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
NUMU CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1942 84 14,994
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1942 84 100
MANARD BAYOU CREEK OFLO Oklahoma Fair 1942 84 2,000
CRUTCHO CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1942 84 20,500
BOUDINOT CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1942 84 2,000
MANARD BAYOU CREEK Oklahoma Good 1942 84 2,000
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1942 84 24
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1943 83 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 225
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 225
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 118
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 200
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 310
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 50
BUFFALO CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 24
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 175
NEGRO CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 100
WILD HORSE CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 100
BACHELOR CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 175
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 200
TYNER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 600
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1943 83 624
WALNUT CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 2,700
SAND CREEK TRIB. Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 1,300
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 100
SAND CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 125
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 24
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 100
CROW CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 10,212
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1943 83 475
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1943 83 100
DOG CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1943 83 200
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 870
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1943 83 7,400
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1943 83 90
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 210
SASSAFRAS CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1943 83 200
EAST KREBS CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1943 83 475
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1943 83 624
LITTLE ELK CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 1,400
BNSF R.R. UNDER Oklahoma Poor 1943 83 1,250
MEDICINE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 1,200
HOMINY CREEK TRIBUTARY Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 100
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 100
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 100
PEACEABLE CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1943 83 2,500

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.