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
CREEDS CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 201
BIG SANDY CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 1,437
BIG SANDY CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 1,592
CURRY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 303
PRAIRIE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 768
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 230
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1948 78 370
DICKINSON BAYOU Texas Fair 1948 78 46,207
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1948 78 40,876
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1948 78 40,876
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1948 78 40,876
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1948 78 40,876
DICKINSON BAYOU Texas Fair 1948 78 13,597
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 14,518
ROBERTS & NETTLETON Texas Fair 1948 78 190,854
SCOTT ST Texas Fair 1948 78 190,854
CULLEN BLVD Texas Fair 1948 78 184,380
SP 5 NB HBandT RR ELGIN Texas Fair 1948 78 78,030
UP RR & TELLEPSEN RD Texas Fair 1948 78 92,190
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1948 78 179,131
SP 5 NB HBandT RR ELGIN Texas Fair 1948 78 92,190
UP RR & TELLEPSEN RD Texas Fair 1948 78 92,190
PANTHER CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 7,180
Bens Branch Texas Good 1948 78 13,414
LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 10,312
BNSF RR Texas Fair 1948 78 9,967
Crasco Creek Texas Fair 1948 78 3,318
Draw Texas Good 1948 78 4,336
Skull Creek Relief Texas Fair 1948 78 4,336
Skull Creek Texas Fair 1948 78 4,336
Dry Creek Texas Good 1948 78 4,336
Redgate Creek Texas Good 1948 78 1,586
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 272
Neuhaus Creek Texas Good 1948 78 4,058
Draw Texas Good 1948 78 4,441
Draw Texas Good 1948 78 4,441
Draw Texas Good 1948 78 379
Draw Texas Good 1948 78 379
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 11,392
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 11,392
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 3,243
JIM BRANCH Texas Good 1948 78 8,988
MIDDLE MUSTANG CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 22,229
EAST CARANCAHUA CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 303
LITTLE ALUM CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 27,289
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 23,918
MIDDLE YEGUA CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1948 78 126
HOG BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 3,118
BIRDS NEST CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 4,545
BRANCH OF WILBARGER CRK Texas Fair 1948 78 150

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.