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
GERMAN WATER HOLE Texas Good 1933 93 2,000
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 2,000
HOWARD DRAW W REL Texas Fair 1933 93 124
HOWARD DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 100
HOWARD DRAW E REL Texas Fair 1933 93 100
PIKES PEAK DRAW RELIEF Texas Fair 1933 93 92
PIKES PEAK DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 576
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 60
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 60
GURLEY DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 2,555
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 2,555
DRY DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 5,254
COON HOLLOW Texas Fair 1933 93 5,731
DRY DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 5,337
DRY DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 4,914
LOPEZ CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 4,914
DRY DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 6,185
DRY DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 4,698
BULL RUN CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 4,698
DRY DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 4,698
NORTH LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1933 93 4,694
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 2,859
PONY CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 26
SIMMONS DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 125
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 841
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 125
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 840
ALLISON CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 100
DEVILS RIVER Texas Fair 1933 93 100
GRANGER DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 144
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 1,458
DRY DEVILS RIVER Texas Fair 1933 93 5,726
SOUTH CONCHO RIVER Texas Fair 1933 93 938
S CONCHO RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1933 93 711
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 816
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 828
SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 1
SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 18
FROST CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 3,624

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.