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
BIG CREEK DRAINAGE Texas Fair 1942 84 50
BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 100
ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 50
ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 10
CREEK Texas Fair 1942 84 10
ARNOLD CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 4,521
ALLEN CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 327
POST OAK CRK TRIB Texas Fair 1943 83 13,766
FRANCES BRANCH Texas Fair 1943 83 4,514
MUSTANG CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 4,514
TRIB OF BOONS CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 100
HALL CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 100
BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 5,181
WARD BRANCH Texas Fair 1943 83 50
MARINE CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 18,421
TRIB OF BIG FOSSIL CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 17,424
TRIB W FORK TRINITY RIV Texas Good 1943 83 576
TRIB TO W FRK TRINITY RI Texas Fair 1943 83 8,594
DOZIER CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 578
DRAW Texas Fair 1943 83 298
DRAW Texas Good 1943 83 395
DRAW Texas Good 1943 83 395
ELIZABETH CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 38
Coldwater Creek Texas Fair 1943 83 396
MESS BOX CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 561
DRAW Texas Good 1943 83 933
DRY DRAW Texas Fair 1943 83 547
SAND BRANCH Texas Fair 1943 83 26
ALKALI CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 34
DRAW Texas Fair 1943 83 100
DEEP CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 5,463
HORSE HOLLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 1,785
DRAW Texas Good 1943 83 1,964
DRAW Texas Good 1943 83 1,964
CLEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 8,840
TURKEY RUN CREEK Texas Good 1943 83 32,996
CLEAR CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1943 83 15,137
EZELL BRANCH Texas Good 1943 83 2,756
SABINE RIVER Texas Fair 1943 83 25,711
SMITH CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 7,319
MILL CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 28,456
NECHES RIVER Texas Fair 1943 83 10,751
INDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 1,345
DRAW Texas Good 1943 83 1,345
DILL CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 1,983
DRAW Texas Fair 1943 83 2,146
NECHES RIVER RELIEF 3A Texas Fair 1943 83 9,900
NECHES RIVER RELIEF 2A Texas Fair 1943 83 9,901
NECHES RIVER RELIEF 1A Texas Fair 1943 83 9,901
PEACH CREEK Texas Fair 1943 83 10,511

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.