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
Frances Creek Texas Fair 1945 81 80
NORTH CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 100
TRIB OF BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1945 81 261
TOWN BRANCH Texas Fair 1945 81 379
TRIB TOWN BR EAGLE CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 49
BR OF WHATLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 4,069
BRANCH OF WHATLEY CR Texas Fair 1945 81 153
BRANCH OF WHATLEY CR Texas Fair 1945 81 630
BRANCH OF WHATLEY CR Texas Fair 1945 81 2,707
BRANCH OF WHATLEY CR Texas Fair 1945 81 391
BRANCH OF WHATLEY CR Texas Fair 1945 81 2,554
BRANCH OF WHATLEY CR Texas Good 1945 81 1,260
BRANCH OF WHATLEY CR Texas Good 1945 81 31
HART BRANCH Texas Fair 1945 81 2,585
TRIB OF BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1945 81 406
BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 100
TRIB OF ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 16
Drainage Ditch Texas Fair 1945 81 2,791
Drainage Ditch Texas Fair 1945 81 2,290
Drainage Ditch Texas Good 1945 81 2,748
Drainage Ditch Texas Fair 1945 81 2,748
BIG COYOTE CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1945 81 40
DRAW Texas Fair 1945 81 754
DRAW Texas Fair 1945 81 486
TRIB ALKALI CR Texas Poor 1945 81 34
TONK CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 60
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 11
DRAW Texas Fair 1945 81 31
BATTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1945 81 100
Draw Texas Fair 1945 81 3,789
LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1945 81 13,640
PECAN CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 420
ROCK BRANCH Texas Good 1945 81 1,503
BRANCH OF CEDRON CREEK Texas Good 1945 81 1,503
ARMSTRONG BRANCH Texas Good 1945 81 1,503
RIPSTEIN CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 7,803
TRIB OF HOUSE CR Texas Fair 1945 81 13,020
BUTTERMILK CREEK Texas Good 1945 81 4,630
TRIB OF TABLE ROCK CR Texas Good 1945 81 4,630
MT SPRINGS CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 1,899
BOND CREEK Texas Good 1945 81 2,153
FOUR MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 3,582
COBB CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 98
ISLAND CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 6
TURKEY CR Texas Fair 1945 81 452
PINE GULLY Texas Fair 1945 81 15,100
OLD SIMS BAYOU Texas Fair 1945 81 9,270
Andrews Branch Texas Good 1945 81 1,511
FLAT CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 4,275

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.