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
DOUBLE SPRING CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 4,200
MINGO CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 19,160
BUFFALO CREEK Oklahoma Good 1950 76 100
SPRING CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 225
N. CANADIAN RIVER Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1950 76 5,000
CRUTCHO CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 1,000
POND CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
BOOMER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 250
MINGO CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 19,200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 50
EAST BRANCH CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 250
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 4,800
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 1,000
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 500
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 40
TRAIL CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 50
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1950 76 200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 5,188
DEER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 250
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 150
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 125
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 220
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
NORTH FORK CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
COAL CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
HULAH CANEY RIVER SPLWY Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 190
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
DRAINAGE FROM ASHLAND LK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
BULL CREEK Oklahoma Good 1950 76 100
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1950 76 100
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1950 76 100

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.