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
COOPER CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 8,393
BIG CYPRESS BAYOU Texas Fair 1921 105 1,255
DRAW Texas Fair 1921 105 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1921 105 5,966
DRAW Texas Fair 1921 105 5,966
DRAW Texas Fair 1921 105 19,901
GONZALES CREEK Texas Fair 1921 105 9,104
DRAW Texas Fair 1921 105 13,537
DRAIN Texas Fair 1921 105 27,692
WEST CADDO CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 7,048
WEST CADDO RELIEF Texas Fair 1922 104 7,048
JONES CR SLOUGH Texas Fair 1922 104 6,515
JONES CR Texas Fair 1922 104 6,515
INDIAN CAMP CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 6,820
SOUTH PALUXY TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1922 104 6,791
N FORK OF CHAMBERS CK Texas Fair 1922 104 4,011
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 3,125
S FORK OF CHAMBERS CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 324
WHEELER BRANCH Texas Good 1922 104 1,250
TRIB OF BIG SANDY CK Texas Good 1922 104 275
DRAW Texas Good 1922 104 2,834
DRAW Texas Good 1922 104 2,834
White River Texas Fair 1922 104 310
DRAW Texas Fair 1922 104 16,390
SOUTH CONCHO RIVER Texas Fair 1922 104 130
DRAW Texas Good 1922 104 130
N CONCHO RI & VET. MEML Texas Fair 1922 104 12,920
MULBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 17,461
RED BANK CREEK Texas Poor 1922 104 85
SALADO CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 3,537
WEST FORK DEER CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 75
COLEMAN CREEK Texas Poor 1922 104 75
WACO CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 363
COON CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1922 104 1,595
SIMPSONS CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1922 104 554
SIMPSONS CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1922 104 554
SIMPSON CREEK Texas Good 1922 104 336
RICE CREEK Texas Good 1922 104 336
WIGGINS CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 196
HARRIS CR TR Texas Fair 1922 104 722
RAY CR Texas Fair 1922 104 245
LLEWELLEN CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 733
Mill Creek Texas Poor 1922 104 43
KEY CR Texas Fair 1922 104 685
INDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 40
HURRICANE CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 17,340
SHAWNEE CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1922 104 92
SHAWNEE CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1922 104 92
TRIB OF BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 55
TRIB OF BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1922 104 55

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.