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 Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CLEAR CREEK OFLOW Oklahoma Good 1938 88 100
CLEAR CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 100
CHANEY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 30
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 1,000
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 1,000
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
BROWN CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 30
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 30
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 40
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 207
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 207
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 40
JACK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 60
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 60
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 60
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
HORSE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
COOPER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
TURKEY CREEK TRIB. Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 47
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 47
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 47
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 310
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 326
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 25,175
WASHINGTON CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 250
PUMPKIN CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
MUD CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 110
EAST DAYS CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 490
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 200
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 70
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
SAND CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 200

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.