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
HIGHSMITH CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 2,244
GUADALUPE RIVER Texas Fair 1933 93 7,113
CIBOLO CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 23,787
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 7,574
RATTLE SNAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 10,785
CHACON CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 6,498
BURNT BOOT CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 1,880
FRANCISCO CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 1,880
WEST VERDE CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 29
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 12,144
DRAIN Texas Fair 1933 93 7,571
DRAIN Texas Good 1933 93 8,291
DRAIN Texas Fair 1933 93 98
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1933 93 7,869
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 6,342
MESQUITE CR Texas Fair 1933 93 6,122
POST OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 7,826
LITTLE CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 35
WATSON CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 525
LITTLE WHITE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 5,276
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 4,915
GLADE BRANCH Texas Fair 1933 93 5,840
TROUT CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 10,077
PIN OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 12,076
GOODE BRANCH Texas Fair 1933 93 13,004
PIN OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 1,658
PIN OAK CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1933 93 1,658
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 8,581
ANTONIO CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 1,438
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 100
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 3,890
N BR OF LAS RAICES CR Texas Good 1933 93 3,890
LAS RAICES CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1933 93 3,890
LAS RAICES CREEK Texas Good 1933 93 3,890
S BR OF LAS RAICES CREEK Texas Good 1933 93 3,890
CUCHARA CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 3,890
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 3,663
ARROYO PALITO BLANCO Texas Good 1933 93 3,663
TEJONES CREEK Texas Good 1933 93 3,663
DRAW Texas Good 1933 93 3,663
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 1,608
EAST HOLLOWAY CREEK Texas Good 1933 93 1,250
HOLLOWAY CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 1,297
PECAN BAYOU RELIEF #2 Texas Fair 1933 93 1,297
PECAN BAYOU RELIEF #1 Texas Fair 1933 93 1,297
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 1,297
DRAW Texas Fair 1933 93 1,297
PANTHER CREEK Texas Good 1933 93 1,297
WILLIS CREEK Texas Fair 1933 93 7,212

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.