Bridge Safety in Oklahoma
22,926 bridges — 1,719 Poor condition — avg age 48 years.
Bridge Inventory
| Total Bridges | 22,926 |
| Good Condition | 9,515 |
| Fair Condition | 11,692 |
| Poor Condition | 1,719 |
| Oldest Bridge | Built 1900 |
| Average Age | 48 years |
Condition Summary
| % Good | 41.5% |
| % Fair | 51.0% |
| % Poor | 7.5% |
Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Oklahoma
Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic — the most urgent safety concerns.
| Bridge | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 UNDER | Poor | 1959 | 99,100 | — |
| FLORAL HAVEN CREEK | Poor | 1999 | 23,380 | — |
| SPRING CREEK | Poor | 1971 | 22,800 | — |
| NORTHWEST EXPY UNDER | Poor | 1952 | 22,000 | — |
| ST. RIVER/BNSF R.R. UND | Poor | 1980 | 21,500 | — |
| CRUTCHO CREEK | Poor | 1942 | 20,500 | — |
| CREEK | Poor | 1940 | 20,000 | — |
| LIGHTNING CREEK | Poor | 1945 | 20,000 | — |
| MINGO CREEK | Poor | 1965 | 19,481 | — |
| BROOKHOLLOW CREEK | Poor | 1975 | 19,279 | — |
| SPRING CREEK | Poor | 1980 | 19,000 | — |
| STREET-RAMP-CREEK UNDER | Poor | 1971 | 17,000 | — |
| U.S. 177 UNDER | Poor | 1961 | 16,750 | — |
| N. CANADIAN RIVER | Poor | 1985 | 16,500 | — |
| I-40 /U.S. 177 UNDER | Poor | 1961 | 16,100 | — |
| CRUTCHO CREEK | Poor | 1974 | 15,000 | — |
| NUMU CREEK | Poor | 1942 | 14,994 | — |
| S.H. 39 UNDER | Poor | 1968 | 14,950 | — |
| JOE CREEK | Poor | 1965 | 14,523 | — |
| STREET--CREEK UNDER | Poor | 1971 | 14,400 | — |
Oldest Bridges in Oklahoma
| Bridge | Condition | Year Built | Age | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR CREEK | Fair | 1900 | 126 yrs | 100 |
| CREEK | Fair | 1900 | 126 yrs | 100 |
| CREEK | Poor | 1905 | 121 yrs | 25 |
| UP R.R. UNDER | Poor | 1905 | 121 yrs | 7,560 |
| CREEK | Fair | 1905 | 121 yrs | 100 |
| CREEK | Fair | 1906 | 120 yrs | 100 |
| BEAVER CREEK | Fair | 1906 | 120 yrs | 75 |
| MEDICINE CREEK | Poor | 1906 | 120 yrs | 200 |
| S. CANADIAN RIVER | Poor | 1906 | 120 yrs | 250 |
| UP R.R. UNDER | Poor | 1907 | 119 yrs | 750 |
Bridge Safety in Oklahoma
Bridge condition data for Oklahoma comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.