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

E1915

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK O'FLOW

3.2 W OF TISHOMINGO, Johnston, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

3546C

Fair

Over: PENNINGTON CREEK (E FORK

4 N & 1.3 E OF MILL CREEK, Johnston, OK

Built 1944 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 55

E1915

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.3 W OF TISHOMINGO, Johnston, OK

Built 1946 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1948

Fair

Over: GOOSE POND

3.2S & 1.8E OF TISHOMINGO, Johnston, OK

Built 1948 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1890

Fair

Over: PENNINGTON CREEK

2.6N & .4W OF TISHOMINGO, Johnston, OK

Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

3530C

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

1 N & 3 W OF FILMORE, Johnston, OK

Built 1961 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 370

N3553

Fair

Over: PENNINGTON CREEK

.1 S & .2 W OF TISHOMINGO, Johnston, OK

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 300

E1900

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & 2.3 W OF FILMORE, Johnston, OK

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0220 (SOUTH AVE)

Fair

Over: CREEK

15.8E OF I-35/US60, Kay, OK

Built 1920 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,000

N3120

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5W 5.3S OF I-35/ US60, Kay, OK

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0210

Fair

Over: CREEK

7S 4.2W OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,500

E0210

Fair

Over: CREEK

7S 4.W OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,500

N3205 (6 ST)

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5W .3S OF US177/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 300

E0100

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S .1W 13TH/MAIN NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3250

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

7.2E 4.1N OF I-35/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

E0190

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5S 2.1W OF BLACKWELL, Kay, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

N3120

Fair

Over: DOE CREEK

5.7W 5.1N OF I-35/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

E0180

Fair

Over: CREEK

4N 3.7W OF US60/ I-35, Kay, OK

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

E0090

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2S OF PECKHAM, Kay, OK

Built 1945 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 237

E0140

Fair

Over: CREEK

2E OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 1949 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 375

N3450

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.2E 2.3N OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 65

N3211(S. OF FERG.)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S 1/2 BLK E.JCT 11/177, Kay, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

E0150

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6S .1E OF NARDIN, Kay, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0060

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2 N .8 E OF BRAMAN, Kay, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 393

E0060

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4E 3N OF SUMPTER, Kay, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 258

E0100

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1E 1.2S OF PECKHAM, Kay, OK

Built 1966 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 35

E0180

Fair

Over: CREEK

4S 1.3E OF SH11/US177, Kay, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,700

N3209 (1 ST.)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1BLK W 1.1S OF US177/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

E0141 (FLORENCE)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1BLK S .4W OF SH11/US177, Kay, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 400

E0230

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S 1.1E OF US177/SH156, Kay, OK

Built 1951 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,900

N3270

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.9 W 1.1S OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0150

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7W 1S .3E OF I-35/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 1960 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0210 (LAKE RD)

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

7S 1E OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 1963 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,500

E0180

Fair

Over: CREEK

4N 1.9E OF US60/I-35, Kay, OK

Built 1964 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 561

N3430

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.2E 4S OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0180

Fair

Over: STINK CREEK

.3E 4S .7E OF I-35/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 461

N3430

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

9.2E 2.6S OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3230

Fair

Over: CREEK

2E 1.2N OF THREE SANDS, Kay, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

N3380

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

4.2E 1.1S OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 150

N3390

Fair

Over: CREEK

5E .7S OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 1974 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 460

N3150

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

2.5W .5N OF I-35/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 1978 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

E0090

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.2E .2S 1E OF PECKHAM, Kay, OK

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 237

E0160

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

5E 2S .9E OF US177/SH11, Kay, OK

Built 1989 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0100

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3E 1S .5E OF NEWKIRK, Kay, OK

Built 1960 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

E0210

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

6.5S 6.6E OF BLACKWELL, Kay, OK

Built 1920 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3196

Fair

Over: CREEK

1/2 BLK N. PARK ST.ON 7TH, Kay, OK

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 175

N3320

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W.3S OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 2004 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

IRR E0150

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S 5.3E OF KILDARE, Kay, OK

Built 2014 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0850

Fair

Over: CREEK

2E OF ALTONA, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1921 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 31

E0790

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.E .7N OF US81/SH33, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1929 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

Showing 3,801-3,850 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.