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

6769C

Fair

Over: GAR CREEK

1.6 S & 2 W OF SYLVIAN, Seminole, OK

Built 1961 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 900

6750C

Fair

Over: WEWOKA CREEK

.8 N & 4 W OF SEMINOLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1964 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 700

6776C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 S & 1.2 E OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 1977 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 270

6718C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 N & 1.8 W OF WEWOKA, Seminole, OK

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 675

N3580

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6 N & 2 E OF SEMINOLE, Seminole, OK

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E1230

Fair

Over: MAGNOLIA CREEK

.5 N & .5 E OF SEMINOLE, Seminole, OK

Built 2002 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,500

E0995

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. N 1.6 E OF GORE, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

6918C

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.2 MI W OF DUNCAN, Stephens, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 210

N2950

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

13. E 2.9 N OF US 81, Stephens, OK

Built 1991 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0100

Fair

Over: PONY CREEK

13.5 MI W OF HOOKER, Texas, OK

Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 7032

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

.2E 5.8 MI S OF HARDESTY, Texas, OK

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 7032

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.2E 1.1 MI S OF HARDESTY, Texas, OK

Built 1963 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 7002

Fair

Over: PALO DURO CREEK

5.2E 5.S .9E OF HARDESTY, Texas, OK

Built 1964 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 7003

Fair

Over: LITTLE GOFF CREEK

15.W 1.3N OF FOUR CORNERS, Texas, OK

Built 1968 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0290

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

5.9 N OF TEXHOMA, Texas, OK

Built 1968 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0100

Fair

Over: CREEK

7 MI W OF HOOKER, Texas, OK

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0100

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.7 MI W OF HOOKER, Texas, OK

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 7003

Fair

Over: N. FORK FRISCO CREEK

.2W 3.2 MI S OF GOODWELL, Texas, OK

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 7014

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

.2S 7.8W OF TEXHOMA, Texas, OK

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

D0913

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

4.9 N 3.7 W HITCHLAND, Texas, OK

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 590

FAS 7003

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.5N 3.W 2.9N OF HOUGH, Texas, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0070

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.9S 4.8W OF US56 & SH95, Texas, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 125

E0290

Fair

Over: FORK OF FRISCO CREEK

6.5S OF GUYMON, Texas, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

7056C

Fair

Over: CREEK

4W 2N 1.7NW OF TEXHOMA, Texas, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0170

Fair

Over: PONY CREEK

3.5 MI E OF OPTIMA, Texas, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 7035

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

.1E 6. MI S OF ADAMS, Texas, OK

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N0690

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

.1E 6.5N OF TEXHOMA, Texas, OK

Built 1971 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N0640

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

4.8W 2.9N OF TEXHOMA, Texas, OK

Built 1976 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0340

Fair

Over: FRISCO CREEK

11.5S 2.6W OF GUYMON, Texas, OK

Built 1977 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 7004

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

2.5N 6.2W OF HOUGH, Texas, OK

Built 1979 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N0660

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

.3W 1.7N 2.5W 2N TEXHOMA, Texas, OK

Built 1980 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

N0870

Fair

Over: PONY CREEK

.9 MI S OF STRAIGHT, Texas, OK

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0230

Fair

Over: DRY SAND DRAW

0.2S 1.8W OF SH3 & US54, Texas, OK

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

E0190

Fair

Over: GOFF CREEK

3.5N .5E OF GUYMON, Texas, OK

Built 1993 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E0110

Fair

Over: PONY CREEK

1.8 S 1.2 E OF STRAIGHT, Texas, OK

Built 1996 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 60

E1860

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5S 5.3W OF HOLLISTER, Tillman, OK

Built 1920 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

E1830

Fair

Over: CREEK

.9 W 2. S OF FREDERICK, Tillman, OK

Built 1925 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 60

N2250

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1N .1E OF MANITOU, Tillman, OK

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1790

Fair

Over: CREEK

2. N 2.4 E OF FREDERICK, Tillman, OK

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

N2230

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5S .5W OF MANITOU, Tillman, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

E1710

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.N 2.8E OF MANITOU, Tillman, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

N2230

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1S .5W OF MANITOU, Tillman, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

N2250

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7 N 3.3 W OF FREDERICK, Tillman, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 31

FAS 7105

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 S 7.2 W HOLLISTER, Tillman, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1800

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5N 3.4E OF HOLLISTER, Tillman, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

N2280

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.9 E .2 N OF DAVIDSON, Tillman, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

E1880

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.4 N 4.3 E OF DAVIDSON, Tillman, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

N2310

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6N 11.E OF HOLLISTER, Tillman, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

N2270

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4 N 3. W OF HOLLISTER, Tillman, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

E1760

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.S .6W OF MANITOU, Tillman, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

Showing 4,401-4,450 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.