Oklahoma is on the road to progress on bridge conditions, but work remains

The Oklahoman By Reed Greenhill, Guest columnist October 9, 2022

Did you know Oklahoma currently ranks No. 5 in the country for good highway bridge conditions? The top five ranking comes after significant bridge reconstruction projects and repairs over the last several years. Now, fewer than 1% of our state’s highway bridges are considered structurally deficient. Thanks to the proactive efforts of Gov. Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma legislators to make roads and bridges a priority, we are on the road to progress and closer to becoming No. 1 in the country. In 2020, Oklahoma moved from 49th to ninth in the country for the deficient conditions of bridges. The Association of Oklahoma General Contractors is appreciative and recognizes the efforts of our state leaders to make infrastructure a priority, resulting in a drastic improvement over the past decade. View the full article: Oklahoman.com