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 1950 76 533
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 533
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 533
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 8,719
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 1,395
SIX SHOOTER DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 1,395
Hole in Ground Draw Texas Fair 1950 76 930
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 1,395
Draw Texas Good 1950 76 1,071
Draw Texas Good 1950 76 1,071
Draw Texas Good 1950 76 1,259
EAST KICKAPOO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 30
NORTH LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 334
CALF CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 334
NORTH LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 277
BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 757
PONY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 100
DRAW Texas Poor 1950 76 50
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 4,820
BALD EAGLE CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 6,679
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 1,314
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 317
WOLF HOLLOW Texas Fair 1950 76 551
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 893
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 18
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 3
TRIB CLEAR FK BRAZOS RI Texas Fair 1950 76 18
COTTONWOOD CRK TRIB Texas Fair 1950 76 18
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 21
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 2,861
MORGAN DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 1,695
MORGAN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,695
CATCLAW CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 312
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 24
CAMP CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 224
CAMP CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 224
WILD HORSE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 580
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,527
ROBERTSON CREEK Texas Poor 1950 76 22
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 160
TOWN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 299
CANYON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,590
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 1,911
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 12,971
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 12,971
DRY RUN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 773
DRY RUN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 571
DEEP CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 312
DRY RUN CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 254
DRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 50

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.