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
SEABOURNE CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 20,924
SEABOURNE CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 9,296
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 17,541
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 16,907
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 16,907
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1931 95 16,907
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1931 95 16,907
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1931 95 17,346
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 10,474
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1931 95 10,474
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 12,920
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 12,920
COW GULLY Texas Fair 1931 95 14,762
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 10,220
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 10,220
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 10,220
Piney Point Gulley Texas Fair 1931 95 46,429
BUFFALO BAYOU Texas Fair 1931 95 6,380
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 9,430
DONAHOE CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 8,490
FORD TRAIN BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 1,386
MAREK BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 2,306
Rocky Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 8,575
Draw Texas Fair 1931 95 2,443
LIME KILN CRK Texas Fair 1931 95 8,805
CABEZA CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 3,897
Kelley Creek Texas Good 1931 95 3,530
SPRING CRK Texas Fair 1931 95 8,805
SPRING CRK Texas Good 1931 95 13,030
WEST OUTFALL DITCH Texas Fair 1931 95 16,042
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1931 95 6,574
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 9,345
KCS RR Texas Fair 1931 95 3,003
JARVIS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 4,073
MOTT SLOUGH Texas Fair 1931 95 4,100
EAST MUSTANG CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 6,428
MESQUITE CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 10,837
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 8,169
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 2,783
ROGERS DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 3,833
BANTA BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 2,801
STUCKENS BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 2,600
SCHNERR CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 3,460
HONEY CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 3,460
HONEY CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 3,460
BARONS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,659
WRIGHTS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 1,629
WRIGHTS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 1,866
OATMAN CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 4,114
OATMAN CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 2,333

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.