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
SAN FERNANDO CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 4,317
LATTAS CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 6,053
NARCISENO CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 100
SAN ANTONIO RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1949 77 4,491
SAN ANTONIO RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1949 77 4,292
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 429
COW CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 429
HONDO CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 145
HORD CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 115
DRY ESCONDIDO CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,853
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 938
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1949 77 1,225
SCARED DOG CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 2,209
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1949 77 433
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 2,200
DRAIN Texas Good 1949 77 5,790
PIN OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,611
SANDERS CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,603
MUSTANG CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 336
WALKERS CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 4,993
Little Brazos River Texas Fair 1949 77 7,189
MAYFIELD CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 534
SABINE CREEK BRANCH NO 2 Texas Good 1949 77 2,779
Meyers Branch Texas Fair 1949 77 141,993
ROSS AVE Texas Fair 1949 77 180,381
ELM FK TRINITY RIV W REL Texas Fair 1949 77 40,866
ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1949 77 40,866
ELM FK TRINITY RIV E REL Texas Fair 1949 77 40,866
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1949 77 2,259
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1949 77 2,259
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1949 77 2,934
BURNS BRANCH RELIEF Texas Fair 1949 77 1,791
BURNS BRANCH Texas Good 1949 77 1,791
HOBB BRANCH Texas Fair 1949 77 2,453
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 2,101
POND BRANCH CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 11,647
HACKBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 5,151
HAGGERY CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 1,240
LITTLE BOGGY CREEK Texas Good 1949 77 199
LITTLE BOGGY CREEK REL Texas Fair 1949 77 199
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 199
SABINE RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1949 77 640
SABINE RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1949 77 640
SABINE RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1949 77 640
SABINE RIVER Texas Fair 1949 77 882
VILLAGE CREEK N RELIEF Texas Good 1949 77 12,029
VILLAGE CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1949 77 20,403
VILLAGE CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 10,202
WALTON CREEK Texas Fair 1949 77 24,899
DRAW Texas Good 1949 77 2,044

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.