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
TRIB CHILDRESS CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 2
DUFFAU CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 23
HILL CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1935 91 25
STEELE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 41
TRIB OF STEELE CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 41
TRIB OF N BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1935 91 42
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 25
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 31
PLUM CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 52
CLEAR BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 113
BRANCH OF LEON RIVER Texas Poor 1935 91 58
PATTERSON BRANCH Texas Good 1935 91 57
TABOR BRANCH Texas Good 1935 91 5,276
PECAN CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 2,033
COBB CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 60
TWO MILE CREEK Texas Poor 1935 91 15
COBB CREEK Texas Poor 1935 91 21
GENTRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 55
GENTRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 65
UPRR MARY AVE WACO CRK Texas Poor 1935 91 8,074
BRANCH OF BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 5,708
Big Creek Texas Fair 1935 91 7,488
BRANCH HARRIS CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 100
BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Poor 1935 91 29
TRADINGHOUSE CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1935 91 116
TRADINGHOUSE CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1935 91 116
TRADINGHOUSE CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1935 91 116
TRADINGHOUSE CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1935 91 116
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 115
TRADINGHOUSE CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1935 91 194
WACO CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 290
WACO CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 333
WACO CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 4,083
CASTLMAN CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1935 91 665
DRAIN Texas Poor 1935 91 665
LARRISON CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 3,364
RED BAYOU Texas Good 1935 91 7,954
Railroad (UP) Texas Fair 1935 91 6,557
PEAVINE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 7,037
RABBIT CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1935 91 7,037
RABBIT CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 9,343
LITTLE CANEY CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 1,863
LITTLE CANEY CR Texas Fair 1935 91 324
THIRD CANEY CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 6,297
SECOND CANEY CR Texas Fair 1935 91 6,032
ONE MILE CR Texas Fair 1935 91 492
Panther Cr Tr Texas Fair 1935 91 3,377
ROCKY FORD CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 3,377
TAYLOR BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 3,206
TATUM CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 3,206

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.