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 Fair 1941 85 4,258
Frisco Creek Texas Fair 1941 85 4,334
MONAHANS DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 21,408
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1941 85 20,054
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 20,054
Draw Texas Fair 1941 85 14,500
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 4,557
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 1,580
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 1,580
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 99
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 99
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 99
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 180
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 180
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 180
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 180
MACHAE CREEK BR Texas Good 1941 85 865
MACHAE CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 865
STARK CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 122
JOY CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 99
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 99
SYCAMORE CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 120
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 3,930
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 3,930
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 3,938
SPOON DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 3,930
ELM CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 3,938
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 3,938
MIDDLE SALINE DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 3,938
S SALINE CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 3,938
AULD CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 692
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 26
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 1,260
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 1,260
RED MUD CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 1,214
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 1,067
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 1,067
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 1,067
Drainage Ditch Texas Good 1941 85 3,045
Draw Texas Good 1941 85 3,045
Lick Branch Texas Fair 1941 85 3,200
Draw Texas Fair 1941 85 2,834
Draw Texas Fair 1941 85 2,834
Draw Texas Fair 1941 85 2,834
Draw Texas Fair 1941 85 2,834
West Prong Burnt Branch Texas Fair 1941 85 3,051
Draw Texas Fair 1941 85 3,051
SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 18
DBL MTN FRK BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1941 85 753
COLORADO RIVER Texas Fair 1941 85 1,088

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.