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
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 4,889
HOLLAND TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1927 99 7,057
WHITNEY BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 6,980
TOWN BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 9,448
POOLES CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 4,991
LARRISON CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1927 99 4,991
DRY SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 6,803
SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 6,172
SANDY CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 6,172
HAM BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 15,363
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 2,315
LITTLE ONION CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 2,023
MILL BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 1,802
N CONCEPCION CR Texas Fair 1927 99 1,014
AGUA POQUITA CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 1,014
LAS ANIMAS CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 1,200
DRAW Texas Good 1927 99 1,014
PIEDRAS PINTAS CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 1,756
SAN DIEGO CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 7,085
DRAW Texas Fair 1927 99 2,481
GUAJILLO CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 2,481
DRAW Texas Fair 1927 99 1,756
DRAW Texas Fair 1927 99 1,225
DRAW Texas Good 1927 99 1,225
DRAW Texas Fair 1927 99 1,253
MUD BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 1,253
TURNER BRANCH Texas Fair 1927 99 206
DRAW Texas Fair 1927 99 10,640
MOUNTAIN CREEK Texas Fair 1927 99 7,458
DRAW Texas Fair 1927 99 11,848
BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1928 98 7,174
TRIB OF RESLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 384
N FK CHAMBERS CK Texas Fair 1928 98 6,006
DICKEYS BRANCH Texas Fair 1928 98 23,728
S BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 11,953
N BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 11,953
Sycamore Creek Texas Fair 1928 98 7,531
Conner Ave Texas Good 1928 98 6,500
PANTHER CREEK Texas Poor 1928 98 35
DRAW Texas Fair 1928 98 4,468
LONG CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 3,255
LITTLE WICHITA RIVER REL Texas Fair 1928 98 4,542
LITTLE WICHITA RIVER Texas Fair 1928 98 3,255
DOGWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 1,704
ONION CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 1,704
Pease River Texas Fair 1928 98 6,670
DRAW Texas Good 1928 98 4,090
DRAW Texas Fair 1928 98 28
Palo Duro Creek Texas Fair 1928 98 16,985
DRAW Texas Fair 1928 98 1,448

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.