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
AGUILA CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 1,398
CHILDERS CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 1,398
BNSF RAILROAD Texas Poor 1932 94 4,000
BUFORD BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 818
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 788
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 788
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 602
DRAW Texas Good 1932 94 788
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 788
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 689
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 689
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 675
PEN BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 675
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 222
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 222
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 222
LONGS BRANCH Texas Fair 1932 94 212
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 304
SWEETWATER CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1932 94 1,972
WHEELER CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 1,972
ABANDONED CRIP RR Texas Poor 1932 94 1,280
NORTH ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1932 94 9,660
ADOBE CREEK Texas Good 1932 94 1,282
DRAW Texas Fair 1932 94 1,282
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 1,201
HUTCHINS CREEK Texas Good 1933 93 1,201
CANEY BRANCH Texas Fair 1933 93 1,527
POWDER CRK Texas Fair 1933 93 15,183
POWDER CRK REL Texas Fair 1933 93 9,110
TRIB OF N BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1933 93 1,561
LOST CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 41
SANCHEZ CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 6,935
TRIB LITL GRINDSTONE CK Texas Fair 1933 93 1,839
LITTLE GRINDSTONE CK Texas Good 1933 93 773
BIG GRINDSTONE CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 443
WHISKEY CREEK Texas Good 1933 93 580
Red Deer Creek Texas Fair 1933 93 1,311
O Laughlin Creek Texas Good 1933 93 794
Draw Texas Fair 1933 93 960
Draw Texas Fair 1933 93 690
Draw Texas Fair 1933 93 722
Major Creek Texas Fair 1933 93 1,945
White Creek Texas Fair 1933 93 1,945
Detoite Creek Texas Fair 1933 93 1,587
Kiowa Creek Texas Fair 1933 93 757
Drain Texas Fair 1933 93 1,454
Drain Texas Good 1933 93 3,114
North Big Blue Creek Texas Fair 1933 93 6,135
Big Blue Creek Texas Fair 1933 93 6,135
Little Blue Creek Texas Fair 1933 93 6,135

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.