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
PECAN BAYOU Texas Fair 1922 104 1,400
ALAMO ARROYO Texas Fair 1922 104 735
CAMP RICE ARROYO Texas Fair 1922 104 294
CORNELIASON CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 2,282
SCATTER BRANCH Texas Fair 1923 103 234
RESLEYS CREEK Texas Good 1923 103 2,547
PALUXY RIVER Texas Fair 1923 103 9,334
WALNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 1,069
CALL FIELD CANAL Texas Good 1923 103 9,603
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 12,235
SMALL CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 12,235
SANDERSON CANYON DRAW Texas Good 1923 103 401
Bighead Cr Texas Fair 1923 103 12,702
CHAMBERS CREEK Texas Good 1923 103 5,370
SHAWNEE CREEK Texas Good 1923 103 1,863
Bromley Cr Tr Texas Fair 1923 103 500
HAM CR Texas Fair 1923 103 50
BLACK FORK CREEK Texas Good 1923 103 11,680
BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 3,029
DRAW Texas Fair 1923 103 2,500
CHOATES CREEK Texas Poor 1923 103 7,102
TIGER CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 1,329
DRAW Texas Fair 1923 103 568
FRIAR CRK Texas Good 1923 103 9,500
OAXLEY BRANCH Texas Good 1923 103 9,500
DRAW Texas Fair 1923 103 3,687
Cedar Creek Texas Good 1923 103 5,724
ARTESIA CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 139
DRAW Texas Good 1923 103 8,451
CANOE CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 7,137
RED GULLEY CREEK Texas Good 1923 103 438
JONAS CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 140
DRAW Texas Fair 1923 103 2,221
DRAW Texas Fair 1923 103 2,352
DRAW Texas Good 1923 103 2,352
DRAIN Texas Fair 1923 103 14,018
DRAIN Texas Fair 1923 103 14,018
DRAIN Texas Fair 1923 103 14,018
DRAIN Texas Good 1923 103 14,018
DRAINAGE Texas Fair 1923 103 4,860
LONG BRANCH Texas Good 1923 103 10,902
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1923 103 10,902
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1923 103 10,902
DRAW Texas Good 1923 103 3,450
DRAW Texas Good 1923 103 3,450
BERRY CREEK Texas Good 1923 103 3,450
S SALADO CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 4,170
WEST SALITRILLO CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 1,831
COMAL RIVER Texas Good 1923 103 8,654
WALNUT BRANCH Texas Good 1923 103 11,060

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.