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
TRIB W FRK TRIN RIV Texas Fair 1944 82 78
TRIB OF THREE MILE BR Texas Fair 1944 82 160
CLEAR FORK TRIN RIV Texas Fair 1944 82 17,716
TRIB ASH CREEK Texas Fair 1944 82 2,070
TRIB TO LITTLE BEAR CRK Texas Fair 1944 82 2,393
DRAW Texas Fair 1944 82 1,476
Draw Texas Fair 1944 82 578
Draw Texas Fair 1944 82 578
Draw Texas Fair 1944 82 578
Draw Texas Good 1944 82 578
Hubbard Creek Texas Fair 1944 82 578
Draw Texas Fair 1944 82 578
DEEP CREEK Texas Good 1944 82 243
Draw Texas Fair 1944 82 128
COON HOLLOW Texas Fair 1944 82 52
WHITE CANYON CR Texas Poor 1944 82 18
PLUM CREEK Texas Fair 1944 82 23
DRAW Texas Fair 1944 82 533
DRAW Texas Fair 1944 82 2,290
BUTTONWILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1944 82 11,119
METHEGLIN CREEK Texas Good 1944 82 5,103
FLINT CREEK Texas Good 1944 82 4,561
FLAT BRANCH Texas Good 1944 82 4,918
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1944 82 5,230
SHELL MOUNTAIN BRANCH Texas Fair 1944 82 5,230
PERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1944 82 1,443
NECHES RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1944 82 3,413
NECHES RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1944 82 3,413
UPPER CEDAR HOLLOW Texas Good 1944 82 5,859
LOWER CEDAR HOLLOW Texas Fair 1944 82 5,859
DRAW Texas Fair 1944 82 12,325
CLEAR FORK PLUM CREEK Texas Good 1944 82 14,573
DRAW Texas Fair 1944 82 30,600
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1944 82 20,000
WALLACE CREEK Texas Good 1944 82 612
Draw Texas Fair 1944 82 1,342
MCDANIEL CREEK Texas Fair 1944 82 3,378
GREER BRANCH Texas Fair 1944 82 3,836
IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Fair 1944 82 15,026
YELLOW BAYOU Texas Fair 1944 82 1,534
DRAW Texas Fair 1944 82 69
DRAW Texas Fair 1944 82 50
CHAPPELL BRANCH Texas Fair 1944 82 1,266
BARNET BRANCH Texas Good 1944 82 1,266
TATUM BRANCH Texas Good 1944 82 1,266
DRAW Texas Fair 1944 82 3,026
DRAW Texas Good 1944 82 2,262
DRAW Texas Fair 1944 82 2,262
DRAW Texas Fair 1944 82 165
POST OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 6,014

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.