Bridge Safety in Oklahoma

22,926 bridges — 1,719 Poor condition — avg age 48 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges22,926
Good Condition9,515
Fair Condition11,692
Poor Condition1,719
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1900
Average Age48 years

Condition Summary

% Good41.5%
% Fair51.0%
% Poor7.5%

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.