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
Sand Creek Texas Fair 1933 93 6,135
YELLOWHOUSE FORK CRK Texas Fair 1933 93 11,843
NORTH SAND CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 5,185
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 5,185
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 5,185
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 5,068
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 5,185
RED BRANCH Texas Fair 1933 93 4,960
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 9,920
SMALL CREEK Texas Good 1933 93 4,960
NORTH SAND CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 1,644
SULPHUR SPRINGS DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 100
Draw Texas Fair 1933 93 34
Tunis Creek Texas Fair 1933 93 34
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 10
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 10
BRANCH OF FOUR MILE DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 10
Draw Texas Good 1933 93 7,706
Draw Texas Good 1933 93 7,534
Draw Texas Fair 1933 93 7,266
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 20
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 26
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 100
Draw Texas Fair 1933 93 57
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 100
Palma Canyon Texas Good 1933 93 1,215
Lozier Canyon Texas Fair 1933 93 1,221
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 1,688
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 1,516
W KICKAPOO CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 2,825
COLORADO RIVER Texas Fair 1933 93 3,058
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 2,776
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 2,776
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 2,776
JUNIPER CREEK Texas Good 1933 93 2,776
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 2,776
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 2,776
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 2,776
NORTH FORK MULE CREEK Texas Good 1933 93 2,776
SOUTH FORK MULE CREEK Texas Good 1933 93 2,776
CEDAR CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1933 93 2,776
DUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 2,462
DUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 2,222
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 2,336
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 2,336
MAVERICK CREEK Texas Good 1933 93 2,336
HARDIN CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 4,861
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 5,240
PECOS RIVER Texas Fair 1933 93 139
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 115

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.