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
CARTER CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 9,848
MULBERRY CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1931 95 11,780
MULBERRY CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1931 95 11,780
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 11,780
CLEAR FK BRAZOS RI TRIB Texas Good 1931 95 7,266
THOMPSON CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 24
KILDOOGAN CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 2,120
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 2,120
PRESTON BRANCH Texas Good 1931 95 8,903
COWHOUSE CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 15
JACKS HOLLOW CREEK Texas Poor 1931 95 309
WHITE ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 1,178
BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 55
Bellmead Ditch Texas Fair 1931 95 11,390
Primrose Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 14,704
Primrose Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 4,485
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 70,801
Trib of Williams Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 6,718
Branch of Williams Creek Texas Good 1931 95 6,718
Hog Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 6,718
Trib of Williams Creek Texas Good 1931 95 5,093
Trib of Williams Creek Texas Good 1931 95 5,093
Trib of Williams Creek Texas Good 1931 95 5,093
Trib of Williams Creek Texas Good 1931 95 5,093
Trib of Williams Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 5,093
WILLIAMS CREEK Texas Poor 1931 95 5,085
TEHUACANA CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1931 95 7,949
Cottonwood Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 14,013
Flat Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 21,161
Dry Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 8,637
Bullhide Creek Relief Texas Fair 1931 95 4,532
Bullhide Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 7,699
WACO CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 22,553
Br Waco Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 18,813
PRIMROSE CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 2,039
CEDAR CREEK SLOUGH Texas Fair 1931 95 4,731
CEDAR CREEK SLOUGH Texas Fair 1931 95 4,731
CEDAR CRK TR Texas Fair 1931 95 11,276
WALNUT CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1931 95 13,401
CROOKED CR Texas Fair 1931 95 4,633
LITTLE ELKHART CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 6,092
MAYES BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 6,092
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 2,928
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 2,579
BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1931 95 3,068
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 7,651
BRAZOS RIVER REL Texas Good 1931 95 760
BRAZOS RIVER REL Texas Fair 1931 95 760
BRAZOS RIVER REL Texas Good 1931 95 250
BRAZOS RIVER REL Texas Fair 1931 95 250

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.