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

U.S. 283

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8 MI N ELLIS C/L, Harper, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 770

U.S. 283

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.3 MI N JCT US 270, Harper, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,200

3140C

Fair

Over: BRIER CREEK

1.2 S OF TAMAHA, Haskell, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 9

Fair

Over: BROKEN CREEK

2.5 E PITTSBURG C/L, Haskell, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,600

U.S. 70

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.1 MI E COTTON C/L, Jefferson, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 760

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.1 MI N JCT US 60, Kay, OK

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 5,300

S.H. 33

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

1.4 MI W LOGAN C/L, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,900

S.H. 33

Fair

Over: JECH CREEK

5.4 MI E JCT US 81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,000

S.H. 33

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI E JCT US 81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,300

S.H. 33

Fair

Over: TRAIL CREEK

5.6 MI E JCT US 81, Kingfisher, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.97 N JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 9,900

U.S. 59

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

7.25 N JCT US-271, Le Flore, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 9,300

S.H. 31

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.41 E HASKELL C/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1945 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,600

S.H. 31

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

0.01 E HASKELL C/L, Le Flore, OK

Built 1945 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,600

S.H. 74

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 MI N OKLA. C/L, Logan, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 5,400

U.S. 77

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

3.9 MI N JCT I-35, Logan, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 13,000

4322C MAJOR

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.9 MI N SH 32, Love, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 166

N3290

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI W OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

E2035

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI E OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

E2035

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.9 MI E OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

4334C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI E OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 136

N3320

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 N 3. E OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

E2040

Fair

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

1. S 6.4 E OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

4304C MAJOR

Fair

Over: CREEK

6. N 8.2 E OF SH 32, Love, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 211

4336C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. N 9.6 E OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

4304C MAJOR

Fair

Over: WALNUT BAYOU CREEK

7.6 E 6. N OF SH 32, Love, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 211

4336C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. S 9.4 E OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

4332C MAJOR

Fair

Over: S. CORCORAR CREEK

5.0 MI E OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1948 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

4332C MAJOR

Fair

Over: N. CORCORAN CREEK

5.0 MI E OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1948 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

4304C MAJOR

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI W I-35, Love, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 336

4308C MAJOR

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI S SH 32, Love, OK

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 283

4328C

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.7 MI W OF US 77, Love, OK

Built 1988 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 82

U.S. 412

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.4 MI W JCT US 60, Major, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,100

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

14.9 MI N JCT SH 20, Mayes, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 8,700

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.0 MI N JCT SH 20, Mayes, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 8,700

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.5 MI N JCT SH 20, Mayes, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 8,700

N4370

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

7.5SE OF US412 US 69, Mayes, OK

Built 1950 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 225

N4469

Fair

Over: SALINE CREEK

5.7S OF SPAVINAW, Mayes, OK

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 165

E0506

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALINE CREEK

4.5E OF HWY 82, Mayes, OK

Built 2010 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

N3100

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5N OF GOLDSBY, McClain, OK

Built 1939 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

E1410

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

.4E OF CRINER, McClain, OK

Built 1955 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

U.S. 177

Fair

Over: TRAVERTINE CREEK

.4 MI S JCT SH7, Murray, OK

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,000

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: ROSS LAKE CREEK

0.7 MI E JCT US 62, Muskogee, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,200

E1070

Fair

Over: CREEK

2S 1.4E OF WARNER, Muskogee, OK

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: LITTLE BOUDINOT CREEK

13.9 MI N C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1942 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,000

S.H. 10

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK TRIB.

10.1 MI N C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1943 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,300

N4135

Fair

Over: CREEK

1N of LENAPAH, Nowata, OK

Built 1925 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

N4140

Fair

Over: VINEGAR CREEK

1.5 S SOUTH COFFEYVILLE, Nowata, OK

Built 1930 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

5348C

Fair

Over: CHUCKLE CREEK

13.8 MI NE OF SH 10, Nowata, OK

Built 1932 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

E0230

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 SE OF US 60, Nowata, OK

Built 1937 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

Showing 4,851-4,900 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.