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
WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,880
JOHNSON CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 5,809
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1940 86 14,520
TRIB TO DEER CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 3,596
LIVE OAK CREEK Texas Poor 1940 86 10,251
TRIB TO COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 19,080
HOLLIDAY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 426
BIG SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 668
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 12,227
NORTH FORK BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 12,227
STEVENS CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 12,227
TRIB OF BUFFALO CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 3,560
ANTELOPE CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 716
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 341
COLE CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 4
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 40
LONG CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 70
GILBERT CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 16
POND CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 1,490
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 30
PARADISE CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 22
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 221
McClellan Creek Texas Fair 1940 86 193
Red Deer Creek Texas Fair 1940 86 5,147
N Fork of Red River Texas Fair 1940 86 140
Draw Texas Fair 1940 86 1,507
West Fork Big Creek Texas Fair 1940 86 1,581
East Fork Big Creek Texas Fair 1940 86 1,618
Draw Texas Fair 1940 86 2,038
Cottonwood Tributary Texas Fair 1940 86 27
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 213
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 213
East Amarillo Creek Texas Fair 1940 86 986
Draw Texas Good 1940 86 4,439
Draw Texas Good 1940 86 4,439
Draw Texas Good 1940 86 4,258
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 2,294
RUNNING WATER DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,811
RUNNING WATER DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,171
CATFISH DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,051
NORTH TULE DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 50
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 964
Richburg Draw Texas Fair 1940 86 726
Draw Texas Fair 1940 86 726
Madera Diverision Channe Texas Fair 1940 86 688
Draw Texas Fair 1940 86 99
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 1,477
SALINE CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 2,714
GENTRY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 3,862
WEST DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 3,862

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.