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
WOOD CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 4,757
CHAFFIN CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 4,757
DRAW Texas Fair 1942 84 4,757
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 4,757
GREENVIEW CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 4,461
DRIGGERS CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 8,859
PINE CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 8,859
CROOKED CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1942 84 7,939
CROOKED CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 7,939
HICKS CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 7,939
LITTLE PINE CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,912
SNELL CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,912
RESLEYS CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 3,678
TRIB LTL DUFFAU CRK Texas Good 1942 84 3,391
LITTLE DUFFAU CREEK Texas Poor 1942 84 2,802
DUFFAU CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 2,184
TRIB OF CAMP BRANCH Texas Good 1942 84 2,184
NORTH BOSQUE RIVER S BR Texas Good 1942 84 5,506
TRIB TO N BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1942 84 82
TRIB OF DRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1942 84 7,703
TRIB TO SQUAW CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 6,676
SQUAW CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 9,214
FRIENDSHIP BRANCH Texas Fair 1942 84 12,368
PURSLEY BRANCH Texas Fair 1942 84 3,045
LITTLE CLEVELAND CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 3,942
CLEVELAND BRANCH Texas Fair 1942 84 722
LITTLE CLEVELAND CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,284
BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1942 84 46
FORK OF WHATLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 234
TRIB OF WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 328
TRIB OF ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 514
TRIB.OF BRAZOS RIVER Texas Good 1942 84 8,823
W FRK TRIN RIV REL Texas Fair 1942 84 23,119
TRIB W FRK TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1942 84 22,676
KINGS CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 31,958
SULPHUR BRANCH Texas Fair 1942 84 14,439
LOLA CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 5,318
DRAW Texas Fair 1942 84 4,150
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 5,365
DENTON CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 3,122
PLUM CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,745
N IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Fair 1942 84 1,816
DRAW Texas Fair 1942 84 602
McClellan Creek Texas Fair 1942 84 296
Draw Texas Fair 1942 84 167
Draw Texas Fair 1942 84 52
Hill Creek Texas Fair 1942 84 8,439
Draw Texas Fair 1942 84 5,986
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1942 84 3,319
COURTNEY CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 3,250

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.