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
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 11,565
LITTLE BRADY CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 16
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 3,937
SIMPSON CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 1,606
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 1,606
SIMPSON CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 1,606
SIMPSON CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 1,606
ELM CREEK Texas Good 1934 92 1,606
ALPINE CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 579
DRAIN Texas Fair 1934 92 8,668
DRAIN Texas Fair 1934 92 9,559
DRAIN Texas Fair 1934 92 14,556
DRAIN Texas Fair 1934 92 14,556
DRAIN Texas Fair 1934 92 8,760
FABENS DRAIN Texas Fair 1934 92 5,430
MUSQUIZ CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 1,235
KOKERNOT CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 1,235
KELLY CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 10,419
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 10,163
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 12,650
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 10,419
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 840
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 400
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 400
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 400
DUTCHMAN CREEK Texas Fair 1934 92 400
CHINA BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 396
CHINA BRANCH Texas Fair 1934 92 396
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 1,801
DRAW Texas Good 1934 92 4,920
DRAW Texas Fair 1934 92 4,920
DRAIN Texas Fair 1935 91 3,479
CHOCTAW CRK RELIEF Texas Fair 1935 91 3,479
TOWN BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 2,657
Town Branch Texas Fair 1935 91 3,678
Town Branch Texas Poor 1935 91 2,970
Short Creek Branch Texas Fair 1935 91 124
MUSTANG CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 5,896
LITTLE MUSTANG CRK Texas Good 1935 91 1,659
GIBSON CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 120
TRIB OF BIG CLEVELAND CK Texas Fair 1935 91 100
TRIB OF BIG CLEVELAND CK Texas Fair 1935 91 100
TRIB OF CROOKED CREEK Texas Poor 1935 91 100
BR OF TWO BUSH CRK Texas Fair 1935 91 100
NOLAN RIVER TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1935 91 2,743
TOWN BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 6,252
MILLING CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 7,117
TRIB BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1935 91 3,698
TRIB OF COFFEE CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 320
COFFEE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 320

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.