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
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1941 85 13,872
HBT RR & STOKES ST Texas Fair 1941 85 16,820
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 5,874
E FORK CRYSTAL CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 9,237
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 9,384
5 MI COLETO CRK REL Texas Good 1941 85 2,328
3 MI COLETO CRK REL Texas Good 1941 85 2,328
Colorado River Texas Fair 1941 85 4,760
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 1,421
UPRR & CENTRAL AVE Texas Fair 1941 85 42,765
OAK CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 27,543
HAMILTON CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 143
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1941 85 5,204
CHERRY CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 5,204
CHERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 5,204
DRY CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 8,179
WEST YEGUA CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 6,124
SHOAL CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 16,244
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 22,245
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1941 85 729
DRAIN Texas Fair 1941 85 11,621
BULL BRANCH Texas Fair 1941 85 15,130
PECAN BRANCH Texas Fair 1941 85 8,667
Tributary of Panther Crk Texas Fair 1941 85 36,707
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 80
MOORE HOLLOW Texas Fair 1941 85 860
TURTLE CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 1,096
Draw Texas Good 1941 85 1,119
Nueces River Relief Texas Fair 1941 85 1,342
FLAT CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 21,347
LITTLE SOUS CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 21,347
DRY BRANCH CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 21,347
KICASTER CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 21,846
SEGUIN BRANCH Texas Fair 1941 85 21,846
LODI BRANCH Texas Good 1941 85 22,549
PAJARITO CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 11,145
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1941 85 4,856
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 923
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 394
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 868
SPARROW CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 55
SAND HOLLOW DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 1,400
SAND HOLLOW Texas Good 1941 85 906
SAND HOLLOW DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 1,150
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 5,826
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 5,826
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 3,952
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1941 85 1,302
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 381
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 381

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.