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 77 100
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.