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
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 3,860
ARROYO NOMBRE DE DIOS Texas Fair 1948 78 165
CARTERS CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 19,803
BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,890
ALLIGATOR CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,890
ALLIGATOR CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 1,934
ELM GROVE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 425
BLISS CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 2,047
KEECHI CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,457
BOGGY CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 1,092
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,682
N FORK OF S BEDIAS CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 2,315
S FORK OF S BEDIAS CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 2,315
NELSON CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 2,315
PARKER CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 7,873
SISTER GROVE BRANCH Texas Good 1948 78 6,028
FIVE MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 4,950
FIVE MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 6,894
FIVE MILE CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 6,894
Five Mile Creek REL NN Texas Fair 1948 78 3,884
Five Mile Creek Relief N Texas Fair 1948 78 4,344
Five Mile Creek Texas Fair 1948 78 4,344
Five Mile Creek Relief S Texas Fair 1948 78 4,344
Five Mile Creek Relief N Texas Fair 1948 78 4,344
Five Mile Creek Texas Fair 1948 78 4,344
Five Mile Creek Relief S Texas Fair 1948 78 4,344
FIVE MILE CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 8,219
Five Mile Creek Rel NN Texas Fair 1948 78 3,972
FIVE MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 4,950
FIVE MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 8,219
E FORK TRINITY RIV TRIB Texas Fair 1948 78 25,070
Trinity Railway & Drain Texas Fair 1948 78 59,322
Drainage Ditch Texas Fair 1948 78 101,920
Draw Texas Good 1948 78 19,271
DART & BNSF RR Texas Fair 1948 78 3,639
Five Mile Creek Texas Fair 1948 78 12,383
NORTH MESQUITE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,007
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 40,866
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 40,866
MUSTANG CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 2,371
PECAN CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 11,587
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 3,842
LITTLE BUFFALO CRK Texas Fair 1948 78 34,267
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 8,471
RICHLAND CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 455
RICHLAND CRK BR NO 2 Texas Good 1948 78 455
RICHLAND CRK BR NO 3 Texas Good 1948 78 341
ALLIGATOR CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 195
GAR CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 165
LONG BRANCH CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 8,518

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.