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 2,407
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 11,656
FLAT DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 1,796
DRY PRONG KATEMCY CK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,352
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 2,671
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 2,221
RINARD CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 18,246
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 12,451
BRANCH OF MAHA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 5,248
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 1,077
HANCOCK CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,853
BRANCH OF DECKER CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 100
TRIB OF BERRY CR Texas Good 1950 76 885
LIPAN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,760
DRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 1,760
OLMOS CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 670
W POPLAR ST Texas Fair 1950 76 96,612
W POPLAR ST Texas Fair 1950 76 96,612
SAN PEDRO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 3,112
Medio Creek Texas Good 1950 76 9,892
WOMAN HOLLERING CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 121
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 942
MUD CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 800
ROCKWOOD CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 2,560
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 969
DRAIN Texas Fair 1950 76 6,501
CALAVERAS CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 6,295
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 175
SAN PEDRO CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 6,640
DRAIN Texas Good 1950 76 4,580
DRAIN Texas Fair 1950 76 29,041
HELOTES CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 970
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 21,294
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 21,294
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 21,294
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 21,294
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 1,250
Duck Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 3,391
Draw Texas Fair 1950 76 1,409
Draw Texas Fair 1950 76 1,409
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 3,127
GERONIMO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 62
QUINLAN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 472
LIVE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,469
TEHUACANA CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 1,046
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 2,516
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 2,516
TORO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 552
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 100
DRY MEDIO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 105

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.