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
MULBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 180
GONZALES DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 2,470
GONZALES CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 500
GONZALES DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 517
GONZALES DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 820
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1930 96 3,290
GUADALUPE CANYON Texas Fair 1930 96 209
POW WOW CANYON Texas Fair 1930 96 3,423
BRANCH OF CONKLIN CK Texas Fair 1930 96 8,150
BRANCH OF CONKLIN CRK Texas Fair 1930 96 8,150
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 1,619
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 1,210
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 1,051
SWEETWATER CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 999
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 467
BLUE HOLE CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 467
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 646
BALLARD CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 824
BLUFF CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 621
BLUFF CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 621
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 1,874
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 2,073
ROUNDUP CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 943
BOIS DARC CR Texas Poor 1931 95 3,060
BOIS DARC CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1931 95 2,950
CANOE LK DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1931 95 2,950
SLOANS CREEK Texas Poor 1931 95 2,676
US 69 Texas Fair 1931 95 700
BASSETTS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 4,311
WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,516
SNAKE BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 2,268
LITTLE BEANS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 2,268
JASPER CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 2,127
TRIB BOONS CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 2,127
BOONS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 3,117
GONZOLLAS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 8,820
WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 8,820
GOSHEN CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 15,615
WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 16,012
BROWDERS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 22,510
WOODY CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 11,910
COTTONWOOD BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 15,177
W FRK TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1931 95 29,232
SYCAMORE CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 11,066
W FORK TRINITY RIVER Texas Poor 1931 95 10,672
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 3,426
LITTLE WICHITA RIVER REL Texas Fair 1931 95 3,255
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 2,211
TRIB OF GILBERT CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,150

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.