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
RED BANK DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 612
HASTING CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 100
NORTH HUBBARD CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 100
REYNOLDS CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 35
TRIB OF SALT CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 275
SALT CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1948 78 275
E FORK RAINY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 7,070
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 6,027
BRANCH OF KNOB CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 6,520
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 8,550
LITTLE ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 2,025
Clark Branch Texas Good 1948 78 1,029
Cottonwood Creek Texas Good 1948 78 1,029
BIG ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 815
WILLIAMSON BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 705
LONG BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 4,471
HOGAN CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,036
CHILDRESS CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1948 78 1,036
CHILDRESS CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 1,036
STEELE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,550
GREENYS CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 1,550
FLAG CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 100
BLUFF CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 165
COWHOUSE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 255
BEAN CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 5,091
BIG SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,149
TWO MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,606
PECAN CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,606
LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1948 78 764
SYCAMORE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 764
PECAN CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 7,321
ISLAND CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,349
DEAD HORSE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 100
HORNE BRANCH Texas Good 1948 78 266
STEELE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 706
SULPHUR CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 708
MCFARLAND BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 1,629
LEDBETTER CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 473
IRONS BAYOU Texas Fair 1948 78 306
DUCK CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 1,553
Hubbard Branch Texas Fair 1948 78 1,553
MUSTANG CR Texas Fair 1948 78 4,554
GRAND SALINE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,684
BIG SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,339
BIG SANDY CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 1,339
MILL CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 1,319
MURPHY BRANCH Texas Good 1948 78 1,339
CARTER CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 857
MUDDY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 857
RED BAYOU Texas Fair 1948 78 10

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.