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
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1925 101 19,214
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1925 101 19,214
STAG HOLLOW Texas Fair 1925 101 3,469
WEST TORTUGAS CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,509
EAST TORTUGAS CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,509
W NEGRO CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,509
E NEGRO CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,509
ALLEN CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 4,235
SPEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 2,861
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 2,861
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 2,481
SAUZ CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 1,137
GOOSE CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 9,600
SAN JUANITO CREEK NO 1 Texas Fair 1925 101 3,377
SAN JUANITO CREEK NO 2 Texas Good 1925 101 3,377
SAN JUANITO CREEK NO 3 Texas Good 1925 101 3,377
BRANCH OF RETAMA CREEK Texas Good 1925 101 3,377
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 3,185
RETAMA CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 3,185
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 3,150
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 3,377
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 3,184
DRAW Texas Good 1925 101 3,184
TRIB OF REISER CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 3,184
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 943
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 60
LOST CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 50
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 6,556
SANTA ANNA CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 6,139
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 2,522
INDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 630
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 1,471
HORDS CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 690
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 50
N FORK PALO PINTO CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 50
N FORK PALO PINTO BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 1,000
N FORK PALO PINTO BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 1,000
N FORK PALO PINTO BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 500
BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 19
BROWN BRANCH Texas Fair 1925 101 2,510
GONZALES DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 270
GONZALES DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 1,850
SAN FRANCISCO CREEK Texas Fair 1925 101 292
DRAIN Texas Fair 1925 101 35,348
DRAIN Texas Good 1925 101 27,697
ASCARATE WASTEWAY Texas Good 1925 101 18,787
DRAW Texas Fair 1925 101 349
LANDERS CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 787
RICHLAND CHEEK Texas Fair 1926 100 226

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.