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
LOST CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 349
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,811
LITTLE SCHOOL BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 1,811
JORDAN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 4,320
DOE RUN CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 4,320
DOE RUN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 297
CEDAR CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1950 76 80
WHITE ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 187,971
TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 6,599
WHITE ROCK CREEK REL #4 Texas Fair 1950 76 6,988
WHITE ROCK CREEK REL #5 Texas Fair 1950 76 38,477
WHITE ROCK CREEK REL #6 Texas Fair 1950 76 38,477
WHITE ROCK CREEK REL #7 Texas Fair 1950 76 38,477
WHITE ROCK CREEK REL #4 Texas Fair 1950 76 6,988
Elam Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 19,538
KIOWA BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 9,424
PRAIRIE CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1950 76 17,711
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 5,258
MOORELAND CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 59
WHITES BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 59
LONG BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 22,651
Ervay Street Texas Fair 1950 76 50
LONG BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 11,359
S MESQUITE CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1950 76 265
FIVE MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 6,682
MOUNTAIN CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1950 76 1,852
MOUNTAIN CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1950 76 1,852
TRIB WHITE ROCK CRK Texas Fair 1950 76 8,581
TRIB WHITE ROCK CRK Texas Fair 1950 76 8,581
WHITE ROCK CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1950 76 17,162
HONEY SPRINGS BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 537
BRANCH OF ASH CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 1,403
TRIB WHITE ROCK CRK Texas Fair 1950 76 4,919
TRIB OF WHITE ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 6,988
COOMBS CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 8,700
AUDELIA BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 18,513
FERRIS CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 20,406
ROWLETT CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 13,033
Spring Creek Tributary Texas Fair 1950 76 6,900
DUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 10,826
BRANCH OF DUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,642
S MESQUITE CREEK TRIB Texas Good 1950 76 4,222
W FRK SOUTH MESQUITE CRK Texas Fair 1950 76 19,532
SOUTH MESQUITE CRK TRIB Texas Good 1950 76 12,450
HUFFHINES CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 15,000
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 20,210
DALWORTH CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 10,600
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 10,600
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 18,317
COTTONWOOD CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1950 76 6,771

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.