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 88 125
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 225
DOUBLE BRANCH CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 300
CEDAR CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 300
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 520
BLUFF CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 48,400
TRIB. OF LITTLE DEEP RED Oklahoma Good 1938 88 730
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 1,600
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 4,500
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 9,900
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 1,200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 1,200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 1,200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 1,200
FLINT CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
PECAN CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CHUN CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 150
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
BUZZARD CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 40
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 30
PENNINGTON CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 55
CRABTREE BRANCH Oklahoma Good 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 250
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
ROCK CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 33
WEST BEAVER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 75
LITTLE BLUE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
BIGHEART CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 3,656
WARREN BRANCH Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 520
BILLINGSLIE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 3,900
STINK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 75
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
BELL CREEK Oklahoma Good 1938 88 100
MAYHEW CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
TRIB. TEE PEE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
BULL CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 40
WEBB CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1938 88 100
LITTLE MULE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1938 88 25

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.