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 79 706
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 367
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1947 79 326
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 495
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 367
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 367
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 367
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 367
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 367
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 316
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 322
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 312
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 195
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 195
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 195
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 140
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 140
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 100
Bull Turner Creek Texas Fair 1947 79 165
DRAW Texas Good 1947 79 192
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 151
DRAW Texas Fair 1947 79 150
SOUTH SULPHUR RIVER REL Texas Fair 1948 78 4,678
HALL BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 7,490
LONG BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 8,630
LYTLE BR Texas Fair 1948 78 289
MARTIN CRK Texas Fair 1948 78 370
DRAKE CRK Texas Fair 1948 78 660
ONSTOTT CRK Texas Fair 1948 78 252
LITTLE SANDY CREEK REL 1 Texas Fair 1948 78 443
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 443
LITTLE SANDY CREEK REL 2 Texas Good 1948 78 443
GARRETT CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 4,650
GARRETT CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 4,650
DRY FORK ARMSTRONG CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 1,942
HACKBERRY CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1948 78 3,210
TRIB OF LONG CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 5,261
TRIB LAKE GRANBURY Texas Good 1948 78 5,561
SANDY CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 295
TRIBUTARY TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 362
TRIBUTARY TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 362
TRIBUTARY TURKEY CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 362
TRIB W FRK TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1948 78 362
NORTH CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 70
BR OF CAMERON CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 100
MARTIN BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 252
PILOT BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 187
BRAZOS RIVER Texas Poor 1948 78 3,525
HAYDON CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 7,875

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.