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
BRANCH OF WHITNEY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 6,279
HACKBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 8,662
RICHLAND CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 530
BRANCH OF RICHLAND CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 530
TRIB AQUILLA CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 383
HOG CREEK & PATTON ROAD Texas Fair 1947 79 1,915
Middle Bosque River Texas Fair 1947 79 2,123
N Tonk Creek Texas Fair 1947 79 2,123
Tonk Creek Texas Good 1947 79 273
Tonk Creek Relief Texas Fair 1947 79 2,197
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 3,502
WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 3,793
MOUND PRAIRIE CR TRIB Texas Good 1947 79 7,550
MOUND PRAIRIE CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 3,902
HOWARD CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 13,054
MEDFORD BRANCH Texas Good 1947 79 1,991
LITTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,666
CHEROKEE BAYOU Texas Fair 1947 79 10,411
MASSEY BRANCH Texas Fair 1947 79 12,146
MITCHELL BRANCH Texas Fair 1947 79 10,852
BARNHARDT CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 3,030
JARRELL CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 2,967
OWENS CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 2,967
MINDEN CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 5,673
HAM CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 3,111
WOOTEN CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 5,938
WATT CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 8,861
CHEROKEE BAYOU REL Texas Fair 1947 79 10,874
PRAIRIE CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 21,366
LYNN CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 4,061
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,790
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,790
CANEY CREEK REL Texas Fair 1947 79 1,790
INDIAN CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 1,664
STEWART BRANCH Texas Fair 1947 79 1,497
MCCALL CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 28,331
WHITE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 10,351
BLUFF CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 8,932
BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 7,766
BEAR & MILL CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1947 79 7,766
MILL CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 8,007
LITTLE HICKORY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 4,352
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 935
HOUSEN BAYOU RELIEF Texas Fair 1947 79 2,255
CARROW CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 943
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 2,371
SHAFNER CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 693
BUSH CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 411
HUANA CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 411
DRAINAGE DITCH #14 Texas Fair 1947 79 12,996

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.