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
GREENS HOLLOW Texas Good 1945 81 3,023
LITTLE BLANCO RIVER Texas Good 1945 81 3,023
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 3,023
BIG CREEK Texas Good 1945 81 1,510
DRAW Texas Fair 1945 81 15,990
COLD SPRINGS CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 2,995
DRAW Texas Fair 1945 81 2,995
GERSDORF CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 2,995
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 12,840
LA PARITA CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 97
LAGUNILLAS CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 77
DRAW Texas Fair 1945 81 366
APACHE CREEK Texas Good 1945 81 25,558
DRAW Texas Good 1945 81 347
APACHE CREEK Texas Good 1945 81 1,242
DRAW Texas Fair 1945 81 152
DRAW Texas Fair 1945 81 125
DRAW Texas Good 1945 81 1,496
DRAW Texas Good 1945 81 2,939
HOG WALLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 2,815
DRAW Texas Good 1945 81 2,815
BRIAR BRANCH Texas Good 1945 81 3,069
DRAW Texas Good 1945 81 2,815
SAN DOMINGO CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 45
Hickory Creek Trib Texas Good 1945 81 614
N MESQUITE CREEK TRIB Texas Poor 1945 81 100
MOODY CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 1,796
HAWKINS CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 2,862
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1945 81 6,115
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1945 81 6,115
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1945 81 6,115
Adams Bayou Texas Good 1945 81 6,961
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1945 81 1,971
MAIN CANAL Texas Good 1945 81 100
BRIAR CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 50
CLEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1945 81 130
DRAW Texas Fair 1945 81 50
DRAW Texas Fair 1945 81 69
HORDS CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1945 81 2,540
MCFARLAND CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 7,168
HIGH CREEK 2 Texas Fair 1946 80 7,168
HIGH CREEK 1 Texas Good 1946 80 7,168
HILL CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 7,168
PINE CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 7,168
SOUTH BRANCH PINE CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 10,333
TRIB OF N FK N BOSQUE RI Texas Good 1946 80 2,780
BIG CLEVELAND CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 100
EAST ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 100
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 100
BRANCH OF E SALT CRK Texas Fair 1946 80 60

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.