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
BRUSH PEN HOLLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 260
OLMOS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 220
MERRIMAN HOLLOW Texas Fair 1931 95 220
SAN CHRISTOVAL CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 795
HACKBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,050
LONG HOLLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 4,367
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 9,033
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 7,955
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 11,865
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 11,865
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 5,124
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 420
ARROYO NOMBRE DE DIOS Texas Fair 1931 95 9,116
TYNAN CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,775
ELM FORK CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 2,140
THOMPSON CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 2,979
STILL CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 10,290
CARTERS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 22,667
CARTERS CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1931 95 17,878
BOWMAN CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 13,503
SMALL (SAND) BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 9,225
DRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 5,623
FOARDS BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 5,623
UP RR Texas Fair 1931 95 9,922
Old RR Bed Texas Fair 1931 95 28,710
Dixon Branch Texas Fair 1931 95 11,982
White Rock Creek Texas Fair 1931 95 8,588
SUTTON BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 3,802
MUSTANG CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,193
SAULTERS BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 5,652
ELM CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 1,233
BIG RUSH CRK REL Texas Good 1931 95 8,530
E FK COW CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 6,451
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 1,683
DOGWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 1,713
WARD CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 2,378
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 1,611
HILLEBRANDT BAYOU Texas Fair 1931 95 39,962
SOUTH MAIN CANAL Texas Fair 1931 95 3,276
E FORK SAND CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 6,020
ADAMS BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 10,193
ADAMS BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 10,193
PECAN BAYOU SLOUGH NO. 1 Texas Fair 1931 95 23,637
PECAN BAYOU Texas Fair 1931 95 23,516
DELAWARE CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 7,139
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 4,409
BLANKET CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 4,093
WILLIS CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 8,885
CLEAR CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1931 95 2,170
CLEAR CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1931 95 2,087

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.