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

FAU 4517 ('A' ST)

Fair

Over: CANAL

BETW. SENECA & CREEK AVE., Pittsburg, OK

Built 1980 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 200

V.HUBERT SMITH DR.

Fair

Over: CREEK

600' E US-69B & SOUTH AV., Pittsburg, OK

Built 1977 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 350

WINTERSMITH

Fair

Over: CREEK

WINTERSMITH PARK, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1934 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 200

CONSTANT AVE.

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

AT 5TH ST, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1999 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 500

CHAMBER LOOP

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

.1W OF MISS., Pontotoc, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 250

N3568 WINTERSMITH

Fair

Over: CREEK

IN PARK SOUTH END, Pontotoc, OK

Built 1934 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 200

S.H. 7

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.71 E JOHNSTON C/L, Atoka, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,500

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.22 E JCT SH-78, Bryan, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,200

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.22 E JCT SH-78, Bryan, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,200

S.H. 22

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.27 E JOHNSTON C/L, Bryan, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 480

S.H. 70E

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

12.45 E JCT SH-78, Bryan, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 470

S.H. 22

Fair

Over: SIMON CREEK

6.21 E JOHNSTON C/L, Bryan, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,200

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: MCGEE CREEK

18.92 E JCT SH-78, Bryan, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,100

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

8.70 E MARSHALL C/L, Bryan, OK

Built 1946 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 8,700

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: MINERAL BAYOU CREEK

10.96 E MARSHALL C/L, Bryan, OK

Built 1946 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 9,000

E1250

Fair

Over: CREEK O'FLOW

9. N 2.5 W OF US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1934 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 50

E1320

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2. N 3.1 E OF US 62, Caddo, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6 MI S JCT SH 152, Caddo, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,400

0892C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI S JCT US281/SH152, Caddo, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 377

S.H. 53

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI E JCT SH76, Carter, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,400

1138C/ E0770

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 MI E OF TAHLEQUAH, Cherokee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 300

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: WALL TRIP BRANCH

1.0 MI S US62, Cherokee, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,200

S.H. 109

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.78 S & E JCT US-70, Choctaw, OK

Built 1945 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 200

S.H. 39

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI E JCT US77, Cleveland, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 6,100

E1770

Fair

Over: CREEK

6 N & 1.5 W JCT SH5/SH65, Cotton, OK

Built 1998 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

N4440

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.E OF VITA, Craig, OK

Built 1932 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

IRR 1868C

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

6.0 MI NW OF WELCH, Craig, OK

Built 1936 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 75

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI N MAYES C/L, Craig, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 8,100

1864C

Fair

Over: MUSTANG CREEK

.5N AT KETCHUM, Craig, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 200

E0170

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

2.0 MI SW OF CENTRALIA, Craig, OK

Built 1988 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 24

1824C

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0N & 5.6W OF BIG CABIN, Craig, OK

Built 1995 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 62

E0250 HOPE RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

.4W SH2 & 1N OF VINITA, Craig, OK

Built 2003 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,600

N4390

Fair

Over: CREEK

2W SH2 & 6N VINITA, Craig, OK

Built 2003 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

N4320

Fair

Over: PAWPAW CREEK

7N OF HWY 60, Craig, OK

Built 2011 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

N3785

Fair

Over: CREEK

.5S .4W 1.4S OF SLICK, Creek, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 240

N3830

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5N 1.E .5N OF EDNA, Creek, OK

Built 1943 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

FAU 4241 (HICKORY)

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

.3 S OF TAFT ST., Creek, OK

Built 1971 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,200

N3602 HARLEY AVE

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5 BLKS S. OF EDISON SCH, Creek, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 300

E. 91ST ST.

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK TRIB.

.25E BRENNER RD., Creek, OK

Built 2004 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 500

N3711

Fair

Over: CREEK

1W OF BRISTOW, Creek, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

N4650

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8NW OF SH 10&25 JCT, Delaware, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

E0290

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

4W 1S OF BERNICE, Delaware, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.9 MI N MURRAY C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,700

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.6 MI N MURRAY C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,700

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI N MURRAY C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,700

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: CREEK

6 MI E JCT US 77, Garvin, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,400

S.H. 19

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.6 MI E JCT US 77, Garvin, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,400

FAS 2540

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

3.4 MI E OF SH 29, Garvin, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 76

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.9 MI N CARTER C/L, Garvin, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 76

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.9 MI N STEPHENS CO, Garvin, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,500

Showing 4,801-4,850 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.