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 87 200
ELM CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 70
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
DIRTY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
EUFAULA LAKE Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 24
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 51
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
TURKEY CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 275
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 Poor 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 580
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 40
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 30
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 200
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 150
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 40
FRAZIER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 270
RABBIT CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
GOODWATER CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 30
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 275
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 60
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 51
TONY HOLLOW CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
GADDIS CREEK Oklahoma Fair 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.