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 1940 86 150
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 150
IRRIGATION CANAL Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 50
IRRIGATION CANAL Oklahoma Good 1940 86 70
IRRIGATION CANAL Oklahoma Good 1940 86 100
IRRIGATION CANAL Oklahoma Good 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 24
BRUSH CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 77
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 50
WHITE BREAD CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 328
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 400
WOLF CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
LITTLE RIVER Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 1,200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
SECOND CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
WALNUT BAYOU CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 211
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 300
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 1,000
BOIS DARC CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 500
WEST BOOMER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 11,000
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
SOUTH QUAPAW CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
MUD CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 40
LEADER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 265
BLACKBIRD CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 300
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 320
CHICKEN CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 300
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 1,229
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 781
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 3,237
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 800
NORTH DUCK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 513
DUCK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 468
OKMULGEE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 250
SNAKE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 504
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 75
HAIKEY CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 19,093
FOUR MILE CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 250
MILLER 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.