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 Good 1942 84 3,250
COURTNEY CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1942 84 3,250
DOUBLE BARREL CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 848
DRY DEVILS RIVER REL Texas Fair 1942 84 992
DRY DEVILS RIVER Texas Fair 1942 84 992
EAST JOHNSON FORK CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 99
DRAW Texas Fair 1942 84 11,186
DRAW Texas Fair 1942 84 179
DRAW Texas Fair 1942 84 179
LAKE NASWORTHY Texas Fair 1942 84 8,838
DRAW Texas Fair 1942 84 1,813
WILLOW CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 170
PECAN BAYOU Texas Fair 1942 84 3,071
Draw Texas Good 1942 84 3,071
CLEAR FORK BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1942 84 18
RED MUD CREEK Texas Poor 1942 84 13
STINKING CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 30
DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 2,103
DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 2,103
DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 2,103
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 2,310
DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 5,836
CATCLAW CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 5,836
BUTTONWILLOW CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 6,005
LONG BRANCH CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 14,950
CAVE CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1942 84 599
BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1942 84 6,992
BOSQUE RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1942 84 6,992
HICKS BRANCH Texas Good 1942 84 3,959
HONEY CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 3,959
PECAN BRANCH Texas Good 1942 84 4,238
BARTON BRANCH Texas Fair 1942 84 3,874
BROWN CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 3,874
COWHOUSE CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 3,583
PARTRIDGE CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 3,364
HENDERSON CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 3,618
SAND BRANCH Texas Good 1942 84 3,618
JACK HOLLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 3,710
PLUMMERS CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,307
CARTER CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 6,547
SHAWNEE CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 9,115
DUTCH CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 6,491
SABINE RIVER Texas Fair 1942 84 2,736
SABINE RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1942 84 2,707
BODAN CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 2,509
CARRIZO CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,917
FLAG LAKE DRAINAGE CANAL Texas Fair 1942 84 16,853
BULLHEAD BAYOU Texas Good 1942 84 27,544
PRISON FARM RD (RELIEF) Texas Good 1942 84 10,670
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1942 84 3,714

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.