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
PARADISE CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 1,616
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 1,097
TURKEY CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 794
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 794
LILLYS CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 799
BEAVER CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 597
MINNAS CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 597
Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 3,371
Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 1,500
JOHN REY CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 6,637
Sand Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 12,487
Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 10,860
Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 10,604
Draw Texas Good 1931 95 1,441
Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 1,588
Draw Texas Good 1931 95 1,588
Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 1,588
Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 1,558
Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 1,766
Draw Texas Good 1931 95 1,587
Draw Texas Good 1931 95 1,441
Draw Texas Good 1931 95 1,441
Draw Texas Good 1931 95 1,441
White River Texas Fair 1931 95 1,039
N FK DBL MT FK BRAZOS RI Texas Fair 1931 95 2,604
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 5,696
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 5,696
MAYFIELD DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 7,044
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 2,702
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 2,702
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 2,702
Draw Texas Good 1931 95 2,923
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 2,702
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 2,702
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 2,923
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 2,923
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 2,923
LONGFELLOW DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 348
SANDERSON CANYON DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 348
DRY CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1931 95 348
Canal Texas Fair 1931 95 2,821
Comanche Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 2,007
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 5,756
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1931 95 4,295
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 51
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 10
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 51
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 51
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1931 95 252
Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 252

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.