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
MOUNT CALM DRAW Texas Fair 1920 106 123
TEHUACANA CREEK Texas Poor 1920 106 104
PLUMMERS CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1920 106 108
BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 55
ELM CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Poor 1920 106 5
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 55
BRANCH OF BAINES CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 26
BARGER BROOK Texas Fair 1920 106 55
SNAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 168
WACO CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1920 106 167
Guthrie Cr Texas Fair 1920 106 19,070
COON CR BR Texas Fair 1920 106 1,122
BARNHARDT CR Texas Fair 1920 106 300
JARRELL CR Texas Fair 1920 106 350
OWENS CR Texas Fair 1920 106 220
GIN BR Texas Fair 1920 106 50
Black Fork Creek Texas Fair 1920 106 4,600
TOWN BRANCH Texas Fair 1920 106 455
Drainage Ditch Texas Poor 1920 106 376
BAYLOR CREEK Texas Poor 1920 106 10
GREENS CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 90
GOBBLER CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 542
WEST BERNARD CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 90
LONG PRAIRIE BRANCH Texas Fair 1920 106 34
SAN MARCOS RIVER REL Texas Fair 1920 106 57
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 11,008
DRAW Texas Fair 1920 106 940
GUADALUPE RIVER Texas Fair 1920 106 10
GUADALUPE RIVER Texas Fair 1920 106 250
DRAW Texas Fair 1920 106 63
LITTLE BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1920 106 14
LITTLE BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1920 106 30
GREATHOUSE BRANCH Texas Fair 1920 106 238
BUFFALO CREEK TRIB. Texas Fair 1920 106 601
CONN CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 80
HARRISON BAYOU Texas Fair 1920 106 532
IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Poor 1920 106 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1920 106 50
LEON RIVER DRAW Texas Fair 1920 106 100
LEON RIVER DRAW Texas Fair 1920 106 220
LEON RIVER DRAW Texas Fair 1920 106 300
LEON RIVER DRAW Texas Fair 1920 106 500
SHAW CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 50
ROUGH CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 38
DAVIS HOLLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 17
CADDO CREEK Texas Fair 1920 106 69
Post Oak Creek Texas Fair 1921 105 40
Lake Creek Texas Fair 1921 105 70
MOORE CR RELIEF Texas Fair 1921 105 598
STOCKVILLE CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 273

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.