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

E1470

Fair

Over: GADDIS CREEK

2.3S 2.2W OF WAYNE, McClain, OK

Built 1939 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 100

N4360

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8 MI S OF GIBSON, Muskogee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 100

5610C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.1 SE SH16, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 100

5648C

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

2.8 S SHARP, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1963 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 100

N4690

Fair

Over: ONION CREEK

1.2 S 1.1 E OF GANS, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1941 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 100

E1790

Fair

Over: EAST COW CREEK

2.1E US81 4.N SH 53, Stephens, OK

Built 1988 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 200

E0970

Fair

Over: CREEK

7. N .9 W OF BANNER, Canadian, OK

Built 1986 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 100

E1500

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N 3.9W of PAOLI, Garvin, OK

Built 2015 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

8.3 MI E JCT US77, Murray, OK

Built 1947 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 14,100

N4690

Fair

Over: ONION CREEK

1. S 1.1 E OF GANS, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1940 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 100

6932C

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

1.2 MI W SH 53A, Stephens, OK

Built 1988 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 181

N4641 (0140C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8S OF BUNCH, Adair, OK

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 233

N4750 (0122C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

2E 2.6N OF US 59, Adair, OK

Built 1943 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 118

E0240

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W OF SH 8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1949 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

E0210 (0218C)

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK

3N 1.4E OF US 64, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1955 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

E0300

Fair

Over: WAGON CREEK

3N .8E OF GOLTRY, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

E0280 (0224C)

Fair

Over: WAGON CREEK

4S 1.4E OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1975 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

E0140

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.6W 1N OF INGERSOLL, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2002 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 0211

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIB.

2.1E OF S.H. 58, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2004 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

E0250

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2. N 1.2 W OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

E1230

Fair

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

1.5 N 2.4 W OF ERICK, Beckham, OK

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

E1030

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.0 S 5.9 E OF GEARY, Canadian, OK

Built 1986 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

1360C

Fair

Over: CIMARRON RIVER

13N OF US 56, Cimarron, OK

Built 1966 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

1336C

Fair

Over: CIMARRON RIVER

1.7N OF SH 325, Cimarron, OK

Built 1969 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

1620C

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

.4 MI S .9 W CACHE, Comanche, OK

Built 1929 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,553

E1650 NORTH BR-WB

Fair

Over: E. BR WOLF CREEK

1.3 MI. W. JCT.SH 7A, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 6,307

E1651 SOUTH BR-EB

Fair

Over: E. BR WOLF CREEK

1.3 MI. W. JCT.SH 7A, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 6,307

N2500

Fair

Over: CREEK

6. E 5.5 S OF US62-SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 1969 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

IRR N2650

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.3N&1.5E OF JCT US277&17, Comanche, OK

Built 1973 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

N2270

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.2E.;3.1N. OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1982 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: SPAVINAW CREEK

12.7 MI N SH33, Delaware, OK

Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,600

N2130

Fair

Over: CREEK

5. E 1.1 N OF VICI, Dewey, OK

Built 1984 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

E0680

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

1.3W 7.5S 1.5WOF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1987 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

E0400

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4E 2.7S .7W OF CARRIER, Garfield, OK

Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

N2930

Fair

Over: SKELETON CREEK

6.4W 2.2N OF DOUGLAS, Garfield, OK

Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

E0330

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

1.9S 2.4E OF HILLSDALE, Garfield, OK

Built 1969 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 24

E0570

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

.5S 8.8E OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1973 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

E0470

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

4S .5W OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 1978 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

2608C

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

2.1 MI E AMBER, Grady, OK

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 537

E1590

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.9 E 5. S RUSH SPRINGS, Grady, OK

Built 1990 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

N2970

Fair

Over: CREEK

15. E 2.5 N OF US 81&SH17, Grady, OK

Built 1998 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

E0030

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5E 6N 3.4E OF WAKITA, Grant, OK

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

E0050

Fair

Over: COOPER CREEK

3.7S .7W OF MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 1982 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

N2890

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.9W 10.7N OF MEDFORD, Grant, OK

Built 1993 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

N2800

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7S 1E .1S MANCHESTER, Grant, OK

Built 2001 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 24

N2780

Fair

Over: WINTER CAMP CREEK

4W 5N OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1982 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 96

E0680

Fair

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

5.5S 1.8W OF HENNESSEY, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1997 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

N2810

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W .2N OF OKARCHE, Kingfisher, OK

Built 2002 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

E1360

Fair

Over: LITTLE ELK CREEK

2. N 1.4 W OF HOBART, Kiowa, OK

Built 1992 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

4132C

Fair

Over: EAST CAPTAIN CREEK

3 N 4.8 W OF ROSS, Lincoln, OK

Built 1967 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 375

Showing 3,051-3,100 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.