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
CHEEK CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 75
BUZZARD CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 24
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
LITTLE RIVER Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 24
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 25
BOIS DARC CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 50
SQUIRREL CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 5,000
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 5,000
NORTH BR. RANCH CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
NICIOLA CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 64
HOMINY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 50
BIGHEART CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 748
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 9,759
HORSE CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
LOST CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
DRY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
LITTLE GLASSES CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 578
TONKAWA CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 270
BEAR CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 2,000
LITTLE CHIEF CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
OWL CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
TURKEY CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 70
BILLY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 80
OWL CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
ELM CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
SUGAR CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
BEAR CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 24
HORSE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 200
SHAWNEE CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 24
COON CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 64
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CANEY CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
BOGGS HOLLOW CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 2,100
BOGGS HOLLOW CRK OFLOW Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 2,100
SAND CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 2,100
LAGOON CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 50
SEILING CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 1,600
ROCK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 125
HAIKEY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 1,359
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 136
CREEK Oklahoma Good 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.