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
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 10
BEAVER CREEK Texas Poor 1939 87 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 108
PARKER CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,650
JONAH CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 444
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 10
DRAW Texas Poor 1939 87 6
WAFER CREEK Texas Poor 1940 86 424
SHELTON CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 193
AUDS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 4,675
ROBERTSON CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 3,999
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 3,661
BAKER BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 3,661
DRAIN Texas Fair 1940 86 2,148
PECAN BAYOU Texas Fair 1940 86 2,148
PECAN BAYOU RELIEF Texas Fair 1940 86 2,148
TANYARD CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,740
WHITE OAK BAYOU Texas Fair 1940 86 1,740
LITTLE BAYOU Texas Fair 1940 86 2,197
CARROLL BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 1,740
DELAWARE CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 732
SOUTH PALUXY RIVER Texas Good 1940 86 6,979
GOOSE BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 3,066
GOOSE BRANCH Texas Good 1940 86 4,720
S FK N BOSQUE RIVER BR Texas Fair 1940 86 4,720
WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 16,846
FALL CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 8,487
MCANEAR CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 22,866
NORTH FK CHAMBERS CK Texas Good 1940 86 954
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 699
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 149
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 261
TRIB TO BILLS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 84
SNIDER BR Texas Fair 1940 86 379
HONEY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 247
TRIB OF ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,962
SALT BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 201
GRINDSTRONE CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 311
HILL CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 203
CLEAR FK TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 10,321
GRASSY BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 71
HOGPEN BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 26,965
DOSIER CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 8,144
LIVE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 7,221
TRIB OF LAKE WORTH Texas Fair 1940 86 5,727
BRANCH OF JOHNSON CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 254
KEE BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 1,858
SULPHUR BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 1,959
TRIB TO LAKE WORTH Texas Fair 1940 86 12,603
TRIB W FORK TRINITY RIV Texas Fair 1940 86 4,748

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.