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 Good 1950 76 15,260
CAT CLAW CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 4,746
PENNINGTON BRANCH Texas Good 1950 76 3,936
PENNINGTON BRANCH Texas Good 1950 76 3,936
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 358
MILL CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 146
BOSQUE RIVER REL Texas Fair 1950 76 2,523
AUSTIN BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 350
LAKE WHITNEY Texas Good 1950 76 1,663
SMITH CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 5,173
HENSON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 5,173
BROWN BRANCH Texas Good 1950 76 5,173
MCCUTCHEN BRANCH Texas Good 1950 76 386
BIG SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,785
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 1,363
KEECHI CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 1,363
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,363
BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,363
TRIB LITTLE BRAZOS RI Texas Good 1950 76 2,907
LITTLE BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 2,907
SULPHUR CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,907
BIG CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 21
NOLAN RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 5,601
BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 3,030
TRIB RICHLAND CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 156
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 224
BR OF COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 224
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,176
LITTLE BRAZOS RI BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 2,725
TRIB OF ELM CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 207
TRIB OF NAVASOTA RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 80
NAVASOTA RIVER TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1950 76 42
BR HOG CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 65
WACO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 3,689
WILSON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 521
WACO CRK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1950 76 287
WACO CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1950 76 210
LUCKY BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 2,400
WILLOW SLOUGH Texas Fair 1950 76 1,548
BOX CREEK (S) Texas Fair 1950 76 370
NECHES RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 1,191
BIG ATOY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 222
LITTLE ATOY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 222
ALTO BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 246
BIRCHES CR BR Texas Fair 1950 76 170
PEAVINE CR Texas Fair 1950 76 645
WADE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 17,244
WADE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 298
DUNN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 11,526
PARKER CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 5,972

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.