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 90
GREENWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 3,132
BOYD CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 3,132
LITTLE TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 12,802
BIG CYPRESS CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 6,922
N BLACK CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 6,934
SOUTH BLACK SLOUGH Texas Fair 1932 94 6,408
BLACK SLOUGH Texas Fair 1932 94 5,642
LARKIN BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 5,642
WALES BRANCH Texas Good 1932 94 7,078
BELL BRANCH Texas Good 1932 94 7,078
PEARCE CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 3,473
DILLON CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 3,473
SYCAMORE CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 4,349
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 2,813
LINDSEY CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 3,411
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 2,813
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 2,813
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 3,767
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 3,767
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 3,767
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 1,751
CONNEY BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 15
ROUGH BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 60
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1932 94 2,776
BACHELOR PRONG BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 50
PANTHER CREEK SLOUGH Texas Fair 1932 94 147
LITTLE HAY CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 50
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 50
LAKE EASTLAND CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 50
DRY CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 308
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 20
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 20
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 20
GREENLEE DRAW RELIEF Texas Fair 1932 94 2,623
GREENLEE DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 2,623
COLQUITT DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 2,548
GAGE CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 2,548
LONG DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 2,548
LIZETTA CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 2,548
ALAMITO CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 2,623
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 2,548
MIMMS DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 1,662
MITCHELL CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 1,662
FOUR MILE DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 1,662
BOGEL CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 1,398
BIG TRESTLE DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 1,398
SAUCITA CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 1,398
PERDIZ CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 1,398
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 1,398

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.