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
BELKNAP CREEK TRIB Texas Good 1934 92 2,493
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 2,623
BARREL SPRINGS CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 2,623
LONG BRANCH SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 2,623
SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 1,912
ELM CRK RELIEF Texas Good 1934 92 682
DENVER TANK DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 2,431
BNSF RR Texas Fair 1934 92 4,350
HAMBY CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 686
WHISKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 906
Mc Clellan Creek Texas Fair 1934 92 12,354
Draw Texas Fair 1934 92 10,160
Patching Creek Texas Fair 1934 92 106
Drain Texas Good 1934 92 3,063
Draw Texas Good 1934 92 301
Draw Texas Fair 1934 92 289
Draw Texas Fair 1934 92 289
Draw Texas Good 1934 92 9,608
Abandoned Railroad Texas Fair 1934 92 757
North Palo Duro Creek Texas Fair 1934 92 4,070
Draw Texas Fair 1934 92 6,699
Draw Texas Good 1934 92 7,520
DRAIN Texas Good 1934 92 2,311
NORTHUP BRANCH Texas Good 1934 92 1,127
Draw Texas Fair 1934 92 2,487
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 2,487
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 2,487
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 2,487
Timber Creek Texas Good 1934 92 1,089
Timber Creek Texas Good 1934 92 1,089
MIDDLE TULE DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 590
SOUTH TULE CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1934 92 590
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 771
SOUTH TULE CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 590
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1934 92 2,920
LOST DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 11,777
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 4,175
Drain Texas Good 1934 92 2,789
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1934 92 2,582
Drain Texas Good 1934 92 2,789
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1934 92 2,582
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1934 92 2,582
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1934 92 2,582
Drain Texas Good 1934 92 2,789
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1934 92 2,788
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 2,269
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 1,515
MOUNTAIN CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 1,262
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 115
TEE PEE DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 3,524

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.