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
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 100
WOODS CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 3,975
PECAN BRANCH Texas Good 1949 77 347
PECAN BRANCH Texas Good 1949 77 582
TRIB OF WALNUT CREEK Texas Poor 1949 77 205
TRIB CLR FRK TRINITY RIV Texas Fair 1949 77 117,909
CYCLONE BRANCH Texas Fair 1949 77 1,236
TRIB TO BIG BEAR CK. Texas Fair 1949 77 3,510
TRIB W FORK TRINITY RIV Texas Fair 1949 77 3,469
HOLLIDAY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 57
COOL CREEK Texas Poor 1949 77 12
WHEELER CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 2,022
STEELMAN BRANCH Texas Fair 1949 77 650
MALLARD CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 650
GIVENS CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 21
Draw Texas Fair 1949 77 185
Draw Texas Fair 1949 77 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 606
Draw Texas Good 1949 77 105
Rica Creek Texas Good 1949 77 860
Canadian River Texas Fair 1949 77 2,064
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 1,773
WOLF CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,773
RUNNING WATER DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 165
NINETEEN DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 981
DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 981
Monument Draw Texas Good 1949 77 930
ESCONDIDO DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 1,455
PECAN CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 482
PECAN CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1949 77 482
PECAN CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 482
NATURAL WELL DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 482
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 810
SALT CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 810
DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 810
LOWREY DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 5,530
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 814
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 814
Mexia Creek Texas Fair 1949 77 11,142
Deep Creek Relief Texas Good 1949 77 11,142
Brushy Creek Relief Texas Good 1949 77 11,142
UPRR Texas Fair 1949 77 31
BATTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 11,640
BATTLE CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1949 77 11,640
Cooper Creek Texas Good 1949 77 11,640
HACKBERRY CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 816
MORGAN CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,280
HELL ROARING HOLLOW Texas Fair 1949 77 1,785
SCOTT CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 1,785
COLORADO RIVER Texas Fair 1949 77 1,760

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.