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 1925 101 18,360
Sweetwater Creek Texas Fair 1925 101 14,379
BUTTONWILLOW CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 12,200
EAST JIM NED CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,129
E FORK JIM NED CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,129
E FORK JIM NED CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,129
STILLHOUSE BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 5,000
FIVEMILE BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 120
WRIGHT BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 5,917
Black Fork Cr Texas Fair 1925 101 5,847
MILL CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 2,478
TRIB LONG KING CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 235
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1925 101 7,270
BULLHEAD BAYOU Texas Good 1925 101 27,544
PRISON FARM RD (RELIEF) Texas Good 1925 101 28,843
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1925 101 15,828
COW BAYOU Texas Good 1925 101 26,144
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1925 101 19,672
BUFFALO BAYOU Texas Fair 1925 101 8,650
FLAT CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,840
ELM SLOUGH Texas Fair 1925 101 5,538
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 2,285
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 285
Branch Rocky Creek Texas Fair 1925 101 2,043
Branch Rocky Creek Texas Fair 1925 101 2,043
Cummins Creek Texas Fair 1925 101 4,127
Cummins Creek Relief Texas Fair 1925 101 3,443
Branch Spencer Pool Crk Texas Fair 1925 101 2,882
Spencer Pool Creek Texas Good 1925 101 2,882
Clear Creek Texas Fair 1925 101 2,882
Williams Creek Texas Good 1925 101 5,630
MIXON CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 5,158
MILLER CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 5,158
DRY BRANCH Texas Good 1925 101 5,158
LAVACA RIVER Texas Fair 1925 101 14,949
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 1,161
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 340
GULF COAST IRIG CNL Texas Fair 1925 101 3,724
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 1,866
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 1,629
WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 1,868
BRANCH WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 3,652
BARTON CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 11,432
S FK OF BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 25,703
MANKINS BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 361
UPRR Texas Fair 1925 101 190
ATASCOSA RIVER Texas Poor 1925 101 1,762
LIVE OAK SLOUGH Texas Fair 1925 101 321
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Good 1925 101 5,531
SAN PEDRO CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 17,878

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.