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 Fair 1949 77 14,990
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 14,990
KIRBY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,429
BOSQUE RIVER TRIB Texas Good 1949 77 4,997
CHILDRESS CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 2,154
BR OF BIG SANDY CRK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,363
KEECHI CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 697
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 697
PIN OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 697
TRIB OF DEER CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 622
HACKBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 269
ASH CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 740
LAKE BRANCH Texas Fair 1949 77 740
BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,689
BR OF COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 480
KICKAPOO CRK TR Texas Poor 1949 77 905
LITTLE DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 4,362
GLADE CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 900
STEWART BRANCH Texas Good 1949 77 1,064
PATTON CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 1,054
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,826
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 2,174
BIG SANDY CRK(WINNSBORO) Texas Fair 1949 77 2,174
LANKFORD CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,907
TURMAN BRANCH Texas Good 1949 77 1,014
HURRICANE CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 24,350
BILOXI BRANCH Texas Fair 1949 77 16,952
BILOXI CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 18,129
DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 5,482
MORRIS CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 3,403
CLEAR CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 22,721
AMERICAN WATER CANAL Texas Fair 1949 77 22,721
MUSTANG BAYOU Texas Good 1949 77 17,417
IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Fair 1949 77 23,498
IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Fair 1949 77 10,162
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1949 77 21,930
TELEPHONE RD Texas Fair 1949 77 92,190
DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 200,969
DIXON BRANCH Texas Fair 1949 77 244,789
US 90A (S WAYSIDE DR) Texas Fair 1949 77 159,020
TELEPHONE RD Texas Fair 1949 77 92,190
HUNTING BAYOU Texas Fair 1949 77 3,840
TOWN BRANCH Texas Fair 1949 77 6,876
LIVE OAK CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 2,423
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1949 77 2,728
Colorado River Texas Fair 1949 77 5,741
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 673
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 673
MANAHUILLA CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 211
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 211

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.