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 85 381
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 381
MCKAMEY SWALE Texas Good 1941 85 5,890
SOUTH BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 5,572
KNIGHTS BRANCH Texas Fair 1941 85 20,962
BACHMAN CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 20,020
CEDAR CREEK & DART RR Texas Fair 1941 85 13,101
E FK TRIN REL 1 & SRV RD Texas Fair 1941 85 33,856
E FK TRIN RIV REL #2 Texas Fair 1941 85 33,856
MUDDY CEDAR CREEK REL Texas Good 1941 85 7,029
MASSACRE CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 6,490
SWAMPOODLE CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 16,047
POWELL CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 1,618
CARLOW CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 1,618
LITTLE CYPRESS CRK REL Texas Good 1941 85 6,323
GLADE CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 6,323
POND CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 6,540
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 6,540
GLADE CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 6,540
N FORK TAYLORS BAYOU DIN Texas Fair 1941 85 8,363
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1941 85 4,379
COW BAYOU Texas Poor 1941 85 14,443
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1941 85 5,900
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1941 85 5,900
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1941 85 5,900
COOPERS GULLY Texas Fair 1941 85 382
DRAIN Texas Fair 1941 85 854
BUFFALO HOLLOW Texas Fair 1941 85 12,376
N FLOODWAY PILOT CHANNEL Texas Fair 1941 85 4,321
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 3,595
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 4,574
SECO CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 7,580
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 7,580
S FK WILLIS CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 5,000
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 170
INDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1941 85 2,466
HORSE CREEK Texas Good 1941 85 1,608
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 1,397
DRAW Texas Good 1941 85 338
DRAIN Texas Fair 1941 85 13,752
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 1,899
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 1,881
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 723
DRAW Texas Fair 1941 85 14,318
BUFORD BRANCH Texas Fair 1941 85 8
BOYD BRANCH Texas Good 1942 84 3,408
WILSON BR Texas Fair 1942 84 996
BIG CRK Texas Fair 1942 84 996
DENTON CRK Texas Fair 1942 84 996
HONEY RUN CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 8,054

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.