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
HICKORY CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1942 84 12,795
HICKORY CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 6,879
DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 9,251
RUSH CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1942 84 5,853
SULPHUR RIVER Texas Fair 1942 84 867
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 953
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 2,847
CADDO CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 2,664
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 2,664
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 916
LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 6,323
DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 5,555
DRAW Texas Fair 1942 84 8,219
MEDDLIN CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 4,184
JONES CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 5,555
JONES CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1942 84 5,555
DRAIN Texas Good 1942 84 21,554
VITERBO DITCH Texas Good 1942 84 58,756
DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 3,496
DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 2,523
SULPHUR CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,463
BRADY CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1942 84 1,066
DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 1,066
DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 2,350
DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 2,350
DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 2,350
LITTLE ONION CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 2,350
ONION CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 2,350
SOUR BRANCH Texas Fair 1942 84 917
CADDO CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 917
FRANKLIN CANAL Texas Good 1942 84 11,084
DRAIN Texas Fair 1942 84 59,552
DRAIN Texas Good 1942 84 40,944
DRAW Texas Fair 1942 84 7,144
RUNNING WATER DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 100
PATTERSON DRAW Texas Good 1942 84 100
AQUAITA CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 1,542
ROCK CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 911
KENT CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 1,001
BURLINGTON N RR Texas Fair 1942 84 1,626
LEON CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 5,390
W FORK BIG CREEK Texas Good 1942 84 100
ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 100
BIG CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1942 84 100
BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 100
BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 50
BIG CREEK DRAINAGE Texas Poor 1942 84 50
BIG CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1942 84 100
BIG CREEK DRAINAGE Texas Fair 1942 84 50
BIG CREEK DRAINAGE Texas Fair 1942 84 50

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.