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
CHOCTAW CRK RELIEF Texas Fair 1934 92 4,620
IRON ORE CRK RELIEF Texas Good 1934 92 4,585
ACHESON ST Texas Fair 1934 92 852
ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 8,815
WARREN BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 5,498
LONG BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 6,578
BIG SANDY CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 9,071
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 8,023
MULBERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 8,023
BEE BAYOU Texas Fair 1934 92 6,265
BIG BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 6,265
COON CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 6,265
BIG SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 6,060
DELAWARE CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 9,000
GREEN CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 5,612
EAST LAKE DRAIN Texas Fair 1934 92 5,612
SCANTLING LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 4,953
WEBBER BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 4,953
POLE HOLLOW BRANCH Texas Good 1934 92 7,175
HASSLER BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 7,175
INDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 7,175
SIMS CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 5,306
ROUND HOLE BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 4,813
TURKEY CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 10
TRIB TO PALUXY R Texas Fair 1934 92 85
W FORK TRINITY RIVER REL Texas Fair 1934 92 1,826
LOW BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 7,590
TRIB OF BRAZOS RIVER Texas Good 1934 92 229
BRAZOS RIVER Texas Poor 1934 92 1,292
CLEAR FORK TRINITY Texas Fair 1934 92 1,927
BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 100
TRIBUTARY OF RUSH CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 588
KEE BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 153
KEE BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 2,106
TRIB TO TRIN RIVER Texas Fair 1934 92 1,014
ABANDONED MKT RAILROAD Texas Poor 1934 92 2,523
DRY FK LITTLE WICHITA RV Texas Fair 1934 92 2,523
BR DRY FK LITTLE WICHITA Texas Good 1934 92 2,523
E FK LITTLE WICHITA RIV Texas Fair 1934 92 2,523
E FK LITTLE WICHITA RIV Texas Good 1934 92 2,523
BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 1,320
DRY ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 7,133
SMALL DRAIN Texas Good 1934 92 7,133
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 8,791
MONTAGUE CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 11,381
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 11,381
DOZIER CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 5,691
TONKAWA CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 8,592
BRANCH OF PECAN CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 8,600
BELKNAP CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 2,493

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.