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
BR OF JOHNSON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 599
SULPHUR BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 9,569
BIG BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 4,806
SOUTH FORK CHAMBERS CRK Texas Fair 1950 76 3,692
HOLLIDAY CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 426
WILHITE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 100
MUHLE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 100
Cache Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 100
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 693
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 692
TONKAWA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 824
EAST PRAIRIE BRANCH Texas Good 1950 76 861
PRAIRIE BRANCH Texas Good 1950 76 861
SOUTH SIDE CANAL Texas Fair 1950 76 13
IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Fair 1950 76 24
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 17,054
Draw Texas Fair 1950 76 230
Draw Texas Fair 1950 76 63
Tierra Blanca Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 7
Tierra Blanca Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 10
Draw Texas Fair 1950 76 389
Turkey Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 50
No Name Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 90
McClellan Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 1
Red Deer Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 1,834
Frisco Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 43
Palo Duro Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 22
Horse Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 50
Horse Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 35
South Palo Duro Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 50
Los Redos Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 187
South Palo Duro Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 91
NN Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 16
Rock Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 36
NN Creek Texas Good 1950 76 43
No Name Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 43
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 438
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 438
PLUM CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 559
Ivanhoe Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 43
Fork Hay Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 80
Kiowa Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 39
Pedestrian Sidewalk Texas Fair 1950 76 940
Palo Duro Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 34
Frisco Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 100
No Name Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 106
SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 490
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 298
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 533
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 533

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.