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
MEDINA RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 27,368
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 1,828
BURKETT SLOUGH Texas Fair 1940 86 5,025
KENNEDY DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 8,093
HERRING CURVE SLOUGH Texas Good 1940 86 8,093
SALT CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 9,492
KESSLER CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 7,275
BALZEN SLOUGH Texas Good 1940 86 7,275
DINNER CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 7,275
HUTCHINSON DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 7,275
PICOSA CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 4,856
ALUM CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 60
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 5,191
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 5,191
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 5,947
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 5,191
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 5,962
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 5,169
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 475
ARANSAS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 567
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 463
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 154
OLMOS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 118
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 683
AGUA DULCE CREEK Texas Poor 1940 86 55
AGUA DULCE CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1940 86 50
LAGARTO CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 50
SAN DIEGO CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1940 86 60
SAN DIEGO CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 60
TRANQUITAS CREEK Texas Poor 1940 86 55
SAN ANDREAS CREEK Texas Poor 1940 86 55
TRINIDAD CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 55
NARCISENO CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 30
SANTA GERTRUDIS CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 30
GUAJILLO CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 30
LOS OLMOS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 55
LOS OLMOS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 130
LOS OLMOS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 55
LOS OLMOS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 140
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 2,728
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 2,416
TURKEY CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 1,163
JABONCILLOS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 664
TRANQUITAS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,000
DRAIN Texas Good 1940 86 10,039
BANQUETE CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 5,020
AGUA DULCE CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 4,594
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 2,106
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Poor 1940 86 90
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1940 86 60

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.