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
LANGSTON BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 1,357
BLACK CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,700
LITTLE PINE ISLAND BAYOU Texas Fair 1939 87 3,727
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 4,256
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 7,953
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 11,471
NECHES RIVER Texas Poor 1939 87 15,227
BALANCE BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 1,438
MCGRAW CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,200
BLACK BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 1,369
MILL CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 1,369
BLACK CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 1,369
SABINE RIVER RELIEF #1 Texas Fair 1939 87 1,369
SABINE RIVER RELIEF #2 Texas Fair 1939 87 1,369
SABINE RIVER RELIEF #3 Texas Fair 1939 87 1,369
SABINE RIVER RELIEF #4 Texas Fair 1939 87 1,369
SABINE RIVER RELIEF #5 Texas Fair 1939 87 1,240
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,309
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 2,309
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 3,382
WHITMAN BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 3,382
COLE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,070
COONS BAYOU Texas Fair 1939 87 15,030
SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 432
BIG TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 6,598
THEUVININS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 4,164
DRAIN Texas Fair 1939 87 4,251
DRAW & STOCK PASS Texas Good 1939 87 4,957
DRAW & STOCK PASS Texas Fair 1939 87 4,957
DRAW & STOCK PASS Texas Good 1939 87 4,957
DRAW & STOCK PASS Texas Good 1939 87 4,957
Arroyo Chilpin Texas Fair 1939 87 4,424
SOLDIER LAKE SLOUGH Texas Fair 1939 87 2,425
TARANCAHUAS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,982
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 5,763
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 5,763
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 2,982
BRANCH OF SAN DIEGO CK Texas Good 1939 87 4,428
SAN DIEGO CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 4,428
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 4,428
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 2,271
SANTA GERTRUDIS CR Texas Fair 1939 87 438
AGUA POQUITA CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 176
PENA DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 502
QUEMADO CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 4,101
TEQUESQUITE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,375
SECO CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 22,829
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 1,570
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 1,570
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 1,570

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.