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
CLEAR CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 2,087
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 1,685
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 1,685
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 1,685
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 1,685
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 2,170
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 1,685
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 2,335
LAKE BROWNWOOD Texas Fair 1931 95 2,335
INDIAN CREEK DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 50
BULL CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1931 95 50
BETTY LOGAN CREEK Texas Poor 1931 95 50
LITTLE HAY CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 50
LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1931 95 4,492
WILD HORSE CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 20
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 20
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 20
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 20
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 20
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 20
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 20
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 20
NORTH GROESBECK CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,940
NORTH GROESBECK CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,940
HORSE HEAD CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 5,940
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 349
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 329
TURKEY CREEK Texas Good 1931 95 1,054
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 214
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 264
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 646
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 646
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 646
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 646
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 2,092
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 2,092
DRAW Texas Good 1931 95 2,092
LAKE CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1931 95 3,276
BALLARD CREEK Texas Fair 1931 95 728
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 342
DRAW Texas Fair 1931 95 199
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 5,001
KENNEDY CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 8,614
Long Branch Texas Fair 1932 94 693
TRIB OF GREEN CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 1,258
MCKINNEY BRANCH Texas Good 1932 94 7,079
BRAZOS RIVER TRIB Texas Fair 1932 94 3,233
Conner Ave Texas Fair 1932 94 6,500
TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1932 94 9,489
LITTLE FOSSIL CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 16,735

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.