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
JAVALIN CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 5,432
MUD CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 3,189
LITTLE PERDIDO CREEK Texas Good 1929 97 3,289
BIG PERDIDO CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 3,289
DRAW Texas Fair 1929 97 3,289
PINTO CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 3,289
ELM CREEK Texas Good 1929 97 3,289
CIBOLO CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 600
2ND ELM CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1929 97 15,807
CAIMAN CREEK Texas Good 1929 97 16,419
MAIN TECOLOTE CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 17,311
CHUCARETO CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 17,311
TEX-MEX RR Texas Fair 1929 97 3,185
TRIB OF REISER CR Texas Good 1929 97 3,184
BLANKET CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 280
DRAW Texas Fair 1929 97 294
RUSTLERS CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 7,741
DRAW Texas Fair 1929 97 801
DRAW Texas Good 1929 97 660
SHORTY CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 623
DRAW Texas Fair 1929 97 362
DRAW Texas Fair 1929 97 362
DRAW Texas Good 1929 97 362
DRAW Texas Fair 1929 97 619
BRANCH OF RAGGEDY CREEK Texas Good 1929 97 619
RAGGEDY CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 619
DRAW Texas Fair 1929 97 967
NORTH BEAVER CREEK Texas Good 1929 97 872
PARADISE CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 1,109
PARADISE CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 729
WANDERERS CREEK Texas Fair 1929 97 441
DRAW Texas Fair 1929 97 462
LONGS BRANCH Texas Fair 1929 97 1,077
DRAW Texas Good 1929 97 1,077
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 5,695
DRAIN Texas Good 1930 96 3,067
DRAIN Texas Fair 1930 96 3,067
DRAIN Texas Fair 1930 96 2,464
MUSTANG CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,464
DRAIN Texas Fair 1930 96 2,464
DRAIN Texas Fair 1930 96 2,464
DEAVER CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,464
CALF CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,391
BLUE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,391
BLUE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,311
CHOCTAW CRK REL #1 Texas Good 1930 96 2,311
CHOCTAW CRK REL #2 Texas Fair 1930 96 2,311
RATTLE SNAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,311
DUCK CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 3,812
DUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,839

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.