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%.

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.

All Bridges in Oklahoma

6218C

Fair

Over: RODTKY CREEK

.6 S & 3.8 W OF LATTA, Pontotoc, OK

Built 2011 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 606

6338C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 S & .8 E OF EASON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 70

6385C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 E OF JOHNSON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,400

6372C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 N & 2.8 E OF WANETTE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

6360C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9 S OF BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 930

E1370

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8 S & .5 E OF TROUSDALE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1370

Fair

Over: CREEK

.8 S & .6 E OF TROUSDALE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6360C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.9 S OF BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 300

N3550

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 N & 1 W OF CENTERVIEW, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

UNION ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

N OF WALLACE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 500

PATTERSON RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7 S 4. W BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3440

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 S & 3 E OF SHAWNEE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

N3490

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9 S & 1.1 W OF MAUD, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6396C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 E OF BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 475

WOLVERINE RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 E OF SH 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1360

Fair

Over: EAST POND CREEK

2 N & .2 W OF EASON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1190

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1 N & 1 E OF TECUMSEH, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 150

E1190

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1 N & 2.6 E OF TECUMSEH, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3490

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 S & 1.1 W OF MAUD, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6308C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 S & 2.3 E OF HAZEL DELL, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 700

E1110

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

E1110N3400004, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

LAKE RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. NS 2. W BETHEL ACRE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 300

6316C

Fair

Over: SQUIRREL CREEK

1S & 2.3E OF BETHEL ACRE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 5,000

6316C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S & 3.2E OF BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 5,000

OAKLAND ST

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

OAKLAND & HARRISON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 500

6314C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N & .5W OF BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1947 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,000

NS3400

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3 S & 1.3 W OF SHAWNEE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 475

E1080

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 W OF HAZEL DELL, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 500

TENTH

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

TENTH ST E OF R.R., Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,400

05421

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1S & 1.3W OF SHAWNEE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 475

6304C

Fair

Over: PAINTER CREEK

1N & 1.2W OF GARDEN GROVE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,030

6306C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.4 W OF CENTERVIEW, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 880

LAKE RD.

Fair

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

2.0 MI W OF SHAWNEE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,600

JOHN C. BURTON

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI E. OF HWY 18, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6338C

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

.6 N & .5 W OF WANETTE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1981 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 125

6316C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1S&2.1W OF BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,420

KICKAPOO ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

1. W SH 18 1.1 N I-40, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 900

N3335

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 W OF HAZEL DELL, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1985 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6360C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9 N OF BETHEL ACRES, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 950

HAYES ST.

Fair

Over: CREEK

W OF OKLA ST, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

DUNBAR

Fair

Over: CREEK

E OF OKLA ST, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

E1070

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 N & .9 E OF MCLOUD, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1988 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1100

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 N & 3 W OF JOHNSON, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2001 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6350C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 N & 1 E OF DALE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2001 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 340

6350C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 N & 1.2 E OF DALE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2001 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 340

D1129

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9S & 2.2 E OF DALE, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 1927 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3410

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 N.; 1.0 W. JCT. I-40, Pottawatomie, OK

Built 2004 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 350

IRR FAS 6416

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 E .1 N OF RATTAN, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

6438C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.9 MI N OF MILLER, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6410C

Fair

Over: POST OAK CREEK

7.9 MI E OF ALBION, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

Showing 4,301-4,350 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.

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