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
EVERETT BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 830
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 11,250
MILL CR TR Texas Fair 1932 94 4,533
MCLEAN CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 1,158
GRANNY CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 2,763
ARNOLD CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 2,099
BEAVER CREEK Texas Poor 1932 94 1,966
DICKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 1,683
COLLINS CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 1,662
BLACK BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 2,207
TANTABOGUE SLOUGH Texas Good 1932 94 3,191
BUFFALO BAYOU Texas Fair 1932 94 7,994
DEADMAN CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 4,185
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 10,715
BULLINGER CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 14,368
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 15,203
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 5,159
ALLENS CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 15,203
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1932 94 10,715
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1932 94 5,159
Colorado River Texas Poor 1932 94 4,537
Dry Creek Texas Fair 1932 94 7,110
Skull Creek Texas Good 1932 94 7,110
Skull Creek Relief Texas Fair 1932 94 7,110
Marys Branch Texas Good 1932 94 3,484
Draw Texas Good 1932 94 4,578
IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Fair 1932 94 80
LITTLE BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 4,820
BIG BRUSHY CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 2,130
BIG BRUSHY CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1932 94 1,747
Pin Oak Branch Texas Fair 1932 94 6,580
Rabbs Crk & Rocky Crk Texas Fair 1932 94 5,537
Bear Creek Texas Fair 1932 94 5,537
Cedar Creek Texas Fair 1932 94 5,537
Cedar Creek Texas Fair 1932 94 1,890
Rocky Creek Texas Good 1932 94 5,650
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 643
SOUR BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 643
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 636
BRADFORD BR #3 Texas Good 1932 94 636
BRADFORD BR #2 Texas Good 1932 94 636
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 610
BAY CITY IRIG CANAL Texas Fair 1932 94 5,253
LANE CITY IRIG CANAL Texas Fair 1932 94 4,109
UP RR Texas Fair 1932 94 2,030
WEST BERNARD CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 5,780
ALUM CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 11,259
GILLS BRANCH Texas Good 1932 94 13,356
TOWN CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 199
SEALS CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 2,250

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.