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 Good 1947 79 1,522
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,522
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 1,522
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,667
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,667
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,667
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,667
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,667
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 1,667
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,007
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,007
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 1,007
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,007
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,007
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 1,007
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 1,007
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,636
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,877
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 6,040
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 9,400
Sanderson Canyon Texas Fair 1947 79 1,574
SANDERSON CANYON DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,574
Sanderson Canyon & UP RR Texas Fair 1947 79 1,265
Cedarvale Canal Texas Good 1947 79 312
MAIN LINE CANAL Texas Good 1947 79 1,091
ALLEN CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 666
BOIS DARC DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 2,370
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 25,672
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 976
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 976
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,117
RED MUD CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 1,299
NORTH ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,749
N ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,369
S ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 4,267
N LITTLE ROCKY CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 5,395
S LITTLE ROCKY CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 5,395
THORP BRANCH Texas Good 1947 79 270
CORYELL CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 410
LIVE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,575
NORTH POND CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,177
SOUTH POND CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,177
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 829
STREATOR CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 764
OGLESBY CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 764
JONES BRANCH Texas Fair 1947 79 764
COWHOUSE CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 255
WARREN CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,713
LITTLE BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,713
TOWASH CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 8,321

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.