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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
Jackass Prairie Creek Texas Fair 1924 102 60,058
TRIB OF REISER CR Texas Fair 1924 102 3,184
DRAW Texas Fair 1924 102 2,388
HOME CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1924 102 2,388
HOME CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 2,585
MUSTANG BRANCH Texas Fair 1924 102 3,067
WILD CAT CREEK Texas Good 1924 102 1,493
BULL CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 50
WILLOW CREEK Texas Good 1924 102 1,411
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 1,323
LITTLE CEDAR CREEK Texas Good 1924 102 1,323
DRAW Texas Fair 1924 102 1,323
DRAW Texas Good 1924 102 1,250
RILEY CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 32,048
LINDLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 32,048
BRASHEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,117
LAKE COLEMAN DRAIN Texas Fair 1925 101 5,722
BRIER CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 543
STOUTS CREEK SLOUGH Texas Good 1925 101 543
STOUTS CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 543
STOUTS CREEK SLOUGH Texas Good 1925 101 543
KIRKPATRICK CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 598
DRAIN Texas Fair 1925 101 794
DRAIN Texas Fair 1925 101 794
WEST SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 2,256
BOARD TREE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 2,256
TRIB WEST SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 2,256
LYNN CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 1,616
ROCK QUARRY/TRIB LOST CK Texas Fair 1925 101 7,523
CARROLL CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 2,241
TRIB OF TWO BUSH BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 3,051
TRIB OF TWO BUSH BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 3,051
TRIB N FK PALO PINTO CR Texas Fair 1925 101 885
CAT TAIL BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 744
TRIB OF MIDDLE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 744
MIDDLE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 744
WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 744
TRIB OF WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 744
TRIB OF WALNUT CR Texas Good 1925 101 744
TRIB OF LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 464
LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 464
TRIB OF LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 565
POLLARD CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,932
WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 957
GIBSON CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 873
BUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 5
CORBIN BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 50
McQUERRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 49
Turkey Creek Texas Good 1925 101 50
POLLARD CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 638

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.