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

IRR FAS 6416

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. S 3.5 W OF PICKENS, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6412C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 E .5 N OF ADEL, Pushmataha, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24

N1790

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2N 6.5E OF REYDON, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

FAS 6518

Fair

Over: CREEK

5N 3W OF CARPENTER, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N1680

Fair

Over: CREEK

4. W 2.3 N OF SWEETWATER, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

E0970

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. S 3. W OF HAMMON, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1981 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 150

6718C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2 N & 1.4 E OF LIMA, Seminole, OK

Built 1927 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 740

6718C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.2 N & 1.5 E OF LIMA, Seminole, OK

Built 1927 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 740

D3680

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7 S & .7 W OF BUTNER, Seminole, OK

Built 1934 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3670

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 N & 1 E OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 1934 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6769C

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7 S & 2 W OF SYLVIAN, Seminole, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 900

N3690

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 S & 1 E OF BUTNER, Seminole, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6756C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 S & 4 E OF SEMINOLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,040

E1340

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & 1.9 W OF WOLF, Seminole, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6732C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 N & 2.9 W OF SASAKWA, Seminole, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6726C

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 S & 2 W OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 220

E1120

Fair

Over: CREEK

.7 W OF SCHOOLTON, Seminole, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

E1110

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 N & 2.5 E OF SYLVIAN, Seminole, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3550

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1 S & 1 W OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3550

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8 N & 1 W OF BOWLEGS, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3650

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.3 S & 1 W OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1380

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.7 N & 1.1 W OF KONAWA, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

E1160

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & 4.5 W OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1380

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.6 N & .4 E OF KONAWA, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1180

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 S & .3 W OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6724C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & 1.5 E OF WOLF, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 310

E1340

Fair

Over: CREEK

6 S & .5 W OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1270

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO WEWOKA CK

1 N & .7 E OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1120

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3 E OF SCHOOLTON, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

N3550

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 S & 1 W OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3690

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 N & 1 E OF BUTNER, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1160

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & 2.9 W OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1350

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 S & 2.7 W OF WOLF, Seminole, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3540

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1 N & 2 W OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6756C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6 S & 4 E OF SEMINOLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,040

N3670

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8 S & 1 E OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1140

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 N & 1.7 W OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1420

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5 N & .3 E OF SASAKWA, Seminole, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

N3600

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 N & 4.2 W OF SASAKWA, Seminole, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6770C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 N & .9 E OF LITTLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 500

E1120

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 N & 1 W OF SYLVIAN, Seminole, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1390

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

2.7 N & 3 E OF KONAWA, Seminole, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

E1410

Fair

Over: JUMPER CREEK

.6 N & .1 E OF KONAWA, Seminole, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3630

Fair

Over: CREEK

.3 N & 3 W OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 150

E1270

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 N & .2 E OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N3590

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1 S & 3 E OF SEMINOLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1951 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6770C

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

.1 N & 1 W OF SYLVIAN, Seminole, OK

Built 1953 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 500

N3500

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3 N & 1.4 W OF KONAWA, Seminole, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6769C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 S & 2 W OF SYLVIAN, Seminole, OK

Built 1961 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 900

6769C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 S & 2 W OF SYLVIAN, Seminole, OK

Built 1961 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 900

Showing 4,351-4,400 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.