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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAW | Texas | Fair | 1949 | 77 | 100 |
| BUFORD BRANCH | Texas | Fair | 1949 | 77 | 100 |
| DRAW | Texas | Fair | 1949 | 77 | 100 |
| NORTH LONG DRY CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1949 | 77 | 107 |
| TEN-MILE CUT/SALT BAYOU | Texas | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 80 |
| Goose PR Creek | Texas | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 10 |
| Unnamed drainage | Texas | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 10 |
| Goose PR Creek | Texas | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 10 |
| Central Creek | Texas | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 10 |
| UNNAMED DRAINAGE | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 40 |
| Harrison Bayou | Texas | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 40 |
| UNNAMED DRAINAGE | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 40 |
| DRAW | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 229 |
| VALLEY CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 576 |
| POT CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 234 |
| SHOOTER CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 50 |
| POWDER CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 1,180 |
| TRIB OF CHOCTAW CR | Texas | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 447 |
| ELM CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 27,324 |
| EMBLEM CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 394 |
| MERRITTS CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 394 |
| WOLF CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 21,958 |
| WOLF CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 21,958 |
| HALE CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 21,635 |
| HALE CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 21,635 |
| LYNN CRK | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 21,635 |
| LYNN CRK | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 21,635 |
| TIMBER CRK | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 16,480 |
| TIMBER CRK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 16,436 |
| W CANEY CREEK | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 32,060 |
| CANEY CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 27,324 |
| MCNATT CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 886 |
| NEAL CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 9,954 |
| MULBERRY CREEK BRANCH | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 9,490 |
| MULBERRY CREEK BRANCH | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 9,490 |
| CUTHAND CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 6,781 |
| Little Sandy Creek | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 252 |
| GLADE CREEK | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 6,493 |
| LINE CREEK | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,648 |
| GOUCHY CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 1,648 |
| COTTONWOOD CREEK | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 157 |
| TOWN BRANCH | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 179 |
| TR TO LAKE PAT CLEBURNE | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 1,281 |
| FROG BRANCH | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,223 |
| RAMSEY CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 1,223 |
| LITTLE KEECHI CREEK | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 261 |
| TRIB PALO PINTO CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 272 |
| TRIB PALO PINTO CREEK | Texas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 308 |
| WHATLEY CREEK | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,776 |
| WILLOW BR | Texas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,338 |
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.