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
EAGLE PASS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 964
CHANEY CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 937
RED BLUFF CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 937
POLLARD CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 937
DUCK DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 937
ARROYO CHACON CHICO Texas Fair 1940 86 14,567
SOUTH WILLIS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 3,867
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 100
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 50
LOVE BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 160
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 160
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 300
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 300
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 100
HOG CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 50
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 50
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 50
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 100
HORDS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 2,104
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 115
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 357
LOSS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 264
HOME CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 50
HORDS CREEK DRAW Texas Poor 1940 86 220
HORDS CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 1,600
HORDS CREEK DRAW Texas Poor 1940 86 90
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 204
DRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 124
COPPERAS DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 50
LEON RIVER DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 60
LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 105
NORTH FORK LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 12,129
COPPERAS CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 478
DEAD HORSE CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 314
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 261
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 261
N FORK LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 50
COLONY CREEK Texas Poor 1940 86 42
N FORK COLONY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 50
COLORADO RIVER Texas Fair 1940 86 1,612
COTTONWOOD BRANCH Texas Good 1940 86 1,613
COTTONWOOD BRANCH Texas Good 1940 86 1,622
SALT CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1940 86 1,622
SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,622
SIMMS CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1940 86 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 171
BRADY DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 395
FARMERS CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 534
SIMPSON CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 2,040
BARNETT SPRINGS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 2,259

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.