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
COFFIN CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 200
NORWOOD CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
GAR CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 250
DEEP FORK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 10,375
RUSH CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
TURKEY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
PINE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 1,200
FORCHE MALINE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
POND CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 24
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK OFL Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 210
BEAVER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 3,500
ROCK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 2,800
FRAZIER CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 2,000
MINERAL BAYOU CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 3,200
LITTLE ELK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
DUMPLING CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 3,500
SUGAR CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
WEWOKA CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 125
DEEP RED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 200
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 210
SALT CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 100
KIAMICHI RIVER Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 200
BIG EAGLE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 40
SPRING RIVER Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 5,000
NEOSHO RIVER Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 5,000
ELM CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 105
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 1,400
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 400
WILLOW CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 150
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 20,000
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
POND CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 24
DEEP FORK CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 14,100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 24
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 15,500
LIGHTNING CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 25,000
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 15,000
REDOUBT CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
SOLDIER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 16,664
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 17,500
COAL CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 11,500
LYTLE CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1940 86 50
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1940 86 70
COON CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 700
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1940 86 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 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.