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 1924 102 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
NINE MILE CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 270
LACY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 409
SPRING CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 50
ROCK HOLLOW CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 100
HORSE CREEK OFLOW Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 50
COBB CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 3,626
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 578
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 904
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 72
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 72
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 37
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1925 101 400
PRYOR CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 14,400
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1925 101 2,000
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 3,000
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 9,100
ELM BRANCH CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 7,300
BOWRING BR. Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 238
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 1,040
HACKBERRY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 50
OAK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 25
TONY CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 119
SPRING CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 25
LITTLE ELK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 25
LITTLE ELK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 60
CAVALRY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 25
Horse Creek Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 904

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.