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
Draw Texas Fair 1930 96 1,247
Tierra Blanca Creek Texas Fair 1930 96 3,909
Draw Texas Fair 1930 96 3,909
Draw Texas Fair 1930 96 1,019
BLACK WATER DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 4,000
Sanderson Canyon Texas Fair 1930 96 330
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 1,275
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 1,437
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 811
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 811
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 811
Five Mile Creek Trib. Texas Fair 1930 96 687
Five Mile Creek Texas Fair 1930 96 895
Rankin Draw Texas Fair 1930 96 923
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 1,437
GOBBLER CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 30
DUCK CREEK Texas Poor 1930 96 13
BRADY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 30
SAN SABA RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 296
COLORADO RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 2,547
SPUR CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,979
PONY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,979
FUZZY CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 2,150
FUZZY CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 2,150
EAGLE BR Texas Fair 1930 96 127
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 90
MUD CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 10
GAP CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 17
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 26
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 12
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 12
VALLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 23
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 100
ANTELOPE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 10
DRAW Texas Poor 1930 96 26
BATTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 26
McENTIRE DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 2,752
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 2,626
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 2,626
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 2,947
LIPAN CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 116
MULE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 183
NORTH CONCHO RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 1,810
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 258
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,329
CLEAR FK BRAZOS RI Texas Fair 1930 96 18
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 517
ROUGH CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 39
PLUM BRANCH Texas Poor 1930 96 18

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.