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
TRIB W FORK KEECHI CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 279
WEST SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 130
WEST SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 100
REECE BRANCH Texas Fair 1947 79 4,244
TRIB TO MOUNTAIN CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 4,244
E BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 2,639
McANEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 5,743
McANEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 5,786
PATTON BRANCH Texas Fair 1947 79 11,110
BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1947 79 5,565
Village Crk West Relief Texas Fair 1947 79 11,098
Village Crk West Relief Texas Good 1947 79 18,591
Village Crk East Relief Texas Fair 1947 79 18,591
Rush Creek Texas Fair 1947 79 18,591
Rush Creek Relief Texas Fair 1947 79 18,591
JOHNSON CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 619
LOREAN (MESQUITE) BR Texas Fair 1947 79 9,682
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 132
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 1,013
W FRK TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1947 79 1,013
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 1,303
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,303
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 498
RUSSELL CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 498
JOY CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 530
E FK LITTLE WICHITA RIV Texas Fair 1947 79 401
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 401
ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1947 79 22,185
GIVENS CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 161
CALL FIELD CANAL Texas Fair 1947 79 816
MUD CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 578
Palo Duro Creek Texas Fair 1947 79 790
Drain Texas Good 1947 79 1,813
S Long Dry Creek Texas Fair 1947 79 100
Cramer Creek Texas Fair 1947 79 2,832
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 195
PLUM CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 850
Drain Texas Good 1947 79 5,576
Bluff Creek Texas Fair 1947 79 292
Draw Texas Good 1947 79 580
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 533
FALLS CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 538
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 538
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 495
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 495
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,522
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,522
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,522
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,522
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 1,522

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.