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

6144C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 N 2.6 W OF COUNTS, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1944 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6144C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5N 2.8W OF COUNTS, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1944 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1445

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 S .2 W CABANISS, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1999 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

E1350

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.2 MI E OF BLOCKER, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1947 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

6144C

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

.9 S .9 E OF BLANCO, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1947 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6110C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 W 1. N OF BLOCKER, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 6105

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI E OF ADAMSON, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1963 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6106C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 S 5.8 W INDIANOLA, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6160C

Fair

Over: CHUN CREEK

1.0 MI S OF SAVANAH, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1967 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6166C

Fair

Over: BALD MOUNTAIN CREEK

4.2 MI E OF ULAN, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6116C

Fair

Over: SCIPIO CREEK

2.3 N .5 E OF SCIPIO, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N4140

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

0.5 MI N OF BACHE, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1991 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6136C

Fair

Over: CREEK

IN ARCH, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1997 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

N3960

Fair

Over: BIG WILD HORSE CREEK

1.0 MI N OF ARPELAR, Pittsburg, OK

Built 1989 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1490

Fair

Over: CREEK

3S 1E OF BACHE, Pittsburg, OK

Built 2019 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

E1622

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7N & 1.3W OF STONEWALL, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

E1628

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1N & .2W OF STONEWALL, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

6230C

Fair

Over: CLEAR BOGGY CREEK

.1S & 2W OF UNION VALLEY, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

N3572

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & .6 E OF AHLOSO, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1936 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 150

6230C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4 S & 1.1 W OF LULA, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1936 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 265

6258C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 N & 4.5 E OF FITZHUGH, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1505

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1 S & 2.5 W OF ALLEN, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1505

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1 S 2.7 W OF ALLEN, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6250C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3 N & .1 W OF ROFF, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 675

E1450

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7 N & .3 W OF MAXWELL, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6218C

Fair

Over: WEST DAYS CREEK

1.8 S & 1.4 E OF VANOSS, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 490

6218C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.9 S & 1.1 W OF PICKETT, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,825

6236C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 N & .5 W OF FITTSTOWN, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

6218C

Fair

Over: EAST DAYS CREEK

1.8 S & 2.2 E OF VANOSS, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 490

6236C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 S & 1.6 E OF FITZHUGH, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

6254C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3 S & 2 E OF OIL CENTER, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 330

6218C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6 S & 2.4 W OF LATTA, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,210

6242C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5S & 2.3W OF FITTSTOWN, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 155

6230C

Fair

Over: LEADER CREEK

.1 S & .3 W OF LULA, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 265

6230C

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

.1S & .2E OF UNION VALLEY, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1947 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 400

6230C

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

2.9 N & .8 W OF STONEWALL, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1947 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 300

N3470

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 N OF OIL CENTER, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1948 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

6270C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 N OF JESSE, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 500

6246C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4 S OF GARR CORNER, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,075

6246C

Fair

Over: BURROS CREEK

.3 N & .5 E OF VANOSS, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,000

N3615

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 N & 1.3 E OF FRANCIS, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6272C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6 N & 1.8 W OF ARLOSO, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1966 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,120

E1586

Fair

Over: RHODA CREEK

1.3N&1.4W OF UNION VALLEY, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1972 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

6223C

Fair

Over: SINCERE CREEK

2.2 E OF HAPPYLAND, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1981 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6251C

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK CREEK

2.7 N & .6 W OF CENTER, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 345

6222C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 S & 1.2 W OF HAPPYLAND, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 640

N3670

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8 S OF LEADER, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1992 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6222C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 S & .5 W OF HAPPYLAND, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1995 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 640

E1490

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 S & .3 E OF FRANCIS, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2005 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3610

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

3.2W & 3.8N OF STONEWELL, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2010 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,470

Showing 4,251-4,300 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.