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
QUEENS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 21
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 44
YORKTOWN CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 64
MCCOY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 36
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 60
LITTLE BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 166
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 41
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 41
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 64
BIG BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 50
GOHLKE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 250
LOST CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 27
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 14
GOHLKE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 958
EAST NAVIDAD RIVER Texas Good 1930 96 5,086
MIDDLE CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 5,222
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 5,222
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 43
BLACK CREEK Texas Poor 1930 96 70
LAVACA RIVER WEST RELIEF Texas Fair 1930 96 11,965
LAVACA RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 11,965
Smothers Creek Relief Texas Fair 1930 96 7,210
PONTON CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 3,120
SPRING BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 2,403
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,115
Rocky Creek Texas Fair 1930 96 4,537
Draw Texas Good 1930 96 3,540
N Fork Mustang Creek Texas Fair 1930 96 3,540
S Fork Mustang Creek Texas Good 1930 96 4,042
S Fork Mustang Creek Rel Texas Fair 1930 96 4,042
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 4,540
SuppleJack Creek Texas Fair 1930 96 2,356
Kelley Creek Texas Good 1930 96 2,172
PONTON CREEK Texas Poor 1930 96 50
N FORK MUSTANG CREEK Texas Poor 1930 96 51
KELLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 140
SANDIES CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 10
LONG POINT SLOUGH Texas Fair 1930 96 12,099
MARKHAM IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Fair 1930 96 12,099
WEST WILSON CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 6,002
WEST CANAL Texas Good 1930 96 4,530
BRIAR CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 5,539
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1930 96 2,916
CASHS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 4,095
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1930 96 397
COLETO CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 6,794
GUADALUPE RIVER REL #1 Texas Fair 1930 96 10,700
GUADALUPE RIVER REL #2 Texas Fair 1930 96 5,050
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 84
COLORADO RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 2,796

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.