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
ELM HOLLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 2,333
LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1931 95 1,628
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 613
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 613
W WALLER CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 14,646
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 2,535
WEST WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 2,961
WALLER CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 606
W BOULDIN CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 25,088
BLUNN CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 242
BLUNN CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 870
W BOULDIN CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 1,877
W BOULDIN CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 1,877
STANCEL CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,249
DRY CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 4,191
RACCOON CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 2,950
DRAIN Texas Fair 1931 95 24,987
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Good 1931 95 8,433
COMAL RIVER Texas Fair 1931 95 7,930
BIG JOSHUA CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 865
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 7,470
SILVER CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 6,680
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 5,655
INDIAN HOLLOW Texas Fair 1931 95 5,655
STEEL CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,411
BLUFF CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,411
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 4,999
WILSON CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 4,999
DRY FRIO RIVER Texas Fair 1931 95 8,093
FRIO RIVER Texas Fair 1931 95 8,093
ECLETO CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 4,883
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 4,883
ALUM CRK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,581
S BRANCH ALUM CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,581
CLIFTON BRANCH Texas Good 1931 95 5,386
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 5,386
STOCKDALE CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 5,924
PAPALOTE CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 5,204
BULLSHEAD CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,460
RATTA CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 5,460
ARANSAS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 185
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 185
AGUA DULCE CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 8,856
AGUA DULCE CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 4,269
EL CARO CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 7,293
PALO CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 9,149
CHILTIPIN CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 5,149
CHILTIPIN CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1931 95 9,525
DRAIN Texas Fair 1931 95 6,900
DRAIN Texas Fair 1931 95 3,795

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.