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
E FK TRINITY RIVER REL Texas Fair 1947 79 1,934
E FK TRINITY RIVER REL Texas Fair 1947 79 1,934
FERRIS CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 16,600
FLAT DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 7,857
ABBOTT CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 7,935
DE ARMAN BR Texas Fair 1947 79 298
NETTLES CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 6,287
ELLIOTT CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 6,287
BOONE CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 7,620
AIKEN CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1947 79 10,018
AIKEN CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 10,704
FLEMING CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 7,620
MCKINNEY BAYOU Texas Fair 1947 79 5,557
KENNEDY BRANCH Texas Fair 1947 79 13,244
COW BAYOU Texas Fair 1947 79 6,742
HORSE PEN CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 4,164
BIG CYPRESS CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 4,164
LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 5,117
Arroyo Colorado Texas Fair 1947 79 33,866
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1947 79 15,505
GUAJILLO CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 383
SANTA GERTRUDIS CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 484
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 484
JABONCILLOS CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 400
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 400
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 2,202
W BR OF LAS RAICES CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 5,574
E BR OF LAS RAICES CRK Texas Good 1947 79 5,574
2ND ELM CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1947 79 7,120
2ND ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 7,120
BRANCH OF 2ND ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 2,039
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 4,093
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 4,093
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 4,093
SALADO CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 23
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 5,854
MCGINNIS CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 4,160
FLAT CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 4,306
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 44
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 31
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 172
DONALSON CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 944
HUGHES CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 597
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,924
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,764
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,764
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 1,825
REYNOLDS CREEK Texas Good 1947 79 177
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 100
MEDLEY DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 150

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.