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

3218C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 S & .5 E OF SPAULDING, Hughes, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

3224C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.1 S & 1.1 E OF ALLEN, Hughes, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 195

3224C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.1 S & 1.6 E OF ALLEN, Hughes, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 195

E1260

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1 N & .6 E OF YEAGER, Hughes, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1260

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1 N & 1.9 E OF YEAGER, Hughes, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3880

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & .4 W OF STUART, Hughes, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

3224C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.1 S & .9 E OF ALLEN, Hughes, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 195

3220C

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK BRANCH

.1 N & 1.9 E OF GERTY, Hughes, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 630

E1320

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2 N & .5 E OF LAMAR, Hughes, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3880

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.4 S & .4 W OF STUART, Hughes, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

3206C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1 N & 1.8 E OF YEAGER, Hughes, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 205

N3802

Fair

Over: HAY CREEK

.4 S & .4 E OF CALVIN, Hughes, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1510

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

.9 S & 1.8 E OF GERTY, Hughes, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

3210C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6S& 2.1W OF HOLDENVILLE, Hughes, OK

Built 1947 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 635

3210C

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

1.2 N OF SPAULDING, Hughes, OK

Built 1947 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 635

3208C

Fair

Over: LITTLE GRIEF CREEK

3.4 S & 1.1 E OF WETUMKA, Hughes, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 230

E1270

Fair

Over: YEAGER CREEK

1.1 N & .1 E OF YEAGER, Hughes, OK

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3720

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 N & 1.5 E OF ALLEN, Hughes, OK

Built 1985 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1640

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8S&1.1E DUKE, Jackson, OK

Built 1920 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N1930

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. S 5.8 W OF OLUSTEE, Jackson, OK

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1760

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4 S 2.4 W ELDORADO, Jackson, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 60

E1680

Fair

Over: CREEK

OLUSTEE 2N&4.8W, Jackson, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

FAS 3309

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 W 1.9 MI S OF ALTUS, Jackson, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

N2080

Fair

Over: CREEK

283 & 62 4.0 E 5.1 S, Jackson, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

FAS 3309

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 W 2.9 MI S OF ALTUS, Jackson, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

N1950

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 N 3.8 W OF OLUSTEE, Jackson, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1660

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7S 1.9W OF DUKE, Jackson, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

FAS 3309

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 W 6.4 MI S OF ALTUS, Jackson, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2030

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 W 3.2. S BLAIR, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

N1900

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 N .6 W OF DUKE, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

N1900

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 N 4.6 E ELDORADO, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

FAS 3309

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 W 1.2 N ELMER, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N2095

Fair

Over: CREEK

283 & 5 6.0E &0.9S, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

N1910

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4 S 5.6 E ELDORADO, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1630

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7W&1S DUKE, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

FAS 3315

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 S 2.1 MI E DUKE, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 70

E1620

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. E .3 N OF DUKE, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

E1630

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6 S 4. E OF DUKE, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1630

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6 S 5.9 E OF DUKE, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24

E1600

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 N 2.7 W OF ALTUS, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

E1550

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8 S .8 W OF BLAIR, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1620

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6 E 2. N OF OZARK, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

E1610

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7 E 1. S FRINDSHIP, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

E1630

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 N 1.4 W HEAD RICK, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

3318C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 S 0.5 W HEADRICK, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1630

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 N .1 E HEAD RICK, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1630

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3 E 1.5 N HEADRICK, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

N2050

Fair

Over: CREEK

283 &62 1.0E &2.9S, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

N2080

Fair

Over: CREEK

283 &5 4.5 E2.6 S, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1600

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0 S 9.9 W OF MARTHA, Jackson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

Showing 3,701-3,750 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.