Grant, OK

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

N2920

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

.2N .8W .9N OF JEFFERSON, Grant, OK

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 24

N1980

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3W 5.1S OF SELMAN, Harper, OK

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

3270C

Fair

Over: WEWOKA CREEK

1.4 S & 1.5 E OF WETUMKA, Hughes, OK

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 125

N2090

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

5 E & 7.5 S OF 283 & 19, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

E1610

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

3.0 N 1.2 E OF ALTUS, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

3502C

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2 W OF MILL CREEK, Johnston, OK

Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 410

Showing 2,851-2,900 of 22,733 bridges

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