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
BULL CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 100
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 100
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 200
EAST BRANCH WOLF CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 200
WEST WOLF CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 200
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 200
PECAN CREEK Oklahoma Good 1943 83 200
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 800
SITTING BEAR CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 4,000
SITTING BEAR CREEK TRIB. Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 4,000
SITTING BEAR CREEK TRIB. Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 800
WEST WOLF CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 800
UNNAMED Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 1,400
OUTLET OF LAKE GEORGE Oklahoma Fair 1943 83 100
BLACK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1944 82 25
PENNINGTON CREEK (E FORK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 55
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1944 82 100
SOUTH FORK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 266
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Good 1944 82 266
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 100
RED BANK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 5,600
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1944 82 3,700
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 3,800
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 3,800
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 3,800
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 3,800
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1944 82 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 3,400
ASH CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 25
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 50
BLUFF CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 1,025
NELLIE BLY CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 300
CORDELL CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1944 82 3,000
BIRD BAKER CREEK Oklahoma Good 1944 82 380
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1945 81 150
COAL CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 200
MILL CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 3,520
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1945 81 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 450
MCCANN CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1945 81 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1945 81 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1945 81 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 50
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 50

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.