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.

Clear
Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
NUECES RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 3,275
ESPANTOSA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 793
ADAMS BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 11,977
INDIAN CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1950 76 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 300
S FK WILLIS CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 5,000
S FK WILLIS CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,670
BULL CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 68
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 100
LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1950 76 3,751
ARMSTRONG CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 3,678
COW CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 3,579
COW CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 372
N FORK LEON DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 50
ELM CEMETERY BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 110
BINION CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 808
RICHLAND CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 40
NORTH BENNETT CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 105
VEALE CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 82
TOBIN DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 29,890
FRANKLIN CANAL Texas Fair 1950 76 9,190
ALAMITO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 1,284
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 129
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 73
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 100
SOUTH GROESBECK CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 100
DOZIER CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 100
LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 100
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 173
HOBBLE SCOBBLE CANYON Texas Fair 1950 76 19
RAGGEDY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 329
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 100
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 132
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 100
WANDERERS CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 100
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 100
HOUSE CK Texas Poor 1950 76 150
REESE CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 150

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.