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
MARCELINAS CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 5,177
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 5,177
LODI BRANCH Texas Good 1932 94 6,776
LODI BRANCH Texas Good 1932 94 6,776
DRAW Texas Poor 1932 94 90
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 4,756
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 4,756
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 4,756
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1932 94 15,738
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1932 94 7,869
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1932 94 7,869
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1932 94 7,869
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1932 94 15,738
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1932 94 8,382
NUECES RIVER Texas Fair 1932 94 5,975
NUECES RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1932 94 5,732
SIXMILE CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 5,325
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 10,757
BURTON CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 21,754
PIN OAK CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 23,714
BEE CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 48,130
BEE CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 26,230
LICK CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1932 94 37,905
SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 37,905
MILLICAN CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 90
JONES CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 12,720
CANEY CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 6,148
IRON CREEK RELIEF NO 1 Texas Fair 1932 94 3,553
IRON CREEK RELIEF NO 2 Texas Fair 1932 94 3,553
BEDIAS CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1932 94 3,553
BEDIAS CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1932 94 3,553
SAND CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 4,705
Drain Texas Fair 1932 94 17,260
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 7,610
JIM TOWN BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 7,610
CORINTH STREET Texas Fair 1932 94 12,108
CEDAR CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1932 94 150
SPRR Texas Fair 1932 94 2,778
TOWN BRANCH Texas Good 1932 94 11,101
SEVEN MILE BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 1,567
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 1,577
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 4,247
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 2,704
EAGLE CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 2,704
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 2,602
LAWRENCE CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 2,192
LITTLE CYP BYU REL Texas Fair 1932 94 20
PLUM CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 1,653
SANDY CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1932 94 79
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 150

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.