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
SUGAR CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 5,672
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 282
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 2,106
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 2,106
DRAIN Texas Fair 1934 92 6,658
LITTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 5,860
MILL CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 1,114
LNVA CANAL Texas Good 1934 92 37,931
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 3,521
WOLF CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 4,362
WOLF CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 4,342
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 6,238
NORIACITAS CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 1,776
Arroyo San Francisco Texas Good 1934 92 4,578
Arroyo Grullo Texas Fair 1934 92 4,578
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 7,487
CHAPARROSA CREEK REL #2 Texas Fair 1934 92 2,997
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 4,606
ROCKY CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1934 92 4,606
JIM NED BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 4,606
HORDS CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 2,927
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 5,715
HAY CREEK DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 100
HAY CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 50
MERCER CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 1,066
S LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1934 92 869
MOUNTAIN CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 869
PALO PINTO CRK Texas Fair 1934 92 2,769
S FORK PALO PINTO CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 30
BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 51
SABANA RIVER Texas Fair 1934 92 50
SABANA RIVER Texas Fair 1934 92 50
COPPERAS CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 100
GREER CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 90
NASH CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 50
NASH CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 50
COPPERAS CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 130
GREER CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 100
N FORK PALO PINTO BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 200
LAMPASAS RIVER Texas Fair 1934 92 236
SIMMS CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 3,587
PATTERSON CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 4,050
SCHOOL CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 3,219
LUCY CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 3,793
LITTLE LUCY CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 4,822
AT&SF RAILROAD Texas Fair 1934 92 5,217
SULPHUR CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 4,971
SULPHUR CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1934 92 7,467
PATTERSON CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 25
BARKLEY CREEK BRANCH Texas Poor 1934 92 100

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.