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
LEDBETTER CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 2,936
DRY DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 2,135
SCHNEEMANN DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 111
DRY DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 3,433
W DUTCH WOMAN DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 3,433
DRY DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 3,238
DRY DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 3,238
DRY DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 3,238
SEEP DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 3,238
DRY DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 3,238
DRY DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 3,238
DRY DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 4,171
DRY DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 3,900
DRY DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 3,900
DRY DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 3,900
ROCK PEN DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 3,661
TANKERSLEY DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 4,259
HARRIS HOLLOW Texas Fair 1935 91 4,936
MENZIES CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 705
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 705
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 445
BRANCH OF PAINT CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 445
WILLIAMS BRANCH Texas Good 1935 91 1,210
WAGON TIRE CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 1,210
WAGON TIRE CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 1,210
LOWERY DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 1,660
DRY LIPAN CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 83
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 200
NORTH CONCHO RIVER Texas Good 1935 91 1,970
UP RR & SULPHUR DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 13,172
SANDY HOLLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 20,214
AT and SF RR Walnut St Texas Fair 1935 91 4,700
ANTELOPE CREEK Texas Poor 1935 91 69
HORSE HOLLOW Texas Fair 1935 91 10,945
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 11,352
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 2,500
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 5,000
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 7,670
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 18,285
Bird Creek Texas Fair 1935 91 9,099
TRIB OF CAMP CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 3,015
LITTLE ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 308
LTL ELM CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 308
NOLAN CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 107
LUNDBERG BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 3,661
GIBSON BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 3,661
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 3,661
MILLER BRANCH Texas Good 1935 91 3,661
HOG CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 89
TRIBUTARY OF ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 99

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.