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
MEDINA RIVER Texas Good 1947 79 1,108
SABINAL RIVER Texas Good 1947 79 908
NORTH PRONG MEDINA RIVER Texas Fair 1947 79 20
Martinez Creek Texas Good 1947 79 31,404
Martin Branch Texas Fair 1947 79 21,620
Draw Texas Fair 1947 79 1,610
SAN MIGUEL CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 794
GERONIMO CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 10,343
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 13,312
SPRR Texas Fair 1947 79 14,541
W BR FRANCISCO PEREZ Texas Good 1947 79 11,772
SAN FRANCISCO CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 11,772
CHACON CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 11,772
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 1,192
MEDIO CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 6,983
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 100
ELM CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 778
ARANSAS CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 778
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 722
JONES HOLLOW Texas Good 1947 79 2,528
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 2,528
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 2,528
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 2,528
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 2,467
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 2,467
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 2,467
JABONCILLOS CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 474
FRIO RIVER REL #3 Texas Fair 1947 79 5,416
FRIO RIVER REL #2 Texas Good 1947 79 12,180
FRIO RIVER Texas Fair 1947 79 5,909
BISHOP CHANNEL Texas Fair 1947 79 4,757
BLANCO CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,023
BLANCO CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1947 79 1,023
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 1,023
SUE CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 442
LEONA BRANCH Texas Fair 1947 79 596
SPRING BRANCH Texas Good 1947 79 865
TWO MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 865
BEAVER CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,092
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 2,948
BUCK CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 2,858
IRON CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 6,832
COON BRANCH Texas Fair 1947 79 7,134
CANEY CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1947 79 7,134
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 7,134
BEDIAS CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1947 79 1,020
N BEDIAS CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,020
LOST CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 1,250
LITTLE PIN OAK CREEK Texas Poor 1947 79 750
PIN OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 233

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.