Historic Bridges in Oklahoma

5,554 bridges built before 1951 in Oklahoma still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 5,554 bridges in Oklahoma built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old, many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
OTTER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
MERKLE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 1,026
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 350
DRAINAGE CANAL Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 4,500
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 1,400
POND CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 475
POND CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 24
BRIDGE CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
BISHOP CREEK Oklahoma Good 1950 76 4,388
HAIKEY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 5,447
SAND CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 24
DUCK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 1,250
BNSF R.R. UNDER Oklahoma Good 1950 76 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
MUD CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 75
PRYOR CREEK OFLOW Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 8,100
DRY CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
COTTONWOOD CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
N FORK OF LITTLE RIVER Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 3,100
LITTLE GRIEF CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 230
SKUNK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 1,442
SKIP-OUT CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 750
TURKEY CREEK Oklahoma Good 1950 76 22,600
CANEY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 3,200
LITTLE ELK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 200
SLWC R.R. UNDER Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
NORTH CANADIAN RIVER Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
SAND CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 2,200
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1950 76 850
RED CREEK Oklahoma Good 1950 76 380
LITTLE DEER CREEK Oklahoma Good 1950 76 600
PANTHER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
ROCK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 250
SHELL CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 1,100
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 328
COTTONWOOD CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 1,000
BLUE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
PAWNEE LAKE Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 50
BLACK FORK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
GYPSUN CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
CHIKASKIA RIVER Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 50
BEAVER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
RED ROCK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 225
STILLWATER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 200
POND CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 250
OTTER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 1,400
EAST BUFFALO CREEK Oklahoma Good 1950 76 700

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.