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
BRANCH OF AQUILLA CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 35
TRIBUTARY AQUILLA CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 40
AQUILLA CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1940 86 45
TRIBUTARY AQUILLA CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 45
WHITNEY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 931
NAVASOTA RIVER W RELIEF Texas Good 1940 86 3,978
NAVASOTA RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 3,978
NAVASOTA RIVER E RELIEF Texas Fair 1940 86 3,978
PIN OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 3,978
SANDY CREEK (LAKE MEXIA) Texas Fair 1940 86 4,311
NAVASOTA RIVER W RELIEF Texas Fair 1940 86 7,027
NAVASOTA RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 7,027
MIDDLE CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 7,027
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 2,756
SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 2,756
PACKWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 18
WILLIAMS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 5
SAND BRANCH Texas Poor 1940 86 55
WACO CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 24,823
MIDDLE BOSQUE RIVER DR Texas Poor 1940 86 134
DAVIS BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 674
ROCK CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 835
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 27
PRIMROSE CREK Texas Fair 1940 86 744
HOWARD CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 6,727
MOUND PRAIRIE CREEK TR Texas Good 1940 86 1,028
WELLS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,050
HAMPTON CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,858
Grissom Cr Texas Fair 1940 86 1,323
TAILS CR BR Texas Fair 1940 86 50
GUM CR Texas Fair 1940 86 338
BIRCHES CR Texas Fair 1940 86 170
E GUM CR Texas Fair 1940 86 140
BROMLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 5,357
HAM CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 411
MINDEN CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 830
CLEAR BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 421
ATTOYAC BAYOU TRIB Texas Fair 1940 86 414
ALLEN BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 2,393
HILL CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 230
DRY LACY FORK Texas Fair 1940 86 3,768
DRY LACY FORK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1940 86 3,768
RED BAYOU TRIB Texas Fair 1940 86 43
T & NO RR Texas Fair 1940 86 5,636
BANITA CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 15,672
LA NANA BAYOU TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1940 86 55
BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 21,419
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 10,084
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 17,321
CHOATES CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 4,299

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.