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 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 699
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 1,450
SKELETON CREEK TRIB. Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 25
CALUNCHETY HOLLOW CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 1,106
TYNER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 235
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 225
BLACK DOG CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 195
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 11,254
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 1,350
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 1,350
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 60
MOUSE HOLLOW CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 361
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 372
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 240
SPRING CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 2,500
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 1,500
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CARR CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
FAME BRANCH Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 500
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
SNAKE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50

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.