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
Branch Cummins Creek Texas Fair 1949 77 19,555
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 2,580
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 2,580
BEATTY BRANCH Texas Fair 1949 77 2,577
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 2,577
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 2,577
DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 2,577
DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 2,577
CLEMENTS CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 2,577
MILLER CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 2,495
ANSWORTH BRANCH Texas Good 1949 77 2,495
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 2,495
Rocky Creek Texas Good 1949 77 4,058
Clarks Creek Texas Good 1949 77 4,441
Supplejack Creek Texas Fair 1949 77 4,441
NAVIDAD RIVER Texas Fair 1949 77 2,397
RICKAWAY BRANCH Texas Fair 1949 77 5,465
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 22,851
RED GULLY CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 22,851
HONEY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 21,271
HAMILTON CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 28,632
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 1,036
TOWN CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 7,061
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1949 77 7,158
COMANCHE CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 2,407
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 20,478
PEDERNALES RIVER Texas Fair 1949 77 9,138
BARTON CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 49,027
WILLIAMSON CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 28,281
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 25,511
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 42,814
BRANCH OF WILBARGER CRK Texas Fair 1949 77 480
CHILTIPIN CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 1,462
IH 10 LOWER LEVEL Texas Good 1949 77 11,645
IH 10 LOWER LEVEL Texas Good 1949 77 5,653
IH 10 LOWER LEVEL Texas Good 1949 77 6,371
IH 10 LOWER LEVEL Texas Good 1949 77 12,282
DEADMAN CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 3,101
ELM CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 2,094
Draw Texas Fair 1949 77 2,032
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 13,312
DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 1,117
DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 1,117
PULASKI CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 690
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 690
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 2,493
DRAW Texas Fair 1949 77 3,873
PARKER HOLLOW CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 3,873
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 3,873
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 7,377

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.