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
DOGWOOD CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 9,416
HARRIS CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 9,416
GILLS BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 23,032
MAYHAW CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 18,381
SAN MARCOS RIVER Texas Good 1939 87 6,326
CLEAR FORK PLUM CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 146
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 352
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 650
SCHUMANN BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 31
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 11,656
MIDDLE YEGUA CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 8,371
KNOX BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 8,454
BRUSH BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 8,454
DIME BOX BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 8,454
MEISENHEIMER BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 8,407
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 5,276
COMANCHE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,472
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 2,279
WOLF BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 2,279
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,671
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,671
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 19,489
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 28,878
NORTH FORK DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 21,972
SOUTH FORK DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 21,972
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 2,726
MAHA CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 14,971
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 27,675
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 27,675
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 5,730
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 18,176
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 1,321
SHOAL CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,778
HANCOCK CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 5,401
BULL BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 4,860
NORTH SAN GABRIEL RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 11,620
HAMILTON BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 19,394
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,448
SALT BRANCH CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 5,257
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 5,257
BLACK CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 130
LOW SMITH CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 4,143
EAST ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 6,979
W SQUIRREL CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,032
HONDO CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 7,271
BLACK CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,069
CHACON CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 6,367
COOKS SLOUGH Texas Fair 1939 87 11,158
NOLTON CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 7,048
HEARD SLOUGH Texas Good 1939 87 7,015

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.