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 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 40
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 330
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 30
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 60
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 60
SALT CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 189
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 189
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 30
SULPHUR CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
SHORT CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 25
DOUBLE SPRINGS CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 40
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 40
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
BAR DITCH DRAINAGE Oklahoma Good 1939 87 24
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 25
WHEELOCK CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100

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.