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
SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 24,915
SMALL CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 5,041
NEW YEARS CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 10,810
BIG SANDY CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 10,810
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,787
JACKSON CREEK Texas Poor 1925 101 6,316
PEACH CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,705
HOPKINS CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 9,020
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 663
DOE RUN CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 307
LITTLE ROCKY CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 1,682
KUYKENDALL CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,613
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 1,211
BIG BRUSHY CREEK REL 2 Texas Fair 1925 101 1,211
BIG BRUSHY CREEK REL 1 Texas Fair 1925 101 1,211
BIG BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 1,211
TERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 16,413
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 19,694
LAWRENCE CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 19,694
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 19,694
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 33,452
KINGS CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 11,508
KINGS CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1925 101 3,842
HARDIN BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 7,684
MUDDY CEDAR CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 3,076
WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,151
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 7,724
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 7,724
ROCKY CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,672
SCHYLER CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 1,007
BROOKS CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 3,185
BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 5,186
SPARKS BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 4,228
TRIB OF SPARKS BR Texas Fair 1925 101 4,228
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 3,151
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 35
BAKERS BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 10,693
DAVIS BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 3,218
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 1,785
DRAIN Texas Good 1925 101 1,489
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 14,990
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 16,970
LITTLE TARKINGTON BAYOU Texas Fair 1925 101 2,570
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 7,483
LOS OLMOS CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 8,013
CIBOLO CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 10,889
ARROYO QUIOTE Texas Good 1925 101 17,693
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1925 101 18,719
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1925 101 17,693
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1925 101 17,693

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.