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
CEDAR CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 3,728
MESQUITE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,310
LAKE HALBERT BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 6,100
LAKE HALBERT Texas Fair 1930 96 6,100
MUDDY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,206
MESQUITE BRANCH TRIB Texas Fair 1930 96 3,740
RED BAYOU Texas Fair 1930 96 287
CARLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 48
HAW CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 611
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 11,113
GRAYS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 13,408
POTTERS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,235
GUM CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 280
DRAIN Texas Good 1930 96 2,438
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 1,150
ELM BAYOU Texas Fair 1930 96 1,651
LONE STAR CANAL Texas Fair 1930 96 1,585
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 180
BIG SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,100
Refinery Pipelines Texas Good 1930 96 3,625
Refinery Pipelines Texas Good 1930 96 14,496
Drain Texas Good 1930 96 14,496
Drain Texas Good 1930 96 14,496
Drain Texas Good 1930 96 14,496
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1930 96 3,434
L TARKINGTON BAYOU REL Texas Fair 1930 96 5,560
W Fork Marsh Branch Texas Good 1930 96 4,544
E FORK MARSH BRANCH Texas Good 1930 96 4,544
PHILLIPS CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 3,924
Draw Texas Good 1930 96 3,725
S FK LITTLE WILLOW MARSH Texas Poor 1930 96 1,840
DRAIN DITCH Texas Fair 1930 96 880
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1930 96 4,788
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,815
CLEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,987
RUSSELL CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1930 96 2,901
ARROYO GARCENO Texas Fair 1930 96 742
NUECES RIVER Texas Fair 1930 96 3,469
MAVERICK SLOUGH Texas Good 1930 96 3,289
PENA DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 3,561
LAS MORAS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,476
LAS MORAS CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 209
2ND ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 100
3RD ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 100
1ST RAICES CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 16,419
2ND RAICES CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 16,419
LAS RAICES CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 100
JABONCILLOS CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 91
SAN FELIPE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 1,649
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 1,950

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.