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
WHEELER BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 17,806
TRIB TO SYCAMORE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 34,769
TRIB W FRK TRINITY RIV Texas Good 1948 78 1,777
PLANTATION WEST CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 2,802
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 389
CATLETT CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 50
Pecan Creek Texas Fair 1948 78 33,645
SCOTT CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 44,371
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1948 78 44,371
SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 26,003
SPRING CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 26,003
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1948 78 52,006
REDMOND BRANCH Texas Good 1948 78 1,281
BIG SANDY CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 2,750
BRUSH KNOB CREEK Texas Poor 1948 78 100
Red Mud Creek Texas Fair 1948 78 301
Draw Texas Fair 1948 78 996
Draw Texas Fair 1948 78 533
Draw Texas Fair 1948 78 375
Draw Texas Fair 1948 78 375
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 762
Blackwater Draw Texas Good 1948 78 408
PECOS RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 2,203
IMPERIAL CANAL Texas Good 1948 78 2,203
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 2,203
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 2,203
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 2,203
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 1,636
COURTNEY CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 1,636
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 1,636
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 1,636
SANDERSON CANYON DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 1,574
BRADY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 40
BRADY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 20
SOUTH LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1948 78 189
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 189
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 334
NIXON CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 334
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 100
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 28,489
BUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 28,489
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 28,489
DRAW Texas Poor 1948 78 100
BUFFALO CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 134
LITTLE SANDY DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 4,511
RED BANK CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 612
BIG SILVER CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 612
WALNUT CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 652
LITTLE SILVER CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 652
JAWHAWK CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 612

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.