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
E BOULDIN CREEK Texas Fair 1916 110 5,857
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1916 110 18,638
BLUNN CREEK Texas Fair 1916 110 1,370
BLUNN CREEK Texas Fair 1916 110 16,738
TURTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1916 110 7,276
ZACATE CREEK Texas Fair 1916 110 39,194
KCS RR Texas Fair 1916 110 18,407
CRAZY CAT ARROYO Texas Fair 1916 110 12,200
FOSTER CREEK Texas Fair 1917 109 30
PONTOTOC CREEK Texas Fair 1917 109 10
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1917 109 906
DRAW Texas Good 1917 109 639
BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1918 108 574
TRIB OF GILBERT CREEK Texas Fair 1918 108 1,987
DRAW Texas Fair 1918 108 37
BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1918 108 370
CLEAR FORK PLUM CREEK Texas Fair 1918 108 99
DRAW Texas Fair 1918 108 401
TURTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1918 108 2,604
BEAVER CREEK Texas Poor 1919 107 2
DRAW Texas Poor 1919 107 1,200
GALVAN CREEK Texas Fair 1919 107 1,922
TURTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1919 107 2,604
BOGGY CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1919 107 157
BOGGY CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1919 107 214
Cedar Creek Texas Fair 1920 106 156
Branch of Sandy Creek Texas Fair 1920 106 220
KEENE HOLLOW Texas Good 1920 106 11,488
TRIB E FORK KEECHI CREEK Texas Good 1920 106 207
BRANCH WHATLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 584
TOWN BRANCH EAGLE CREEK Texas Good 1920 106 143
SYCAMORE CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 4,419
SOUTH FORK BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 1,200
GILBERT CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 2,275
TRIB. OF PLUM CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 3,060
POLE HOLLOW Texas Fair 1920 106 65
JOHNSON FORK Texas Fair 1920 106 65
DRAW Texas Good 1920 106 2,947
DRAW Texas Good 1920 106 3,560
JANAK CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 4,873
NOLAN CREEK Texas Poor 1920 106 338
SEARS CREEK Texas Good 1920 106 2,786
BR OF MUSTANG CREEK Texas Poor 1920 106 45
TRIB NORTH BOSQUE RIVER Texas Poor 1920 106 609
SHOAL CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 85
DRY FORK CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 15
NORTH BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1920 106 443
NORTH BOSQUE RIVER REL Texas Fair 1920 106 265
NAVASOTA RIVER BRANCH Texas Fair 1920 106 100
NO NAME CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 1

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.