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
CUNDIFF CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 451
NORTH CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 1,917
SHANNON CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 36,730
DUTCH BRANCH Texas Fair 1926 100 38,964
TRIB W FORK TRINITY RIV Texas Fair 1926 100 21
DRAW Texas Good 1926 100 10,170
DUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 10,170
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 10,170
DRAW Texas Good 1926 100 17,216
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 8,762
SMITH CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1926 100 8,762
WICHITA RIVER Texas Fair 1926 100 9,174
RUNNING WATER DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 820
SHEEP CREEK Texas Good 1926 100 1,311
DRY CREEK Texas Good 1926 100 889
LITTLE PAINT CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 445
PAINT CREEK Texas Good 1926 100 445
MULE CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 5,061
SOUTH RED CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 1,533
CALIFORNIA CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 573
SPRING CREEK Texas Good 1926 100 689
FLAG CREEK Texas Good 1926 100 420
FLAG CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 420
DRAIN Texas Good 1926 100 420
DRAIN Texas Fair 1926 100 2,173
CALIFORNIA CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 1,993
DRAIN Texas Fair 1926 100 2,173
BARRETT CREEK Texas Good 1926 100 1,117
FLAT CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 1,299
DRAW Texas Good 1926 100 1,117
DRAW Texas Good 1926 100 1,299
RED MUD CREEK TRIB Texas Good 1926 100 1,611
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 1,583
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 1,845
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 1,583
Big Stink Creek Texas Fair 1926 100 15,734
Sweetwater Creek Branch Texas Good 1926 100 3,776
Sweetwater Creek Texas Fair 1926 100 3,776
Walnut Creek Texas Fair 1926 100 3,368
Cottonwood Creek Texas Poor 1926 100 4,614
Holder Creek Texas Fair 1926 100 4,614
Draw Texas Fair 1926 100 1,005
Cottonwood Creek Texas Fair 1926 100 1,005
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 1,850
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 1,850
NEWCOMB CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 1,860
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 1,795
HUBBARD CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1926 100 1,771
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 1,476
NORTH HUBBARD CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 896

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.