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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

E1680

Fair

Over: CREEK

5. N 5.8 W OF I-44-SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 1989 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 100

E0660

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.8S 1.4E OF OILTON, Creek, OK

Built 1939 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 100

N3910

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 1N OF KIEFER, Creek, OK

Built 1941 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 100

N2870

Fair

Over: CREEK

5E 2.3S OF OKARCHE, Canadian, OK

Built 2004 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 100

D1315

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1S 2.3E OF KINTA, Haskell, OK

Built 1939 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 100

E1120

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. S 2.1 W OF CEDER LAKE, Canadian, OK

Built 1987 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 100

N4590

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S OF TAILHOLT, Cherokee, OK

Built 1940 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 50

IRR 1816C

Fair

Over: HALE CREEK

6.N OF VINITA, Craig, OK

Built 1937 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 50

N4430

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5N;7E OF FT. GIBSON, Muskogee, OK

Built 1975 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 300

E0940

Fair

Over: NUYAKA CREEK

3.4E 4.01N OF SH56/COLINE, Okmulgee, OK

Built 2012 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 100

IRR E0170

Fair

Over: CREEK

E0170N4550008, Ottawa, OK

Built 1939 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 100

D2057

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

ARMSTRONG ST., Bryan, OK

Built 1945 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 500

1844C

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

4.S OF CENTIALIA, Craig, OK

Built 1940 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 50

N4593

Fair

Over: CACHE CREEK

.5N OF CARTERSVILLE, Haskell, OK

Built 1938 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 100

3138C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4N 3E OF LEQURE, Haskell, OK

Built 1940 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 100

N4470

Fair

Over: MUSTANG CREEK

1.NW OF KETCHUM, Craig, OK

Built 1940 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 100

N4592

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1.5N OF SAILBOAT BR., Delaware, OK

Built 1939 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 420

6824C/ N4770

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.3 MI S OF US 64, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1982 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 500

E1870

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S .6E JCT SH53/SH89, Stephens, OK

Built 2002 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 50

ACCESS RD. LOCK 17

Fair

Over: CHOUTEAU L&D VERDIGRIS R

7 MI. S. OF WAGONER OK., Wagoner, OK

Built 1968 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 50

N3640

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S 3E .8S OF SHAMROCK, Creek, OK

Built 1950 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100

E0850

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 E CREEK C/L, Okmulgee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100

N4450

Fair

Over: CREEK

7. N 1.1 E OF GORE, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1939 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100

E0558

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

IN KANSAS; OKLA., Delaware, OK

Built 1945 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 100

N4700

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

4.3S 1W OF STILWELL, Adair, OK

Built 1936 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N4700

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2N 3W OF US 59, Adair, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N4685 (FAS 0104)

Fair

Over: ENGLAND HOLLOW CREEK

5.6N OF US 59, Adair, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 352

IRR N4740 (0144C)

Fair

Over: SALLY BULL CREEK

6.9S 3E OF STILWELL, Adair, OK

Built 1972 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 450

N2590

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK TRIB.

2W 1.2N OF CHEROKEE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1921 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

E0260

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W 2S OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

E0270

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S .5E OF US64/SH8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1936 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2580

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK TRIB.

3E 1.8N OF CARMEN, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0300 (FAS 0212)

Fair

Over: CREEK

3N 1.8E OF SH45/SH8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

E0360

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIB.

3S 3.9E OF HELENA, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24

E0040

Fair

Over: BARROW DRAIN

4N .1W OF SH 8/11 JCT., Alfalfa, OK

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0230 (FAS 0213)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2W OF LAMBERT, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2600

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK TRIB.

2E .3S OF YEWED, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1964 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

N2640

Fair

Over: BARROW DRAIN

3S OF KS 1W OF SH 8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2580 (FAS 0209)

Fair

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

4.8N OF US 64, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1974 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0370 (FAS 0211)

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.4E OF SH 58, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2520 (FAS 0228)

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.1W OF 0238C, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

N2550

Fair

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

2.5W .8N OF BURLINGTON, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0240

Fair

Over: WEST CLAY CREEK

.1W OF SH 8, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0260

Fair

Over: TWIN SPRING CREEK

2M S. 1.9MI W OF JET, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2006 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2630

Fair

Over: FIELD DRAIN

2E 4.5N OF SH8/64 JCT, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2013 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

WARDVILLE RD

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

.5E 1.4S OF WARDVILLE, Atoka, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FORREST HILL

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.3E .4S OF TUSHKA, Atoka, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

E1710

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E OF DAISY, Atoka, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FORREST HILL

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

.9E 2.4S OF ATOKA, Atoka, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

N3780 OLD BROOM RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

4E 3.8N OF WILSON, Atoka, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

Showing 3,151-3,200 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.