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
TILLERY ST & CM RAIL Texas Fair 1948 78 5,073
TILLERY ST & CM RAIL Texas Fair 1948 78 85
BOGGY CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 14,055
JOHNSON CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 268
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 525
COLORADO RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 7,775
COLORADO RIVER Texas Fair 1948 78 7,775
IH 10 LOWER LEVEL Texas Fair 1948 78 35,392
ROSILLO CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 14,190
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 14,500
DRAIN Texas Fair 1948 78 21,261
FRENCH CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 13,173
LEON CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 26,977
HUEBNER CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 22,420
TRIB OF FRENCH CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 39,505
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 6,409
ALLIGATOR CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 112,918
YORK CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 8,871
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 10,253
SANTA CLARA CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 3,174
ALLIGATOR CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 1,110
CURRY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 50
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 14,598
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 100
ROUGH HOLLOW Texas Fair 1948 78 402
WELCH CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 1,515
Little Leopard Creek Texas Fair 1948 78 1,000
Draw Texas Good 1948 78 1,000
Leopard Creek Texas Good 1948 78 1,000
Draw Texas Fair 1948 78 774
Elm Creek Texas Good 1948 78 774
Draw Texas Fair 1948 78 774
Draw Texas Fair 1948 78 904
Draw Texas Good 1948 78 1,136
Draw Texas Good 1948 78 807
Drummond Creek Texas Fair 1948 78 904
HOG WALLOW CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 1,200
PAPALOTE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 2,283
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 185
CADENA CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,429
DRAIN Texas Fair 1948 78 281
SAN ANDREAS CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 281
JAVELIN CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 570
TRANQUITAS CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 11,796
LEOPARD CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 2,686
SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 2,098
ROBINSON HOLLOW Texas Fair 1948 78 2,098
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 2,826
HOG HOLLOW Texas Fair 1948 78 120
DRAIN Texas Good 1948 78 13,823

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.