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
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 11
SHORTY CREEK Texas Good 1940 86 11
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 16
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 16
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 10
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 33
MOUNTAIN CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 24
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 10
DRAW Texas Good 1940 86 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 613
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 20
PLUM HOLLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 23
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 11
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 20
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 25
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 10
DRAW Texas Poor 1940 86 25
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 42
S FORK WANDERERS CREEK Texas Fair 1940 86 40
DRAW Texas Fair 1940 86 15
BUFORD BRANCH Texas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Texas Fair 1940 86 50
STREAM Texas Good 1940 86 50
STREAM Texas Fair 1940 86 50
STREAM Texas Fair 1940 86 50
W CADDO CRK Texas Good 1941 85 2,118
CLENDINING CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 2,420
FALL CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 36,394
BIG CLEVELAND CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 50
PLUM CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 100
BRANCH OF WHATLEY CR Texas Good 1941 85 347
BRANCH OF WHATLEY CR Texas Fair 1941 85 330
BRANCH OF WHATLEY CR Texas Fair 1941 85 96
BRANCH OF WHATLEY CR Texas Fair 1941 85 69
BR OF ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 1,241
BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 173
BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 939
BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 650
TRIB OF BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1941 85 11,129
TRIB OF JOHNSON CR Texas Good 1941 85 2,502
PECAN CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 3,903
CATLETT CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 3,903
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 7,119
MUD CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 1,351
North Fork of Red River Texas Fair 1941 85 361
Draw Texas Good 1941 85 2,120
Draw Texas Fair 1941 85 4,258
Draw Texas Fair 1941 85 4,258

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.