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
ROCKY BLUFF CR Texas Fair 1935 91 302
BUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 302
WORSER CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 190
TRIB OF BIG SUNDAY CR Texas Fair 1935 91 80
BIG SUNDAY CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 80
TRIB OF LITTLE SUNDAY CR Texas Fair 1935 91 100
BARTON CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 100
TRIB OF BARTON CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 60
TRIB OF BIG SUNDAY CR Texas Good 1935 91 80
COFFEE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 17,937
TRIB SYCAMORE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 8,440
HENRIETTA CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 2,105
TRIB OF WALNUT CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 1,989
KINGS BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 10,347
TRIB TO BIG SANDY CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 1,648
TR SPRING CK/PRINGLE CK Texas Fair 1935 91 1,648
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 150
PANTHER CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 3,867
WEST FARMERS CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 1,297
BR FARMERS CK Texas Good 1935 91 1,297
COPELAND CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 4,546
KINGS CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 375
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 358
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 358
EAST FORK OF POND CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 743
CALLFIELD IRRIGATION CNL Texas Poor 1935 91 448
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 50
BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 71
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 71
FILIBUSTER CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 1,965
Mulberry Creek Texas Good 1935 91 277
Draw Texas Good 1935 91 3,337
Red Deer Creek Texas Fair 1935 91 1,453
Palo Duro Creek Texas Fair 1935 91 4,340
DRAIN Texas Fair 1935 91 3,087
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1935 91 1,114
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1935 91 1,293
Crawfish Creek Texas Good 1935 91 1,784
MIDDLE TULE DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 400
MONAHANS DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 12,026
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 20
SISK DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 2,794
CHERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 2,794
SALT DRAW RELIEF Texas Fair 1935 91 2,794
OAK CREEK BR Texas Good 1935 91 1,550
KELLY CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 3,199
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 3,752
MAVERICK CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 3,308
FREEMAN CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 2,885
DRY DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 2,885

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.