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
CANEY CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 5,803
HARMON CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 8,767
E FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 9,922
MILL CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,644
SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,560
WOOD BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 2,627
COE BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 2,627
Bear Creek Texas Fair 1930 96 8,455
LONG CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 1,264
STRAIGHT BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 39,382
Straight Branch Texas Fair 1930 96 42,374
Lisbon Creek Texas Fair 1930 96 28,165
Drain Texas Fair 1930 96 28,165
South Fk Fivemile Crk Texas Fair 1930 96 28,165
TRIB OF CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 848
TURTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 11,529
PRAIRIE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 10,674
BECKLEY AVE Texas Fair 1930 96 14,026
TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 10,834
MOUNTAIN CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1930 96 7,555
MOUNTAIN CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 5,179
LONG BRANCH Texas Good 1930 96 2,097
TURTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 21,111
CEDAR CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1930 96 223
TRIB WHITE ROCK CRK Texas Poor 1930 96 4,919
TRIB OF WHITE ROCK CREEK Texas Poor 1930 96 6,988
CEDAR CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1930 96 1,798
HICKORY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,536
RAWLINS CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 4,891
MOUNTAIN CREEK TRIB Texas Good 1930 96 15,109
MOUNTAIN CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1930 96 15,109
MOUNTAIN CREEK TRIB Texas Good 1930 96 10,358
HUTTON BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 26,235
HICKORY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 10,300
WEST SLOUGH Texas Poor 1930 96 27,805
EAST SLOUGH Texas Poor 1930 96 27,805
HENRIETTA CR Texas Poor 1930 96 27,805
CADE CRK Texas Fair 1930 96 15,842
HOUSTON CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,380
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 56,555
Draw Texas Poor 1930 96 1,084
EAST FORK TRINITY RIVER Texas Poor 1930 96 33,856
BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 12,005
BUFFALO CREEK RELIEF Texas Poor 1930 96 12,005
POST OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 9,804
NORTH BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 4,900
PIN OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 4,900
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 4,491
CEDAR CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 3,728
CEDAR CR BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 3,728

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.