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 2,000
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 211
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 2,000
EAST POND CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 256
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 150
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 960
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 50
SUNSET CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 50
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 200
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
ROCK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 673
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
SNOW CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 25
PRYOR CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 40
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 100
LYTLE CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 300
THOMPSON CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 225
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1939 87 24
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 150
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 100
RANCH CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 240
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 580
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 1,400
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 190
JECH CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 2,000
SIMON CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 1,200
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 1,700
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 2,200
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1939 87 1,000
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 2,800
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 8,700
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 14,700
MCGEE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 3,100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1939 87 900

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.