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 3,428
Draw Texas Fair 1950 76 2,866
W Sandy Crk Relief Texas Good 1950 76 2,866
Irrigation Canal Texas Fair 1950 76 1,625
IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Fair 1950 76 20
PINOAK CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 188
SKULL CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 190
CLEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 140
BUCKSNAG CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 120
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 6,941
CABEZA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 96
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 82
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 722
FIFTEENMILE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 25
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 26
MCCOY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 97
YORKTOWN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 106
LANE POOL CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,487
Baylor Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 6,316
Cedar Creek Texas Good 1950 76 8,268
Pin Oak Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 562
BERRY CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 1,653
MITCHELL CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 1,653
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 1,042
VANHAMS CREEK REL Texas Good 1950 76 1,042
ARTESIA CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 1,194
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 1,194
CANOE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,194
COPPERAS CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 414
Guidry Branch Texas Good 1950 76 6,217
SANDY BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 2,514
CROOKED CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,845
HARDYS SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 10
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 561
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 25
WRIGHT CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 773
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 296
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 296
HAINES FLAT CR RELIEF Texas Good 1950 76 58
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 58
KUY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 47
EAST MUSTANG CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 1,113
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 1,201
EAST FORK JONES CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,201
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 130
HALFWAY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 20,781
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 27,254
S FORK SAN GABRIEL RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 1,106
N FORK SAN GABRIEL RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 1,101
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 2,407

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.