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
DRAW Texas Fair 1946 80 6,316
DRAW Texas Fair 1946 80 6,316
DRAW Texas Good 1946 80 1,671
MULBERRY CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 1,671
DRAW Texas Good 1946 80 1,553
DRAW Texas Fair 1946 80 1,553
TWELVEMILE CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 1,553
MARTIN CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 1,553
SAND CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 1,553
RINARD CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 875
WEST WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 4,880
TANNEHILL BRANCH Texas Fair 1946 80 9,050
MUSTANG CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 4,269
BUMBLE BEE CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 3,214
WOLF CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 8,479
T& NO RAILROAD Texas Fair 1946 80 5,995
MEDIO CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 313
MEDIO CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 217
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 2,533
TURNER PARK BRANCH Texas Good 1946 80 300
HIGH POINT CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 100
RED BAYOU Texas Fair 1946 80 9,662
MILL CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 47
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 17,139
Drainage Ditch Texas Good 1946 80 19,251
Drainage Ditch Texas Good 1946 80 19,613
Resaca de los Fresnos Texas Fair 1946 80 16,540
DRAW Texas Fair 1946 80 50
W FK CLEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 50
DRAW Texas Fair 1946 80 16
DRAW Texas Good 1946 80 2,663
JIM NED CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 2,663
LIVE OAK BRANCH Texas Fair 1946 80 1,293
MCCALL BRANCH Texas Fair 1946 80 1,293
DRAW Texas Fair 1946 80 143
LOVE CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 173
DRY PRONG DEEP CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 100
DEEP CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 100
RICHLAND CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 1,399
WEST GOENS CREEK Texas Good 1946 80 1,462
E GOENS CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 1,462
DRAW Texas Fair 1946 80 371
SULPHUR CREEK Texas Fair 1946 80 371
FRANKLIN CANAL Texas Fair 1946 80 2,530
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 2,980
BOIS DARC & COOPER CRS Texas Fair 1947 79 2,980
CHERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 11,404
WEAVER BR Texas Fair 1947 79 2,007
FLAG SPRINGS CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 304
TRIBUTARY OF SALT CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 324

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.