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 Poor 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
TAYLOR CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 2,500
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 250
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 650
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 125
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 50
BRIER CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
CORN CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 150
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
WALLACE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 24
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 3,269
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 1,040
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 550
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
JACOBS CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 325
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 400
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 52
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 25
EAST CACHE CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
PIGEON CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 80
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100

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.