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
MASON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 9,021
RED MASON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 18,006
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 1,458
WEST FORK SOCAGEE CRK Texas Good 1950 76 1,458
TURTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 164
PARKER CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 500
TURTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 109
PEAR CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 1,433
TRIB OF TATUM CR Texas Good 1950 76 6,046
MARTIN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 7,522
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 6,046
HOGAN CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 7,522
MULBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 6,091
MURRAY BRANCH Texas Good 1950 76 427
WILLIAMS BRANCH Texas Good 1950 76 469
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 968
COON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,321
E FORK DOUBLE BAYOU Texas Fair 1950 76 1,585
LONE STAR CANAL Texas Poor 1950 76 314
MAYHOW CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 2,941
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 5,687
BRANCH CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 375
TROUT CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 440
COTTON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 4,524
LNVA CANAL Texas Fair 1950 76 2,853
DRAIN Texas Fair 1950 76 7,840
LNVA CANAL Texas Fair 1950 76 2,000
E FORK CEDAR BAYOU Texas Fair 1950 76 2,669
MAYHAW CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,271
Hunters Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 1,594
Simmons Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 1,594
Big Cow Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 1,594
Dry Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 1,487
Clear Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 1,594
Cat Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 1,594
Little Cow Creek Texas Fair 1950 76 1,419
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1950 76 2,610
BIG COW CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,421
SABINE RIVER BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 227
SABINE RIVER BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 227
SABINE RIVER BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 535
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 535
SABINE RIVER BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 450
SABINE RIVER BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 341
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 246
SABINE RIVER BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 246
SABINE RIVER BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 424
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 360
LITTLE CYPRESS BAYOU Texas Good 1950 76 10,903
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 6,752

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.