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
JACKS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 4,768
ROCKY CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 4,768
PLUMMERS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 5,316
Harris Creek Texas Fair 1939 87 6,991
Tributary S Bosque River Texas Fair 1939 87 5,630
Tributary S Bosque River Texas Fair 1939 87 5,630
S Bosque River Texas Fair 1939 87 4,113
Tributary S Bosque River Texas Fair 1939 87 4,113
MUD CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1939 87 2,011
RAGSDALE CR BR Texas Fair 1939 87 1,093
HAWKINS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 14,587
BLACK FORK CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 14,249
Railroad (UP)/Highland A Texas Fair 1939 87 16,983
BLACK FORK CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 6,980
BLACK FORK CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 352
RED HAWK CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 5,805
BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 6,059
WILLOW BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 6,059
HORSLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,990
ALLIGATOR CR Texas Fair 1939 87 689
CRAWFORD CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1939 87 3,576
CRAWFORD CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 3,576
JACK CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1939 87 4,312
JACK CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 6,878
RUSK BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 13,839
HARVEY CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 816
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1939 87 930
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1939 87 930
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 184
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1939 87 3,522
South Fork Harveys Creek Texas Good 1939 87 1,742
Colorado River Relief Texas Good 1939 87 2,050
Colorado River Relief Texas Fair 1939 87 2,050
Colorado River Relief Texas Good 1939 87 2,050
UPRR Texas Fair 1939 87 2,050
GOHLKE CRK Texas Good 1939 87 3,581
CHISHOLM CRK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,698
3 MILE COLETO CRK Texas Good 1939 87 2,328
5 MILE COLETO CRK Texas Good 1939 87 2,328
BOGGY CRK Texas Good 1939 87 1,564
12 MILE COLETO CRK Texas Good 1939 87 1,564
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,833
15 MILE COLETO CRK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,833
LITTLE BRUSHY CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 549
GELHORN CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 4,181
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 4,181
ELM SLOUGH Texas Fair 1939 87 3,995
Howard Branch Texas Fair 1939 87 2,980
Ponton Creek Texas Fair 1939 87 2,980
Indian Creek Texas Good 1939 87 3,640

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.