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
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 6,335
LONG BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 8,322
DUCK CREEK Texas Poor 1950 76 645
DUCK CREEK Texas Poor 1950 76 729
TEN MILE CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 5,960
MAUK CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 7,337
TEN MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,909
BENTLE BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 6,208
TEN MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,740
KELLER BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 6,427
LOCAL CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 231
BEAVER CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 5,000
LITTLE CREEK TRIB Texas Good 1950 76 4,940
LITTLE CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1950 76 4,940
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1950 76 86,898
PECAN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 216
PECAN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,079
S HICKORY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 353
COOPER CREEK Texas Poor 1950 76 288
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 2,525
BAKER BRANCH Texas Poor 1950 76 117
CHAMBERS CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1950 76 21
HOG CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 62
BIG BRUSHY CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1950 76 14,058
BIG BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 28,117
WILLIAMS CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 3,730
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 3,730
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 2,714
LACY FORK TRIB. Texas Fair 1950 76 48
BRANCH LITTLE RUSH CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 710
STRAIN BRANCH CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 247
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 389
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 543
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 719
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 380
YANKEE CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 2,257
JIMS BAYOU Texas Fair 1950 76 3,916
CYPRESS BRANCH Texas Good 1950 76 2,888
BLACK CYPRESS CRK N REL Texas Good 1950 76 2,888
PRUITT LAKE Texas Fair 1950 76 2,888
BLACK CYPRESS CRK S REL Texas Good 1950 76 2,888
HUGHES CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1950 76 2,888
HUGHES CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,888
CANNON CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 2,888
N FORK WHATLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 151
WHATLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 151
HENDERSON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 315
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 315
COLLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 81
LONG CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 10,327

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.