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
Cedar Creek Texas Good 1927 99 13,738
Cedar Creek Relief Texas Good 1927 99 14,074
Rainy Creek Texas Good 1927 99 8,648
Buck Creek Texas Fair 1927 99 5,714
Buck Creek Branch Texas Fair 1927 99 3,535
DRAW Texas Fair 1927 99 3,417
BUGLER CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 2,658
BUGLER CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1927 99 2,658
Cedar Creek Texas Fair 1927 99 17,276
Cedar Creek Relief Texas Good 1927 99 13,758
LYTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 19,439
KEYSER BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 96
BUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 164
BUCK CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1927 99 164
HURRICANE CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1927 99 698
HURRICANE CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1927 99 698
BRADLEY BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 598
TRIB OF HURRICANE CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 2,378
LONG BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 6,088
FLAT BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 7,661
DRAW Texas Fair 1927 99 11,535
GRAVELL BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 1,000
SHOAL CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 1,524
MASON CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 24,549
HOUGHTON CREEK Texas Good 1927 99 30,552
WALKER CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 30,552
SPANISH OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 30,252
CLUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 46,354
HACKBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 8,401
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 763
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1927 99 5,561
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1927 99 2,464
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1927 99 2,760
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1927 99 792
PARKERS DRAW Texas Fair 1927 99 1,380
PARKERS DRAW Texas Fair 1927 99 33
SAN DIEGO CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 5,071
LAKE CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 5,444
LITTLE LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 5,444
BIG LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 5,434
MORGAN CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 6,567
TWISTED CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 3,432
HARRISON CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 3,432
SOUTH BEDIAS CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 3,026
SOUTH BEDIAS CRK RELIEF Texas Fair 1927 99 3,026
TURKEY PRAIRIE CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 3,026
SINGLETON CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 3,026
SULPHUR CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 3,776
SULPHUR CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1927 99 3,776
BNSF RR Texas Fair 1927 99 3,026

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.