Historic Bridges in Texas
8,191 bridges built before 1951 in Texas still in service today.
Bridges Built Before 1951
The United States has 8,191 bridges in Texas 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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOLAN RIVER | Texas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 71 |
| EAST NAVIDAD RIVER | Texas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 100 |
| CUMMINS CREEK | Texas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 30 |
| DRY CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 204 |
| SAN ANTONIO RIVER | Texas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 223 |
| SAN ANTONIO RIVER | Texas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 807 |
| SAN ANTONIO RIVER | Texas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 233 |
| SAN ANTONIO RIVER | Texas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 682 |
| COLORADO RIVER | Texas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 10 |
| BRAZOS RIVER | Texas | Fair | 1901 | 125 | 3,552 |
| COMAL RIVER | Texas | Good | 1905 | 121 | 2,808 |
| GREEN CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 82 |
| TURTLE CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1908 | 118 | 12,913 |
| TURTLE CR TRIB | Texas | Fair | 1908 | 118 | 2,796 |
| Pin Oak Creek Tributary | Texas | Fair | 1908 | 118 | 103 |
| TOWN BRANCH | Texas | Fair | 1909 | 117 | 1,309 |
| LADY BIRD LAKE | Texas | Fair | 1909 | 117 | 34,580 |
| SAND BRANCH | Texas | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 100 |
| CEDAR CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 90 |
| PEACH CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 34 |
| DRAW | Texas | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 40 |
| SAN SABA RIVER | Texas | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 49 |
| TOWN BRANCH | Texas | Fair | 1911 | 115 | 13,717 |
| SAN GABRIEL RIVER | Texas | Fair | 1911 | 115 | 74 |
| IH30 & Trinity River RR | Texas | Fair | 1911 | 115 | 6,304 |
| TURTLE CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1911 | 115 | 6,759 |
| BRUSHY CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1912 | 114 | 103 |
| LITTLE CONCHO CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1913 | 113 | 42 |
| MILLER CREEK | Texas | Good | 1914 | 112 | 6,222 |
| TRINITY RIVER | Texas | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 11,393 |
| OLD N THIRD ST | Texas | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 10,352 |
| WEST FORK TRINITY RIVER | Texas | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 4,053 |
| HOGPEN CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 18 |
| TRIBUTARY OF DEER CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 215 |
| Trib Little Tehuacana Cr | Texas | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 2,315 |
| BUFFALO BAYOU | Texas | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 14,649 |
| BUFFALO & WHITE OAK BYU | Texas | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 2,946 |
| BUFFALO BAYOU | Texas | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 6,162 |
| SAN ANTONIO RIVER | Texas | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 9,796 |
| LEON CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 286 |
| BUNTON BRANCH | Texas | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 919 |
| CAT CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 15,285 |
| BOGGY CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 356 |
| SLAUGHTER CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 1,903 |
| SAN ANTONIO RIVER | Texas | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 6,770 |
| SAN ANTONIO RIVER | Texas | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 5,510 |
| DRAW | Texas | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 60 |
| TURTLE CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 6,214 |
| TURTLE CR TRIB | Texas | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 6,214 |
| DEEP DRAW | Texas | Fair | 1916 | 110 | 2,837 |
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.