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
LEON CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 30
MKT RR Texas Fair 1925 101 4,233
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1925 101 1,525
ROSILLO CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 2,918
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1925 101 875
INDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 18
LEON CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 132
DRAW-NO NANE Texas Fair 1925 101 3,545
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1925 101 2,220
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 807
CIBOLO CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 2,647
DRY CIBOLO CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 2,647
SALMON BRANCH Texas Good 1925 101 4,396
SALMON BRANCH OVERFLOW Texas Good 1925 101 4,396
SALMON BRANCH OVERFLOW Texas Good 1925 101 4,396
GUADALUPE RIVER Texas Poor 1925 101 601
GUADALUPE RIVER Texas Fair 1925 101 280
TEHUACANA CREEK Texas Poor 1925 101 100
BOON SLOUGH Texas Good 1925 101 2,000
Draw - No Name Texas Good 1925 101 13,369
Draw - No Name Texas Good 1925 101 13,369
Draw - No Name Texas Fair 1925 101 13,369
Draw - No Name Texas Good 1925 101 13,369
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 4,345
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 1,797
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 50
DRAIN Texas Good 1925 101 18,800
SAN FERNANDO CR REL Texas Good 1925 101 11,005
PALO HUECO CRK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,556
LEONCITAS CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 5,057
AGUA DULCE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 5,057
AGUA DULCE CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 5,057
AGUA DULCE CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1925 101 5,057
QUINTA CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,190
WADE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,437
RUCES CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 5,057
DRAIN Texas Fair 1925 101 4,415
ESCONDIDO CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 662
COW HOLLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 115
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 1,033
HONDO CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 300
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1925 101 3,222
SALINE BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 3,317
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1925 101 3,317
Pin Oak Creek Texas Fair 1925 101 5,028
Drainage Ditch Texas Fair 1925 101 5,028
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1925 101 5,028
Small Creek Texas Fair 1925 101 5,028
Three Mile Creek Branch Texas Fair 1925 101 5,028
PIN OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 21,307

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.