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
WOODS BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 5,978
BARKER BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 6,049
TRIB OF SYCAMORE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 710
Plants Creek Texas Fair 1925 101 3,263
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 12,320
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 12,320
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 12,320
BENNETT CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 12,320
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 12,320
LITTLE WICHITA RIVER REL Texas Fair 1925 101 12,320
LITTLE WICHITA RIVER Texas Good 1925 101 12,320
FULLER BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 8,060
DRY FK LITTLE WICHITA RV Texas Fair 1925 101 883
WILDHORSE BRANCH # 1 Texas Fair 1925 101 761
WILDHORSE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 761
COLE CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 460
LONG CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 472
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 1,751
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 28
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 7,213
RELIEF Texas Good 1925 101 645
SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 2,616
SALT BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 2,190
CROOKED CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 1,617
OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 1,617
CAMERON CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 1,322
CAMERON CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 1,322
CAMERON CREEK REL Texas Fair 1925 101 1,322
Crawfish Creek Texas Fair 1925 101 50
PECOS RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1925 101 3,450
SANDERSON CANYON DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 1,516
Sanderson Canyon Texas Fair 1925 101 1,192
TRAIN ROBBER CANYON Texas Fair 1925 101 1,516
Pecos River Texas Fair 1925 101 5,246
MAIN LINE CANAL Texas Fair 1925 101 2,150
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 574
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 370
COYOTE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 370
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 724
FLAG BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 724
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 724
EAST FORK DRY DEVILS RIV Texas Fair 1925 101 2,961
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 2,091
BATTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 100
Battle Creek Relief Texas Fair 1925 101 100
Cooper Creek Texas Fair 1925 101 100
Dinner Branch Texas Good 1925 101 100
WEST FORK MEXIA CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 13
COTTONWOOD CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 90
Cottonwood Creek Branch Texas Good 1925 101 90

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.