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 Good 1942 84 3,838
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1942 84 7,675
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1942 84 7,778
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1942 84 7,778
LITTLE CHOCOLATE BYU Texas Fair 1942 84 10,268
LOST CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 2,800
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,167
PEACH CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,435
LITTLE FIVE MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,415
BIG FIVE MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,415
BIG FIVE MILE CREEK REL Texas Fair 1942 84 1,415
CEDAR SPRINGS CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 1,647
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 3,080
HYLTON BRANCH Texas Fair 1942 84 320
TOWN CREEK Texas Poor 1942 84 1,321
SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 6,873
DELAWARE CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 6,316
WRIGHTS CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 5,265
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 5,265
MUD CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 5,265
LITTLE LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1942 84 5,265
IRON BRANCH Texas Good 1942 84 5,276
MILLER CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 5,276
DRAW Texas Fair 1942 84 988
Drain Texas Good 1942 84 26,219
Salado Creek Texas Fair 1942 84 18,793
Drain Texas Good 1942 84 15,574
DRAIN Texas Good 1942 84 7,861
DRAIN Texas Good 1942 84 7,861
PANTHER CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 7,537
DOE CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,866
BUCKER CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 625
DRAW Texas Fair 1942 84 170
TOMLINSON COLEMAN DITCH Texas Fair 1942 84 4,464
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1942 84 4,465
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1942 84 4,464
TERRE BONNIE DITCH Texas Fair 1942 84 5,531
PALM MEADOWS DITCH Texas Fair 1942 84 5,532
MUSTANG MOTT DITCH Texas Fair 1942 84 5,890
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 7,141
SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 4,838
THREE MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 5,041
TOUCHSTONE CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 7,259
BOIS DARC CRK Texas Fair 1942 84 3,962
E FORK SABINE CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 6,602
Elm Fork Trinity River Texas Fair 1942 84 20,537
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 3,151
GRAVEYARD BRANCH DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 8,166
TRIB OF GRAVEYARD BRANCH Texas Fair 1942 84 6,879
ROARK BRANCH Texas Fair 1942 84 9,251

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.