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
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1928 98 10,185
BLAU GULLY Texas Fair 1928 98 5,176
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 5,176
WILLOW CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1928 98 5,176
FELICIA CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 5,089
PRAIRIE CLAY GULLY Texas Fair 1928 98 5,176
DRAW Texas Fair 1928 98 2,589
CIBOLO CREEK Texas Good 1928 98 3,890
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 2,813
ARENOSA CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 2,813
EAGLE PASS CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 7,020
BR ARROYO DE LOS ANGELES Texas Fair 1928 98 3,157
BR ARROYO DE LOS ANGELES Texas Fair 1928 98 3,157
ZACATE CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 10,006
CAMBALACHE CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 2,203
DRAW Texas Good 1928 98 3,423
DRAW Texas Fair 1928 98 632
RICHARDS CANYON Texas Fair 1928 98 851
DRAW Texas Fair 1928 98 100
DRAW Texas Good 1928 98 100
S GROESBECK CREEK Texas Fair 1928 98 242
W BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 667
BITTER CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 1,432
BITTER CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1929 97 1,432
DOGWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 752
ONION CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 752
DRAW Texas Fair 1929 97 752
LITTLE ONION CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 752
DRAW Texas Fair 1929 97 752
W. LITTLE POST OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 983
DRAW Texas Fair 1929 97 4,392
DRAW Texas Fair 1929 97 4,601
LAKE CREEK SLOUGH Texas Fair 1929 97 4,601
LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 4,328
L WICHITA SLOUGH Texas Fair 1929 97 4,328
L WICHITA SLOUGH Texas Fair 1929 97 4,328
POST OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 4,040
POST OAK SLOUGH Texas Fair 1929 97 4,040
ONION CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 4,328
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1929 97 8,330
BLUFF CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 3,255
OVERFLOW BLUFF CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 3,255
SEYMOUR CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 1,198
ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 952
DEEP CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 1,134
WILHITE CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 886
SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 1,213
South Wagon Creek Texas Good 1929 97 450
North Boggy Creek Texas Fair 1929 97 450
South Boggy Creek Texas Fair 1929 97 450

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.