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

N1710

Fair

Over: COMMISSION CREEK

8.3W3.5S2W2.3S OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1990 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

2302C

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

.6W 17.N OF GAGE, Ellis, OK

Built 1991 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 90

E0440

Fair

Over: CREEK

4N 2W OF GAGE, Ellis, OK

Built 2012 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2890

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4S 2.5E 2.2N OF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 1918 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 20

E0310

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1N 1.4W OF HILLSDALE, Garfield, OK

Built 1920 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2830

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

7E 2.8S OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 1922 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0310

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

0.6 MI E OF HILLSDALE, Garfield, OK

Built 1924 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2820

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4S 5W .9S OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1925 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

2404C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI E OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0490

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6N.5E1N1.3E OF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0540

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2.5N 1.2W OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1933 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0480

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7N 6E OF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 1933 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

N2930

Fair

Over: SKELETON CREEK TRIB.

.6N 6E .8N OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

E0450

Fair

Over: CREEK

2S 2.3E OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 1936 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3000

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W .4S OF US64/SH74, Garfield, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

N2970

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4W 1.4S OF DOUGLAS, Garfield, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0380

Fair

Over: CREEK

5N 1.3E OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0310

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1N 1.8W OF HILLSDALE, Garfield, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2930

Fair

Over: SKELETON CREEK TRIB.

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

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

N2770

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 1.9N OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

2419C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.S 1.4W OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2920

Fair

Over: CREEK

2E .7N OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 600

N2970

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2W 2.3N OF FAIRMONT, Garfield, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 225

N2880

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4S 1.5E .1S OF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0360

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.S .4E OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

N2770

Fair

Over: CREEK

1E 13.8N OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

E0550

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.6N 1.5W OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1943 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24

E0350

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.S .5E OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1943 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24

2404CO

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

2.6E 1S OF HILLSDALE, Garfield, OK

Built 1945 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 325

E0520

Fair

Over: CREEK

3E OF DOUGLAS, Garfield, OK

Built 1946 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 500

E0320

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1N.3W1S2.4W OF HILLSDALE, Garfield, OK

Built 1948 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24

E0370

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

.4E .3N 2.9E OF CARRIER, Garfield, OK

Built 1949 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0510

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.4S 3.1W OF WAUKOMIS, Garfield, OK

Built 1957 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 400

N2820

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIB.

.3E.3N3E3.8N OF DRUMMOND, Garfield, OK

Built 1958 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 475

E0400

Fair

Over: CREEK

AT US 60 & BRECKINRIDGE, Garfield, OK

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,000

2408C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.S 1.1W OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 125

2408C

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

2.S .7 W OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 125

E0570

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.4S 2.W OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1966 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 125

N2820

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.3E.3N3E2.3N OF DRUMMOND, Garfield, OK

Built 1968 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 475

E0360

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

2W 4S .2E OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0330

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3W 1.S OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0330

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1N.3W2S1.6W OF HILLDALE, Garfield, OK

Built 1972 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0520

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

3.7W OF DOUGLAS, Garfield, OK

Built 1974 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 250

N3080

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.8E 5.9N OF GARBER, Garfield, OK

Built 1975 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0550

Fair

Over: CROWS NEST CREEK

6S .8E OF COVINGTON, Garfield, OK

Built 1975 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0490

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3N .9W OF DRUMMOND, Garfield, OK

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

N2960

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.9W .7N OF HUNTER, Garfield, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24

E0350

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.7N .8E OF GARBER, Garfield, OK

Built 1990 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

N2900

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4S 3E .1S OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0330

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.9W 1S 1W OF KREMLIN, Garfield, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24

Showing 3,451-3,500 of 22,733 bridges

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