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
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1939 87 7,015
COOKS SLOUGH Texas Good 1939 87 4,246
SULPHUR CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 5,050
SULPHUR CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 5,226
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,836
MOCZYGEMBA CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 3,090
CIBOLO CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,090
JACOBS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,006
MANKA LAKE SLOUGH Texas Good 1939 87 3,174
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 3,174
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 3,174
HONDO CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 2,268
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 2,042
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 1,770
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 3,111
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 3,111
ROCK QUARRY BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 5,370
MUSTANG CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 4,586
SULPHUR CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,574
NUECES RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 3,881
NUECES RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1939 87 4,120
LITTLE GAMBLE GULLY Texas Fair 1939 87 6,049
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 6,007
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 7,206
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 7,206
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 7,206
EAST YEGUA CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 4,204
TEHUACANA CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1939 87 443
CANEY CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1939 87 443
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,663
DART BLUE LINE Texas Fair 1939 87 9,685
PRAIRIE CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1939 87 5,634
TIMBER CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 70,035
ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER Texas Good 1939 87 84,023
ELM FK TRINITY RIV REL 2 Texas Fair 1939 87 84,023
PRAIRIE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 6,028
JONES CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,315
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 863
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 863
SABINE RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 7,906
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 5,446
GLADE CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 5,446
BRANCH OF SAND CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 6,136
SAND CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 6,136
DAVIS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 6,136
ALBRITTON GULLEY Texas Fair 1939 87 4,045
CEDAR BAYOU Texas Fair 1939 87 37,134
OUTFALL CHANNEL Texas Good 1939 87 10,307
OUTFALL CHANNEL Texas Fair 1939 87 10,307
CYPRESS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 4,085

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.