Officials say the number of structurally deficient bridges in Oklahoma has dropped from about 1,170 in 2004 to 132 that are deemed deficient today.
Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz said Monday that Oklahoma now is ranked 13th in the nation for fewest deficient bridges in its highway system. There are about 6,800 bridges that are part of the Oklahoma highway system, a number that doesn't include other spans operated by local entities such as city and county governments.