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
NORTH BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1921 105 70
BELL BRANCH Texas Fair 1921 105 299
GREEN CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 386
SQUAW CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 130
WALNUT CREEK Texas Poor 1921 105 236
ROBERTSON CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 10,990
MURPHY CREEK Texas Good 1921 105 20,696
W BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 10,112
N FK CHAMBERS CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 21,242
TRIB TO MUSTANG CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 6,683
MUSTANG CREEK Texas Good 1921 105 3,170
NOLAN RIVER Texas Fair 1921 105 1,281
CANTRELL CK/EDWARDS BR Texas Fair 1921 105 1,000
GILMORE CREEK Texas Good 1921 105 1,000
JOHNSON CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 15,223
BARREL SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 32
BURNETT CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 8,320
TRIB OF WILDHORSE CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 1,241
BLUFF CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1921 105 4,072
SAND BRANCH Texas Good 1921 105 5,622
LITTLE BITTER CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 260
DRAW Texas Fair 1921 105 26,267
E FORK BITTER CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 2,980
BIG ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 399
EAST FK DEER CEEK Texas Fair 1921 105 75
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 192
FROST CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 192
BROMLEY CR TR Texas Fair 1921 105 720
TURKEY CR Texas Fair 1921 105 430
DUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 1,077
BUFFALO BAYOU Texas Fair 1921 105 22,950
Draw Texas Fair 1921 105 4,012
Draw Texas Good 1921 105 2,757
DRAW Texas Fair 1921 105 8,233
BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 112
MCNEIL CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 209
SEALS CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 241
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 7,564
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1921 105 2,048
SANTA CLARA CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 11,239
YOUNGS CREEK Texas Good 1921 105 11,191
GOAT CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 684
W PRONG ATASCOSA RIV Texas Fair 1921 105 6,659
DRAW Texas Fair 1921 105 56
PETRONILA CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1921 105 660
PETRONILA CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 10,728
DRAIN Texas Good 1921 105 13,823
CARRETA CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 7,508
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1921 105 14,200
SOUTH WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 748

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.