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
Draw Texas Good 1931 95 252
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 192
Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 5,252
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 11,020
INGLE DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 11,020
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 7,420
BUCK CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 900
Rankin Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 2,958
Rankin Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 1,858
RANKIN DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 2,879
KICKAPOO CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,240
FROG POND CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,240
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 1,597
SANDY CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 1,504
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 1,504
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 2,553
ABANDONED RAILROAD Texas Fair 1931 95 2,553
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 1,296
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 1,330
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 1,330
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 1,580
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 1,330
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 1,352
CLEAR FK OF BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1931 95 1,352
DRAIN Texas Good 1931 95 1,752
DRAIN Texas Good 1931 95 1,752
MOSS CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 896
PAINT CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 1,134
TURKEY PAINT CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 1,275
LAKE CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1931 95 3,242
LAKE CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1931 95 3,242
LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 1,710
DRAIN Texas Fair 1931 95 1,180
MILLERS CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 3,154
RICE SPRINGS BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 5,900
NORTH MULE CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 2,322
MULE CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1931 95 4,630
MULE CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1931 95 4,630
MULE CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 4,630
LITTLE TIMBER CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 4,116
DUDLEYS CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 3,622
PAINT CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1931 95 2,526
PAINT CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1931 95 2,526
PAINT CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1931 95 3,622
PAINT CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1931 95 3,622
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 170
THOMPSON CRK Texas Good 1931 95 1,586
THOMPSON CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1931 95 1,645
RED MUD CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 2,362
RED MUD CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1931 95 2,362

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.