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
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 6,490
Bromley Cr Tr Texas Fair 1950 76 7,640
BROMLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 7,928
BROMLEY CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1950 76 7,640
TURKEY CR Texas Fair 1950 76 496
TURKEY CR Texas Fair 1950 76 679
DOUGLAS BR Texas Good 1950 76 2,600
MILL CR TR Texas Good 1950 76 4,173
GILADON CR Texas Fair 1950 76 4,173
CROOKED CR Texas Fair 1950 76 4,173
Railroad (UP) Texas Fair 1950 76 5,230
TURKEY CRK Texas Good 1950 76 811
CHICKEN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 811
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 30
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,730
BONITA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 478
JOHNSON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 3,359
CHINQUAPIN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,306
BEECH CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 363
WEST CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 312
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1950 76 1,870
HAYES CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 240
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1950 76 20,879
US 90A (OLD SPANISH TR) Texas Fair 1950 76 1,000
BRAYS BAYOU Texas Fair 1950 76 98,792
GRIGGS BROAD MYRTLE RR Texas Fair 1950 76 82,717
BRAYS BAYOU Texas Fair 1950 76 82,717
GRIGGS BROAD MYRTLE RR Texas Fair 1950 76 98,792
HUNTING BAYOU Texas Fair 1950 76 150,291
WEST CANAL Texas Fair 1950 76 170,605
CLAWSON DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 9,055
DRAIN Texas Fair 1950 76 9,429
HCFCD DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 16,660
HCFCD DITCH Texas Good 1950 76 290
STORM DRAIN Texas Fair 1950 76 15,000
HCFCD DITCH Texas Good 1950 76 1,000
BRICKHOUSE GULLY Texas Fair 1950 76 8,244
HCFCD DITCH Texas Good 1950 76 1,132
HCFCD DITCH Texas Good 1950 76 5,000
HCFCD DITCH S102-00-00 Texas Fair 1950 76 390
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1950 76 20,678
PLUM CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 4,250
COUNTRY CLUB BAYOU Texas Fair 1950 76 9,800
KUHLMAN GULLY Texas Fair 1950 76 12,000
KUHLMAN GULLY Texas Fair 1950 76 50
HCFCD Unit C147-00-00 Texas Fair 1950 76 70
CAT SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,673
ELM SLOUGH Texas Good 1950 76 2,460
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1950 76 3,421
Drainage Ditch Texas Fair 1950 76 3,421

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.