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
BULL CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 420
HAY STACK CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 24
LIGHTNING CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 50
HORSE CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
U.P. R.R. UNDER Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 2,500
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 75
SEWER CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 399
SEWER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 401
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 500
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 245
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 24
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
PENN CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 128
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 886
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CRUTCHFIELD BRANCH Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 175
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 200
BEN KNIGHT TRIB. CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 75
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 150
SOLDIER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 40
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
WEB CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 300
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 240
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 80
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 3,100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 700

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.