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
E FORK KEECHI CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 100
W BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 1,830
TRIB OF FALLEY BRANCH Texas Fair 1946 80 4,914
JOHNSON CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 15,362
TRIB OF WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 979
TRIB ASH CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 2,673
TRIB OF TWIN POND Texas Fair 1946 80 100
PECAN CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 151
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 12
Happy Draw Texas Good 1946 80 100
Drainage Ditch Texas Fair 1946 80 4,308
Drainage Ditch Texas Good 1946 80 3,441
Draw Texas Fair 1946 80 4,077
Drain Texas Fair 1946 80 4,334
N Fork of Palo Duro Texas Fair 1946 80 1,044
NORTH TULE DRAW Texas Good 1946 80 980
SAND CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 669
MEADOW CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 669
ROUGH CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 669
DRAW Texas Good 1946 80 669
YELLOW WOLF CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 561
COGHLAN BRANCH Texas Good 1946 80 1,041
VALLEY CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1946 80 2,197
RED ARROYO Texas Fair 1946 80 7,500
SOUTH CONCHO RIVER Texas Fair 1946 80 7,918
GRAPE CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 413
DRAW Texas Good 1946 80 1,840
CALIFORNIA CREEK Texas Poor 1946 80 105
JAYHAWK CREEK Texas Poor 1946 80 18
BATTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 28
DRAW Texas Good 1946 80 2,716
LEON RIVER REL 1 Texas Fair 1946 80 513
LEON RIVER REL 2 Texas Fair 1946 80 513
TRIB COLEMAN CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 2,257
COLEMAN CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 1,949
WHITFIELD CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 1,949
PARKER CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 2,038
LOVELACE CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 2,038
MCDONALD CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 2,319
LITTLE HACKBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 1,765
BROWN BRANCH Texas Fair 1946 80 810
NECHES RIVER Texas Fair 1946 80 11,430
NECHES RIVER Texas Fair 1946 80 4,468
SANDY BRANCH Texas Fair 1946 80 10,548
BRAZOS RIVER DRAW Texas Fair 1946 80 170
DRAW Texas Good 1946 80 8,462
UPRR Texas Fair 1946 80 4,231
PRICES CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 4,403
WOLF CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 6,316
KOTT VALLEY DRAW Texas Fair 1946 80 6,316

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.