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
INDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 19,574
LITTLE TIMBER CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 16,141
RUBY CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 16,141
North Elm Creek Texas Fair 1932 94 1,078
West Fork Tank Creek Texas Good 1932 94 667
HORSE CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 715
Draw Texas Fair 1932 94 1,466
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 1,411
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 1,008
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 765
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 20
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 20
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 23
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 23
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 23
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 23
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 23
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 23
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 23
COMANCHE CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 23
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 530
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 20
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 20
TUNAS CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 20
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 20
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 20
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 30
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 20
Draw Texas Good 1932 94 99
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 20
Four Mile Draw Texas Fair 1932 94 7,266
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 20
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 99
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 467
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 467
North Sheffield Draw Texas Good 1932 94 467
South Sheffield Draw Texas Good 1932 94 127

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.