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
CAMP CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 6,788
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,164
LINE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 843
BRUTONS CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 7,065
SIX MILE CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 10,693
SIX MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 10,693
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 4,576
MURVAUL CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 4,576
MURVAUL CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 4,576
TANYARD CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 4,686
BROOKS CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 9,233
ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 5,220
LITTLE WHITE OAK CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 5,220
BEECH CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 5,220
BARBERS CANAL Texas Good 1948 78 84,431
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1948 78 27,408
CYPRESS DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 3,455
CYPRESS DRAIN Texas Good 1948 78 3,455
MILL CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 5,414
TROTTI CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 2,906
CYPRESS CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1948 78 1,706
CYPRESS CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,706
Menard Creek Texas Fair 1948 78 2,809
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1948 78 3,903
COLE CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 9,308
COW BAYOU Texas Fair 1948 78 8,822
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1948 78 9,221
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1948 78 9,221
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1948 78 9,221
HARMS BAYOU Texas Fair 1948 78 3,185
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 2,247
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Poor 1948 78 16
IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Good 1948 78 1,761
IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Good 1948 78 1,935
MAIN SUPPLY CANAL Texas Fair 1948 78 2,800
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 579
SAN JOSE CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,024
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 1,048
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 1,048
DRAW Texas Good 1948 78 1,048
ZORRO CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 3,846
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1948 78 44,462
CHACON CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1948 78 5,300
LOS TIOS CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 2,721
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 2,721
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 2,721
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 2,051
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 50
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 100
KEYS BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 1,506

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.