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 4,556
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 4,491
ELM CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1930 96 2,567
ELM CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 2,567
DEES BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 2,528
ECLETO CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 4,338
ECLETO CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 4,872
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 3,775
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 4,443
McKenzie Creek Texas Fair 1930 96 11,266
Spring Creek Relief Texas Fair 1930 96 7,953
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 126
DRAW Texas Poor 1930 96 234
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1930 96 1,020
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 3,771
MILLER CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 5,181
HEARDSDALE SLOUGH Texas Fair 1930 96 4,415
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1930 96 4,238
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 4,238
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 4,238
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 4,238
ARTESIAN CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 4,238
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 4,223
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 2,658
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1930 96 2,545
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1930 96 2,851
DRY CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 16,407
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 15,723
MONKEY SLOUGH Texas Fair 1930 96 14,169
DEVILS RUN CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 7,085
SOUS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 7,085
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 6,286
CHOCOLATE SWALE Texas Fair 1930 96 7,658
MOODY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 12,953
SOUTH FORK MOODY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 12,953
PETERS SWALE Texas Fair 1930 96 8,433
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1930 96 4,689
NAVASOTA RIVER Texas Good 1930 96 11,534
BEE CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1930 96 40
TEHUACANA CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1930 96 443
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 443
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 443
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,136
KEECHI CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,408
HOG CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,408
BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,151
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 5,884
IVEY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,072
CEDAR LAKE BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 3,072
YOUNGS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,072

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.