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

E1660

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N&1.1W OF JCT SH7&SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 1976 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 1624C

Fair

Over: CREEK

6N&3.1E OF JCT SH7&SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 1981 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 103

1686C

Fair

Over: POST OAK CREEK

5.9 MI S INDIAHOMA, Comanche, OK

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 62

E1700

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

3S&1.8E OF JCT SH7&I-44, Comanche, OK

Built 1990 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 1696C

Fair

Over: E. CACHE CREEK O'FLOW

2S 3.3E OF JCT I-44&SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 1994 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 281

1602C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 W JCT US62; CAD/COM, Comanche, OK

Built 1995 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 77

E1660

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N&4.6E OF JCT I-44 & SH7, Comanche, OK

Built 1994 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

1670C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S & 2W JCT US62/SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 1995 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

IRR E1570

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. N .2 E OF SH 49/SH58, Comanche, OK

Built 1997 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1760

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. S 11. W OF I-44, Comanche, OK

Built 1996 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2470

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. E 6.1 S OF US62-SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 1996 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2540

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8 N .4 E OF SH 49, Comanche, OK

Built 1997 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1770

Fair

Over: CREEK

4S 3.8W OF JCT I-44&SH36, Comanche, OK

Built 1999 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

E1690

Fair

Over: CREEK

5S 6.4E JCT US62 / SH115, Comanche, OK

Built 2001 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1648 (ATLANTA ST)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7E of N.W. 38 ST., Comanche, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 220

E1685 SW BELLMONT

Fair

Over: NUMU CREEK TRIB.

1.5S OF LEE .5E OF 11TH, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1683 SW SEDALIA

Fair

Over: NUMU CREEK TRIB.

1.3S OF LEE .5E OF 11TH, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1680 SW ARBUCKLE

Fair

Over: NUMU CREEK TRIB.

1.2S OF LEE .5E OF 11TH, Comanche, OK

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 2002

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.7 W OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 250

N2390

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI S OF THOMAS, Custer, OK

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2390

Fair

Over: CREEK

8. E 2. N CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

N2320

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2N. OF INDIANAPOLIS, Custer, OK

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

E0910

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.9 E 2. N CUSTER CITY, Custer, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

FAS 2003

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.0 E 2.6 N OF CLINTON, Custer, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 275

E0890

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI S OF THOMAS, Custer, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

N2320

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.2E.;1.7N. OF ARAPAHO, Custer, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

E0270

Fair

Over: FLY CREEK

2W 1N OF BERNICE, Delaware, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2050

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9 N. OF LEEDY, Dewey, OK

Built 1915 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

FAS 2223

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2S OF LENORA, Dewey, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

E0510

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3E OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0570

Fair

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

9S .2E OF GAGE, Ellis, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

N1850

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8E 4N OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 54

E0390

Fair

Over: CREEK

12N .3W OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0560

Fair

Over: CREEK

5S .4E OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0560

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

4.7N 4.4W OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0540

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 3W OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 1945 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24

N1750

Fair

Over: WEST RED BLUFF CREEK

6.3W .3S OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1946 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 63

2320C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N 1W OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 1949 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 110

E0490

Fair

Over: SIX PONY CREEK

2N 1.9W OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 1958 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 105

2358C

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

7.6 MI N OF FARGO, Ellis, OK

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

2358C

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

7.4 MI N OF FARGO, Ellis, OK

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 2317

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

4.3E OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 1967 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 160

E0690

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

8.3W 8.5S .4W OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1973 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 2310

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

7.N .9W OF FARGO, Ellis, OK

Built 1974 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 225

FAS 2306

Fair

Over: SIXTEEN MILE CREEK

2.3 N. OF FARGO, Ellis, OK

Built 1974 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 155

E0370

Fair

Over: TWENTYFIVE MILE CREEK

3N 2.4E OF SH15/US283, Ellis, OK

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 45

N1825

Fair

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

3.4 MI S OF GAGE, Ellis, OK

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N1730

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROBE CREEK

8.3W 11.2S OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

N1950

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

1E 5S 1E 9.5S OF HARMON, Ellis, OK

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24

E0620

Fair

Over: RED BLUFF CREEK

.3W 1.4S 3.1W OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1988 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

Showing 3,401-3,450 of 22,733 bridges

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