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 1925 101 904
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 300
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 500
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 500
HORSE CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 300
WILLOW CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 400
DITCH DRAIN Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 250
SAND CREEK Oklahoma Good 1925 101 5,000
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 1,191
SPRING CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 250
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1925 101 100
BUCK CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 255
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 80
FRIENDSHIP CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 25
QUARRY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 800
SKULL CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 100
GRAYHORSE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 50
LITTLE WASHITA RIVER Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
POLECAT CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 100
SKELETON CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
CHIKASKIA RIVER Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 50
LITTLE WASHITA RIVER Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
N. CANADIAN RIVER Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 100
SANDY CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 100
BRUSHY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
COFFEE CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1925 101 2,420
BUFFALO CREEK Oklahoma Good 1925 101 350
BLACK BEAR CREEK TRIB. Oklahoma Good 1925 101 140
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 300
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1925 101 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1926 100 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1926 100 100
LITTLE CREEK Oklahoma Good 1926 100 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1926 100 100
COWSKIN CREEK Oklahoma Good 1926 100 1,450
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1926 100 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1926 100 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1926 100 2,600
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1926 100 930
ROCK CREEK TRIB. Oklahoma Fair 1926 100 7,400

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.