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
EVANS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,570
MUNDINE CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 2,421
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 69
E HOLLOWAY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 110
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 50
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 453
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 630
HORDS CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 240
HORDS CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 280
SOUTH LEON RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1939 87 3,405
SOUTH LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 1,456
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,456
SABANNA RIVER Texas Good 1939 87 723
BRADY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 5,255
COLORADO RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1939 87 1,189
COLORADO RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 1,189
COLORADO RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 100
MILL CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 3,523
FORT HOLLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,040
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,663
COLORADO RIVER RELIEF Texas Good 1939 87 1,507
SIMPSON CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 137
SAN SABA RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 242
ALPINE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 11,650
MCCOMBS DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 870
SMITH CANYON Texas Good 1939 87 2,226
GOVT. HILLS DRAIN Texas Fair 1939 87 403
GOVT. HILLS DRAIN Texas Fair 1939 87 271
GOVT. HILLS DRAIN Texas Fair 1939 87 758
GOVT HILLS DRAIN Texas Fair 1939 87 235
GOVT. HILLS DRAIN Texas Fair 1939 87 15,815
CHERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 100
MEXICAN CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 10
WET SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,770
HORSE CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 1,670
N GROESBECK CR Texas Fair 1939 87 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 40
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 40
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 20
SALT FORK OF RED RIV Texas Fair 1939 87 257
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 10
WEST PRONG CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 20
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1939 87 418
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1939 87 636
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 43
BEAVER CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 10
BEAVER CREEK Texas Poor 1939 87 10

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.