US Bridges

Oklahoma bridges

Oklahoma reports 22,926 bridges and culverts across 77 counties. 1,719 (7.5%) are rated in poor condition, and 3,900 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1900.

Bridges
22,926
Counties
77
Good
42%
Fair
51%
Poor
7%
1,719 bridges
Average age
47.8 yrs

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Counties

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Condition

7%poor
Good42%(9,515)
Fair51%(11,692)
Poor7%(1,719)

Counties with the highest share of poor bridges

Structure types

Structure typeBridgesShare
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder11,86351.7%
Culvert7,64633.4%
Slab1,9948.7%
Tee Beam7713.4%
Truss - Thru2050.9%
Girder and Floorbeam System1270.6%
Arch - Deck770.3%
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple690.3%
Frame650.3%
Other520.2%
Channel Beam310.1%
Arch - Thru170.1%
Truss - Deck30.0%
Segmental Box Girder20.0%
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread20.0%
Mixed Types10.0%
Orthotropic10.0%

When Oklahoma's bridges were built

<1900: 0 bridges<19001900s: 15 bridges1519001910s: 128 bridges12819101920s: 537 bridges53719201930s: 2,798 bridges2.8k19301940s: 1,662 bridges1.7k19401950s: 1,773 bridges1.8k19501960s: 2,271 bridges2.3k19601970s: 1,685 bridges1.7k19701980s: 2,609 bridges2.6k19801990s: 3,030 bridges3.0k19902000s: 3,029 bridges3.0k20002010s: 2,578 bridges2.6k20102020s: 811 bridges8112020
Bridges built per decade. Year built as recorded in the inventory; reconstruction years are not included.

Busiest

  1. S Mingo RD over Haikey Creek West Branch
    Tulsa County · 181,800 vehicles/day
    Good
  2. I-44 over Creek
    Oklahoma County · 140,700 vehicles/day
    Fair
  3. I-44 EB over I-44 Ramp N-E under
    Oklahoma County · 140,700 vehicles/day
    Fair
  4. I-35 over Creek
    Oklahoma County · 136,800 vehicles/day
    Good
  5. I-44 over Creek
    Oklahoma County · 128,300 vehicles/day
    Good

Longest

  1. E1530 over Creek
    Pittsburg County · 20,000 ft
    Good
  2. Fair
  3. S.H. 28 over Pensacola Dam
    Mayes County · 5,596 ft
    Fair
  4. U.S. 70 over Red River
    Tillman County · 5,580 ft
    Fair
  5. Good

Oldest

  1. E0412 (palm St.) over Creek
    Garfield County · Built 1900
    Fair
  2. E2080 over Clear Creek
    McCurtain County · Built 1900
    Fair
  3. E1250 over Creek
    Beckham County · Built 1905
    Poor
  4. FAU 6784 Callahan over UP R.R. under
    Muskogee County · Built 1905
    Poor
  5. E0530 over Creek
    Pawnee County · Built 1905
    Fair

Newest

  1. I-40 over Anderson Road under
    Oklahoma County · Built 2024
    Good
  2. S.H. 66 WB over Turner Tp (I-44) under
    Creek County · Built 2024
    Good
  3. I-35 over S.H. 77D under
    Murray County · Built 2024
    Good
  4. S.H. 20 over Creek
    Rogers County · Built 2024
    Good
  5. U.S. 62 WB over Arkansas River
    Muskogee County · Built 2024
    Good

Who owns Oklahoma's bridges

County12,99056.7%
State6,77829.6%
City2,1399.3%
Toll Authority8633.8%
Federal1420.6%
Town / Township60.0%
Local40.0%
Tribal40.0%

More Oklahoma facts

Total bridge length470 miles
Total deck area101,444,548 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges7,646 (33%)
On the National Highway System3,139
Posted with load limits3,769
Closed to traffic131
Listed or eligible for the National Register187
Average daily traffic per bridge3,197 vehicles
Newest structure2024