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
FLAT CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 2,522
FLAT CREEK SOUTH RELIEF Texas Good 1932 94 2,522
BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 2,533
LONG BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 2,624
BEARFOOT CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 2,782
BUTTERNUT CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 2,782
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 2,219
COW BRANCH Texas Good 1932 94 2,219
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 242
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 37
DEEP CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1932 94 39
BATTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 30
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 1,449
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 1,429
CLEAR FORK OF BRAZOS RIV Texas Fair 1932 94 1,429
ALKALI CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 1,429
CLEAR FORK OF BRAZOS RI Texas Fair 1932 94 1,616
WILLOW CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 840
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 976
GYP CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 593
KU CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 991
TONK CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 1,033
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 895
TURTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 991
LEON RIVER Texas Poor 1932 94 69
ROCKY CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 2,292
WACO CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 17,388
Bellmead Ditch Texas Fair 1932 94 3,527
Lucky Branch Texas Good 1932 94 18,838
Primrose Creek Texas Good 1932 94 13,223
Tributary Bullhide Creek Texas Fair 1932 94 6,872
TRIB NORTH BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1932 94 7,339
Trib Long Branch Texas Fair 1932 94 7,339
Trib Davis Branch Texas Fair 1932 94 10,355
Davis Branch Texas Good 1932 94 10,355
Tennant Branch Texas Fair 1932 94 20,996
Trib N Bosque River Texas Fair 1932 94 7,339
Long Branch Texas Fair 1932 94 7,339
TRIB TENNANT BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 172
LITTLE TURNPIKE CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 11,400
KEYES CR Texas Fair 1932 94 432
GUM CR Texas Fair 1932 94 689
WORLEY BR Texas Fair 1932 94 70
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 824
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 824
HORN BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 890
CANANT CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 890
COON CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 2,260
GUM CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 6,485
WHITE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 1,047

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.