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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 55 |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,355 |
| DRY CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,903 |
| DRAW | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 807 |
| CHILTIPIN CREEK TRIB | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 320 |
| DRAW | Texas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 52 |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 24 |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Texas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 150 |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 150 |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 535 |
| OLD RIVER | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 140 |
| BIRCH CREEK | Texas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 59 |
| DRY CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 260 |
| DAVIDSON CREEK | Texas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 250 |
| GIBBONS CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 684 |
| CAT CREEK | Texas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 684 |
| CAT CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 200 |
| NEVILLE CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 140 |
| SULPHUR CREEK BRANCH | Texas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| CEDAR CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 296 |
| MUSTANG CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 80 |
| SHEPHERD CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 60 |
| IRON CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 90 |
| NORTH MINERAL CR | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 40 |
| CAMP CREEK | Texas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| YEGUA CREEK RELIEF | Texas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 2,588 |
| PENN CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 2,704 |
| Crooks Branch | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 148,058 |
| Drainage Ditch | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 134,508 |
| Drainage Ditch | Texas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 134,508 |
| MAUK BRANCH | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 15,921 |
| S FORK FIVE MILE CREEK | Texas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 3,572 |
| DRAINAGE CHANNEL | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 3,510 |
| COOMBS CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 5,221 |
| HICKORY CREEK TRIB | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 179 |
| PRAIRIE CREEK TRIBUTARY | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,384 |
| TURTLE CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 29,492 |
| WHITE ROCK CRK TRIB | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 6,979 |
| WHITE ROCK CREEK TRIB | Texas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 12,837 |
| Turtle Creek | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 2,302 |
| BRADFIELD CREEK | Texas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 3,494 |
| DRAIN | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 28,635 |
| S MESQUITE CRK TRIB | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 485 |
| DEEP BRANCH CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 6,084 |
| MILL CREEK | Texas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 7,565 |
| BAGGETT BRANCH | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 7,962 |
| JUDY CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 6,157 |
| POST OAK CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 97 |
| POST OAK CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 329 |
| MESQUITE BRANCH TRIB | Texas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 203 |
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.