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
CLEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 16,332
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1940 86 9,266
DRY BAYOU Texas Fair 1940 86 2,587
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1940 86 4,317
MENBELL BYU Texas Fair 1940 86 1,400
CARPENTERS BAYOU Texas Fair 1940 86 6,745
CARPENTERS BAYOU TRIB Texas Fair 1940 86 7,803
HCFCD DITCH Texas Fair 1940 86 8,340
PLUM CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 9,620
SIMS BAYOU Texas Fair 1940 86 820
SIMS BYU Texas Fair 1940 86 1,570
Colorado River Relief Texas Good 1940 86 6,579
Draw Texas Good 1940 86 7,374
Flag Pond Slough Texas Good 1940 86 10,512
Irrigation Canal Texas Good 1940 86 10,512
Draw Texas Good 1940 86 10,512
Draw Texas Good 1940 86 1,980
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,020
TONQUA CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 246
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 246
BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 417
HOG BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 372
PECK BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 372
CUERO CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 68
LITTLE BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 172
GOHLKE CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,094
SPRING BRANCH Texas Good 1940 86 2,014
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 2,014
Trib of Mulberry Creek Texas Fair 1940 86 1,868
Draw Texas Fair 1940 86 1,868
Draw Texas Fair 1940 86 1,868
Trib of Mulberry Creek Texas Fair 1940 86 1,463
BLACK BAYOU Texas Fair 1940 86 3,162
SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 7,137
DRY FORK CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 8,233
LONG HOLLOW Texas Good 1940 86 261
SANDY FORK Texas Poor 1940 86 44
TINSLEY CRK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,998
TINSLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,290
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 30
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 50
DRAW Texas Poor 1940 86 490
MARCADO CRK Texas Good 1940 86 753
W BERNARD CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1940 86 90
ELM CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 18,426
SHARP CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 40,877
COPPERAS CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 143
LIVE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 7,143
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 8,732
SNAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 12,768

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.