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 1941 85 2,679
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 2,679
FISH CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1941 85 2,092
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 2,679
DEEP CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 8,369
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 425
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 419
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 419
HUBBARD CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 401
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 638
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 738
EAST SPRING CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 1,572
TIPPETT CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 3,226
SOUTH NOLAN CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1941 85 20,310
SOUTH NOLAN CREEK (EAST) Texas Fair 1941 85 20,310
DAINGERFIELD CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 17,521
HINSLEY CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 9,133
LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1941 85 5,173
CLEAR CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1941 85 1,263
BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 1,713
TRLICA CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 79,390
FOUR MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 79,390
THREE MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 77,917
TWO MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 4,708
HUBBARD LAKE SPILLWAY Texas Good 1941 85 5,216
TRIB TRADINGHOUSE CRK Texas Fair 1941 85 4,491
CHRISTMAS CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 4,491
BARGER BRANCH Texas Good 1941 85 4,016
NAVASOTA RIVER TRIB Texas Fair 1941 85 3,978
NAVASOTA RIVER TRIB Texas Fair 1941 85 3,978
SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 5,426
BRANCH OF SALT CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 6,093
BOWLES CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 1,317
BENDABOUT CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 1,617
GRIST CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 11,378
BLACK FORK CR Texas Fair 1941 85 13,665
Ray Cr Texas Good 1941 85 22,321
MILL CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 1,108
GLADE CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 1,389
NECHES RIVER Texas Fair 1941 85 1,972
DRAIN Texas Fair 1941 85 1,972
ROWAN CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 2,509
LA NANA CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 1,012
BONITA CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 591
SAND CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 18,764
WILLS CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 10,635
MUD CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 10,635
ALEXANDER CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 15,188
TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1941 85 12,403
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1941 85 9,277

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.