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
MOOAR CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,353
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 1,353
BLUFF CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,353
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 2,686
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 2,686
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 2,100
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 2,100
BIG SULPHUR CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,865
BYRD HOLLOW Texas Fair 1940 86 1,862
LITTLE SULPHUR CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,865
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 246
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,626
BRANCH OF CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 11,913
METHEGLIN CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 648
FLINT CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 135
BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 6,062
JOHNSON BRANCH Texas Good 1940 86 5,900
DYESS BRANCH Texas Good 1940 86 5,900
SHUMACHER BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 5,476
MERIDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 6,290
TRIB OF N BOSQUE RIVER Texas Good 1940 86 6,290
TRIB OF N BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 6,290
TRIB OF N BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 10,880
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 616
TRIB OF N BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 1,024
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 942
AUSTIN BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 43
TRIB OF CORYELL CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 177
BRANCH OF CAVE CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 70
SH 6 BUS Texas Fair 1940 86 75
BOGGY BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 1,177
LITTLE POND CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,693
TRIBUTARY OF ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 26
TRIBUTARY OF ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 26
TRIBUTARY LITTLE DEER Texas Fair 1940 86 27
MESQUITE CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 3,894
LOGAN BRANCH Texas Good 1940 86 4,940
COUCH CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 45
PECAN CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 626
GRUBBS BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 222
COBB CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 3,325
ASH CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 2,120
MAY BRANCH Texas Good 1940 86 2,120
LITTLE COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 2,120
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 3,307
POST OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 2,545
POST OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 2,545
MITCHELL GROVE BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 2,545
BRANCH OF ITASCA CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 2,383
CHAMBERS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 2,383

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.