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
WOLF CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 12,166
MILL CR Texas Fair 1930 96 4,505
GILADON CR TR Texas Fair 1930 96 3,174
TURKEY CR Texas Fair 1930 96 1,386
MURCHISON CR Texas Fair 1930 96 1,342
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 145
BLACK BAYOU Texas Fair 1930 96 62
KEMPER CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,975
PINEY CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 125
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1930 96 3,175
Coon Creek Texas Fair 1930 96 2,460
CARPENTERS BAYOU Texas Fair 1930 96 7,797
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1930 96 5,232
SPRING GULLY Texas Fair 1930 96 9,445
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1930 96 46,415
Houston Ship Channel Texas Fair 1930 96 1,903
Houston Ship Channel Texas Good 1930 96 1,903
LITTLE WHITE OAK BAYOU Texas Fair 1930 96 5,630
MOUND CRK TRIB Texas Good 1930 96 3,810
MOUND CRK TRIB Texas Fair 1930 96 4,360
TOWN BR Texas Fair 1930 96 5,750
BRAZOS RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1930 96 18,519
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,118
LONG BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 2,025
BRANCH OF SKULL CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 430
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 210
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 370
SHILOH CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 3,179
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,179
WOODS CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 3,179
THOMAS CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 377
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 377
SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 85
LITTLE SALT CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 41
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 159
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 145
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 27
SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 41
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 22
NORTH FORK CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 339
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 86
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 27
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 52
MCTENNEL CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 75
CABEZA CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 39
SANDY FORK Texas Fair 1930 96 41
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 26
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 24
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 68
NORTH FORK QUEENS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 41

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.