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
EAST COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Poor 1930 96 16
DRAW Texas Poor 1930 96 12
DRY CALIFORNIA CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 37
CLEAR FORK BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 18
LITTLE SANDY DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 962
N CALIFORNIA CRK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,869
BRANCH N CALIFORNIA CRK Texas Good 1930 96 1,869
S CALIFORNIA CRK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,650
TRIB OF N CALIFORNIA CRK Texas Good 1930 96 1,541
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 1,541
RED MUD CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1930 96 4,139
TOWN CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 8,220
Elm Creek Texas Fair 1930 96 238
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 7,670
HUBBARD CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 100
Big Elm Creek Texas Fair 1930 96 7,795
Draw Texas Good 1930 96 8,258
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1930 96 191
BIRD CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 263
CORYELL CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 247
TRIB OF CORYELL CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 247
MIDDLE BOSQUE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 252
GOLDYS BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 252
GOLDYS BRANCH RELIEF Texas Fair 1930 96 252
PEW BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 44
TRIB OF COWHOUSE CREEK Texas Poor 1930 96 50
BEAN BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 113
PARTRIDGE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 15
TRIB HACKBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 566
JACKS BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 29
BR PLUMMERS CRK Texas Good 1930 96 5,682
GRAYS BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 55
PLUMMERS CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1930 96 86
BRANCH PLUMMERS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 91
DAVIS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 41
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 55
BRANCH CHRISTMAS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 110
ELM CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1930 96 7
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1930 96 505
Lake Creek Spillway Texas Good 1930 96 451
LITTLE TEHUACANA CRK TRB Texas Fair 1930 96 54
SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 20
WACO CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,834
WACO CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 4,255
WACO CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1930 96 67
WILSON CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,583
WACO CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,468
WACO CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,066
WACO CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1930 96 4,232
HARRIS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 125

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.