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

E2040

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

1.5 N 2.5 E EAGLETOWN, McCurtain, OK

Built 1933 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

E2040

Fair

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

1.5 N 4.0 E EAGLETOWN, McCurtain, OK

Built 1933 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

D2060

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

2.0 E 0.2 N BROKEN BOW, McCurtain, OK

Built 1933 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E2060

Fair

Over: YANUBBEE CREEK

1.8 E BROKEN BOW, McCurtain, OK

Built 1933 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

E2040

Fair

Over: YASHAU CREEK

2. N 1.3 W BROKEN BOW, McCurtain, OK

Built 1936 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

4550C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.0 N VALLIANT, McCurtain, OK

Built 1997 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,400

4568C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.0 E 1.3 S IDABEL, McCurtain, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

4568C

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.0 E 2.0 S IDABEL, McCurtain, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

4528C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 S; 0.5 W MILLERTON, McCurtain, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

4568C

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

5.0 E 3.0 S IDABEL, McCurtain, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

N4625

Fair

Over: CANYON CREEK

.3S OF HERMAN, McCurtain, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

4574C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.0 S HAWORTH, McCurtain, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 250

IRR 4560C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 N IDABEL, McCurtain, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,000

N4480

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1 S; 1.0 E VALLIANT, McCurtain, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E2165

Fair

Over: MCKINSEY SLOUGH

1.5 S 2.1 W IRON STOB, McCurtain, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

4558C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0 W 2.0 S IDABEL, McCurtain, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

4528C

Fair

Over: BUZZARD CREEK

4.3 S; 1.8 E VALLIANT, McCurtain, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

IRR 4560C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.2 N IDABEL, McCurtain, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,000

E2135

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 S; 0.3 W GARVIN, McCurtain, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E2135

Fair

Over: WATERHOLE CREEK

2.0 S 1.0 W GARVIN, McCurtain, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N4772

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5 S; 5.2 E SMITHVILLE, McCurtain, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

IRR FAS 4533

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.8 W PICKENS, McCurtain, OK

Built 1946 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 600

4586C

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.5 S EAGLETOWN, McCurtain, OK

Built 1949 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 400

4588C

Fair

Over: BOKTUKLO CREEK

1.0 N; 9.0 W BROKEN BOW, McCurtain, OK

Built 1949 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 400

4586C

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

5.5 S; 5.0 E EAGLETOWN, McCurtain, OK

Built 1949 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 400

4517C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 S NORTHPOLE STORE, McCurtain, OK

Built 1958 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 600

4530C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0 N; 1.0 E GARVIN, McCurtain, OK

Built 1961 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 250

4548C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 S; 2.5 E RUFE, McCurtain, OK

Built 1968 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 400

D4720

Fair

Over: COOPER CREEK

5.3 E; 2.6 N BROKEN BOW, McCurtain, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

4527C

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.5 MI N OF RUFE, McCurtain, OK

Built 1972 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

4527C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 W VALLIANT, McCurtain, OK

Built 1972 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

4527C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 S; 0.5 W VALLIANT, McCurtain, OK

Built 1972 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

4527C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 S;0.5 E VALLIANT, McCurtain, OK

Built 1972 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

4522C

Fair

Over: LUKFATA CREEK

1.0 N; 3.6 W BROKEN BOW, McCurtain, OK

Built 1976 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 500

N4480

Fair

Over: STEVENS CREEK

4.0 N; 1.5 E VALLIANT, McCurtain, OK

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E2160

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.0 W; 1.0 S IDABEL, McCurtain, OK

Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E2150

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 S; 1.0 E REDLAND, McCurtain, OK

Built 1988 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

IRR FAS 4533

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

1.0 N; 1.8 W BETHEL, McCurtain, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 700

N4725

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 E; 0.5 S REDLAND, McCurtain, OK

Built 1993 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

IRR FAS 4533

Fair

Over: CARPENTER BRANCH CREEK

1.0 N; 1.8 W BETHEL, McCurtain, OK

Built 1994 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 800

S.H. 110

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3 MI NE DOUGHERTY, Murray, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 220

N3150

Fair

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

3.2E 3S OF BILLINGS, Noble, OK

Built 1990 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24

N3120

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7E 1.4N OF LUCIEN, Noble, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 56

N3120

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7E 1.5S OF LUCIEN, Noble, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

11TH ST

Fair

Over: CALF CREEK

.3S OF PERRY, Noble, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

E0520

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.1E 1S I35/US77, Noble, OK

Built 1933 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

E0490

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N 1.7W OF I-35 & US77, Noble, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0490

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2W 2N OF I-35 & US77, Noble, OK

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 66

E0500

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N 1.9W OF I-35 & US77, Noble, OK

Built 1936 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0420

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5N .6E OF CM TPK/I-35, Noble, OK

Built 1936 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24

Showing 4,101-4,150 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.