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 1941 85 3,500
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1941 85 2,200
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1941 85 2,200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 5,300
COWETA CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 16,000
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1941 85 1,100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 1,245
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 50
ELM CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 400
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1941 85 650
DEER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 25
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1941 85 1,062
ELM CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 100
BUFFALO CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1941 85 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 3,500
SHAWNEE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 500
BELLCALF CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 100
SANDY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 75
ALABAMA CREEK Oklahoma Good 1941 85 190
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1941 85 250
TOWN BRANCH CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 250
TOWN BRANCH CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 250
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 300
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 1,300
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1941 85 1,200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 12,200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 3,500
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1941 85 2,200
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1941 85 160
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 1,100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 1,100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1941 85 610
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 610
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1941 85 430
RICHMOND CREEK Oklahoma Good 1941 85 430
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 125
STILLWATER CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1941 85 137
BLUFF CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 18,300
POLK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 15,700
EAST OTTER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 460
DEAD MAN CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 1,100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 24
BLUFF CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 6,700
SANDY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1941 85 100

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.