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
TEE PEE CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1934 92 3,524
BARNHART DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 3,433
HENDERSON DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 3,775
SPRING CREEK Texas Poor 1934 92 144
ELM SLOUGH Texas Fair 1934 92 414
DRY LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1934 92 25
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 2,626
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 2,947
Mexia Creek Branch Texas Good 1934 92 625
Mexia Creek Texas Good 1934 92 625
Mexia Creek Texas Good 1934 92 625
DBL MT FK BRAZOS RIV Texas Fair 1934 92 725
RICE SPRINGS BRANCH Texas Good 1934 92 3,490
BUZZARD DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 7,788
ELBOW CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 6,730
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 7,813
DUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 100
SHINE HOLLOW Texas Fair 1934 92 3,164
SHINE HOLLOW DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 1,889
SAND DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 8,227
DEEP CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 5,030
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 8,227
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 8,227
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 8,227
DEEP CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 5,202
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 490
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 1,280
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 425
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1934 92 343
Spring Creek Texas Fair 1934 92 3,789
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 2,714
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 2,714
BEE CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 4,711
OWL CAVE CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 4,711
BOULDER CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 4,711
ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 13,738
S GREENBRIAR CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 6,651
JACK BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 5,076
WHITE ROCK CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 1,982
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 1,546
NAVASOTA RIVER Texas Fair 1934 92 180
Union Pacific Railroad Texas Fair 1934 92 7,301
BOWLES CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 6,306
HUDSPETH CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 4,323
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 2,266
BEAVER SLOUGH Texas Fair 1934 92 370
COON CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 3,625
SCOOBER CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 5,806
HORSE PEN CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 521
DENTON CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 521

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.