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
NANNY BRANCH Texas Good 1948 78 1,506
S COPPERAS CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,643
STAGG CREEK Texas Fair 1948 78 1,643
DINNER BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 11,640
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 19,166
DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 19,166
LYONS BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 1,499
GIBSON BRANCH Texas Fair 1948 78 1,217
SALT CREEK Texas Good 1948 78 191
CADDO CREEK RELIEF #1 Texas Fair 1948 78 185
NO NAME DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 185
DIANA DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1948 78 40,000
MAIN CANAL Texas Good 1948 78 100
ALGODON LATERAL Texas Fair 1948 78 100
MADDEN DRAW Texas Fair 1948 78 100
ARROYO MACHO Texas Good 1948 78 100
N SULPHUR RIVER Texas Fair 1949 77 261
SOUTH SULPHUR RIVER Texas Fair 1949 77 452
NELL CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 452
JACOBS CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 452
CHOCTAW SLOUGH Texas Fair 1949 77 923
CHOCTAW CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 895
CHOCTAW CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1949 77 895
DESERT CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,183
POST OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 462
POST OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 5,310
RAINBOW CRK Texas Good 1949 77 498
SOUTH SULPHUR REL Texas Good 1949 77 498
SOUTH SULPHUR RIV Texas Good 1949 77 498
W. HICKORY CRK Texas Good 1949 77 653
HICKORY CRK Texas Fair 1949 77 496
Loring Creek Relief Texas Fair 1949 77 329
Loring Creek Texas Fair 1949 77 329
Spring Creek Relief Texas Good 1949 77 492
Short Creek Texas Good 1949 77 492
FAUGHT CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 2,718
NORTH SULPHUR RIVER REL Texas Good 1949 77 262
GOUCHY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 190
CUTHAND CRK REL. Texas Fair 1949 77 1,510
CUTHAND CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,510
SCATTER CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,510
SCATTER CRK. REL. Texas Fair 1949 77 1,510
BRUTON CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,510
MCCOY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,510
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 435
PARKS CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 382
GIBSON CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 382
MAXEY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 382
SCATTER CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 636
SOUTH PALUXY RIVER Texas Fair 1949 77 7,266

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.