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.
| 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.