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
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 25
CRABTREE BRANCH Oklahoma Good 1938 88 100
COTTONWOOD CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 890
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 24
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 890
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 70
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 40
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 75
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 75
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 75
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 150
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 200
BITTER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 30
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
IRRIGATION CANAL Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 166
COURTHOUSE CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 400
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 75
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 40
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 40
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 40
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 40
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 40

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.