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 6,991
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 4,923
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 4,557
DRY CYPRESS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 13,108
BLANCO RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 90
WHITMAN BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 30,052
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 29,502
SNAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 17,402
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 13,669
HEMPHILL CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 6,486
MORRISON CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 6,486
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 6,486
DICKERSON CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 5,881
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 5,554
SAN MARCOS RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 18,225
LLANO RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1930 96 317
KATEMCY CREEK Texas Poor 1930 96 42
COMANCHE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 31
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 15,997
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 5,144
SHOAL CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 15,740
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 11,705
WALLER CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 15,250
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,316
SHOAL CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,367
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Poor 1930 96 60
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 351
ATASCOSA RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 7,587
RUTLEDGE HOLLOW Texas Good 1930 96 3,007
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 4,375
APACHE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 23,916
GALLINAS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,200
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 110
SAN MARCOS RIVER W REL Texas Fair 1930 96 1,667
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 6,897
ECLETO CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 6,897
WALNUT BRANCH Texas Good 1930 96 7,850
CURREY CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 5,042
JOSHUA CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 100
ELM CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 252
CIBOLO CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 9,717
BORREGO CREEK Texas Poor 1930 96 40
MEDIO CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 238
MEDIO CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1930 96 238
BLANCO CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 4,643
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 3,392
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 3,142
SPARROW CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 5,527
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 158
SAN FERNANDO CRK REL Texas Fair 1930 96 11,005

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.