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
SAND CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 325
ROCK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 200
HORSEPEN CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1945 81 1,471
SEMINOLE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 24
POND CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1945 81 24
LAKE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 24
LIGHTNING CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1945 81 20,000
FLAT ROCK CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 13,174
WOLF CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 1,600
POND CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1945 81 24
UP R.R. UNDER Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 500
LIGHTNING CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 13,900
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1945 81 600
STILLWATER CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1945 81 50
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1945 81 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 24
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1945 81 250
COON CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 50
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 50
UNNAMED CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1945 81 400
DRAINAGE CANAL Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 300
PEACEABLE CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 17,900
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1946 80 100
BEAVER RIVER BR. Oklahoma Good 1946 80 100
SPRING CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 128
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 100
FOUR MILE CREEK Oklahoma Good 1946 80 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1946 80 100
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1946 80 245
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1946 80 24
MOSQUITO CREEK BR. Oklahoma Good 1946 80 24
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1946 80 100
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1946 80 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 100
HACKBERRY CR. OFLOW Oklahoma Good 1946 80 350
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1946 80 24
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1946 80 500
CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1946 80 500
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 320
SAND CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 100
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 100
BUTCHER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 24
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1946 80 292
SAND CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1946 80 150
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 200
CREEK Oklahoma Good 1946 80 150
CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 100
SILVER CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1946 80 600

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.