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
MUDDY BRANCH Texas Fair 1928 98 5,224
THOMAS CREEK Texas Good 1928 98 2,285
CLEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 2,403
DEER CREEK Texas Good 1928 98 2,800
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Good 1928 98 2,237
MCCOY CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 2,022
ROUND HOUSE CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 2,746
POOL BRANCH Texas Fair 1928 98 1,892
DRAW Texas Fair 1928 98 1,277
WILLOW BRANCH Texas Fair 1928 98 1,387
EAST FORK JONES CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 13,684
BOSQUE SLOUGH Texas Fair 1928 98 18,108
BAUGHMAN SLOUGH Texas Fair 1928 98 7,242
PEACH CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 8,203
DRAW Texas Good 1928 98 2,514
WEST BERNARD CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 1,448
EAST MUSTANG CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 492
EAST MUSTANG CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 4,972
BLUE CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1928 98 7,312
JONES CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 86
DRAW Texas Fair 1928 98 63
DRY BRANCH CREEK Texas Good 1928 98 3,717
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 6,218
PEDERNALES RIVER Texas Poor 1928 98 147
ONION CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1928 98 2,781
SHOAL CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 15,735
W BOULDIN CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 4,700
WILLIS CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1928 98 130
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1928 98 840
OLMOS CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 20,770
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1928 98 20,770
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1928 98 1,378
DRY COMAL CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 12,334
GERONIMO CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1928 98 4,389
BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 4,182
W PRONG OF MILL CRK Texas Fair 1928 98 2,406
DRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1928 98 10,965
DRAW Texas Good 1928 98 10,965
DRAW Texas Fair 1928 98 10,953
DRAW Texas Good 1928 98 7,751
DRAW Texas Fair 1928 98 11,658
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1928 98 7,754
GRASSY CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 12,922
CEDAR CREEK Texas Good 1928 98 10,931
SANDY CREEK Texas Good 1928 98 109
ABBOTT CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1928 98 9,672
ABBOTT CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 13,386
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1928 98 10,974
DRAW Texas Fair 1928 98 10,464
DRAW Texas Fair 1928 98 10,185

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.