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
SRA IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Fair 1950 76 4,874
CANEY CREEK Texas Poor 1950 76 1,083
COW BAYOU TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1950 76 371
COOPERS GULLY Texas Good 1950 76 328
COOPERS GULLY Texas Fair 1950 76 2,180
ANDERSON GULLY Texas Fair 1950 76 659
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1950 76 511
DRAKES BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 879
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 110
PALO BLANCO CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 415
Drainage Ditch Texas Good 1950 76 4,913
RESACA DE LA GUERRA Texas Fair 1950 76 4,953
EDINBURG MAIN CANAL Texas Good 1950 76 14,022
S FLOODWATER CHANNEL Texas Fair 1950 76 32
S FLOODWATER CHANNEL Texas Poor 1950 76 400
S FLOODWATER CHANNEL Texas Fair 1950 76 21
ARROYO COLORADO Texas Fair 1950 76 113
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 1,313
IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Fair 1950 76 181
IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Fair 1950 76 316
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 1,653
EDINBURG MAIN CANAL Texas Fair 1950 76 2,505
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 15
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 4,150
ROSITA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 830
MITCHELL BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 30
MITCHELL BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 42
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 40
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 50
NUECES RIVER SLOUGH Texas Fair 1950 76 30
SAN IDELFONSO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 100
SALADO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,051
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 2,051
EL GATO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,051
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 2,051
CALICHE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,051
TORRES CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1950 76 1,830
TORRES CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 1,830
TORRES CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1950 76 1,830
TORRES CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1950 76 1,898
TORRES CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1950 76 1,898
BLACK CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,898
BLACK CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1950 76 1,898
MESQUITOSO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,898
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 1,898
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 2,028
BECERRA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 252
CHUPADORA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 591
ZACATE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 6,611
ZACATE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 7,781

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.