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.
| 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.