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
SALT PRONG HUBBARD CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 1,944
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 985
INDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 985
HUBBARD CREEK Texas Good 1926 100 985
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 671
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 671
DEEP CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 671
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 100
LITTLE HACKBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 37
SALLEE BRANCH Texas Fair 1926 100 3,499
FROST CREEK (TANYARD) Texas Good 1926 100 7,866
Railroad (Texas State) Texas Fair 1926 100 17,370
LUMPKINS CR Texas Good 1926 100 6,727
SMITH BR Texas Good 1926 100 4,317
MOUND PRAIRIE CR Texas Fair 1926 100 4,317
FOUNDRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1926 100 120
KICKAPOO CREEK Texas Good 1926 100 2,806
STEWARTS CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 8,006
CRYSTAL CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 11,507
LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 14,915
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1926 100 243,893
GOHLKE CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 5,311
ROSS CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 10,193
ELLINGER BRANCH Texas Fair 1926 100 10,266
DUTYS CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 12,130
LIVE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 118
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 143,268
GILLELAND CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 5,440
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 6,950
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 13,909
WILBARGER CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 11,746
CHANDLER CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 14,657
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 37,811
DRAW Texas Good 1926 100 34,708
DRAIN Texas Fair 1926 100 34,708
S SALADO CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 2,368
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 11,410
DRAW Texas Fair 1926 100 164
DRY BERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 4,420
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Poor 1926 100 506
BONITA CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1926 100 5,425
BONITA CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 5,425
BONITA CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 19,920
Parita Creek Texas Good 1926 100 2,476
CALAVERAS CREEK Texas Good 1926 100 394
BIG SOUS CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 20
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1926 100 421
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1926 100 9,560
ROSILLO CREEK Texas Fair 1926 100 12,135
TURKEY CREEK Texas Good 1926 100 3,723

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.