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
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 139
Hackberry Draw Texas Fair 1932 94 2,105
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1932 94 2,878
Drain Texas Fair 1932 94 2,105
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1932 94 5,756
Coyanosa Creek Texas Fair 1932 94 10
Coyanosa Draw East Rel Texas Fair 1932 94 10
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1932 94 4,295
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1932 94 5,756
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 6,562
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 6,562
Draw Texas Good 1932 94 5,259
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 6,562
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 6,562
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 6,562
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 8,180
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 8,180
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 8,180
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 6,562
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 6,562
SAND BEND DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 9,280
W. T. Draw Texas Good 1932 94 6,036
W.T. Draw Texas Good 1932 94 7,537
HORSE HEAD DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 6,036
JOHN D DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 6,036
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 6,036
SMITH DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 6,036
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 6,036
CEDAR CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 923
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 2,642
CONCHO RIVER Texas Fair 1932 94 2,369
HOG CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 2,464
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 790
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 2,555
BUCKHORN DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 1,315
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 1,337
DOUBLE MILL DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 1,123
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 1,015
ROBISON DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 1,015
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 2,931
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 2,931
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 1,598
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 1,711
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 1,711
NORTH LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1932 94 219
SAN SABA RIVER Texas Fair 1932 94 7,859
SUGAR CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 5,674
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 4,996
PATTERSON CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 2,088
FLAT CREEK NORTH RELIEF Texas Fair 1932 94 2,745

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.