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
GORMAN DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 3,862
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 3,862
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 3,862
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 3,862
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 3,862
CEDAR HOLLOW Texas Fair 1940 86 348
HOG CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,025
MESQUITE CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 1,400
QUARRY CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 1,365
QUARRY CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1940 86 1,092
VALLEY CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 2,715
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 937
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 154
ANTELOPE CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 50
CONCHO RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 310
Burnt Branch Texas Fair 1940 86 3,051
Spring Branch Texas Fair 1940 86 1,840
Draw Texas Fair 1940 86 759
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 4,387
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 458
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 430
BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 112
LITTLE BUFFALO DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 112
BITTER CREEK Texas Poor 1940 86 59
SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 52
COTTONWOOD CRK TRIB Texas Fair 1940 86 44
DRAW Texas Poor 1940 86 100
RAVEN CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 9
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 18
BUFFALO CREEK TRIB Texas Poor 1940 86 18
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 753
PAINT CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 100
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 28
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 22
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 40
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 9,420
WILD HORSE CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 530
Sweetwater Creek Branch Texas Good 1940 86 1,196
Sweetwater Creek Branch Texas Good 1940 86 1,137
Dulaney Creek Texas Fair 1940 86 455
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 40
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 77
DRAW Texas Poor 1940 86 17
S FORK OF DEEP CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,560
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 2,105
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 2,105
S FORK OF DEEP CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 3,636
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,353
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,353
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,353

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.