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
BROWN BRANCH Texas Good 1940 86 1,663
WILLOW CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 1,411
PEACH CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 107
NEGRO CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 50
GONZALES DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 2,660
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1940 86 1,910
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 822
HACKBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 822
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 822
HART MILL ARROYO Texas Fair 1940 86 13,672
FRANKLIN CANAL Texas Fair 1940 86 15,390
GOVERNMENT HILLS DRAIN Texas Good 1940 86 3,369
GOVERNMENT HILLS DRAIN Texas Good 1940 86 305
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 1,183
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 1,183
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,183
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,183
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 1,183
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,183
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,183
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 1,183
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,183
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 1,183
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 713
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 713
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 713
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 1,183
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 1,183
DRY SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 1,770
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 690
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 40
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 25
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 33
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 33
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 30
N GROESBECK CR REL Texas Fair 1940 86 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 40
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 25
SOUTH GROESBECK CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 10
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 602
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 608
TRIBUTARY OF SAND CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 211
SAND CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 211
SHINNERY CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 257
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 171
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 11

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.