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
PANTHER CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 3,377
WELCH SPRINGS BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 352
GREEN NEAL BR Texas Fair 1935 91 335
PROCELLA CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 13,029
CARRIZO CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 5,054
CARRIZO CR RELIEF Texas Fair 1935 91 4,897
KING CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 2,765
LITTLE LOCO CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1935 91 3,199
LITTLE LOCO CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 3,199
BIG LOCO CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 3,554
INDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 10,717
WANDERS CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 9,002
NACONICHE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 10,050
EAST FORK LA NANA Texas Good 1935 91 9,912
BANITA CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 9,912
DEAN CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 3,466
SANDY CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 3,466
BNSF RR Texas Fair 1935 91 5,554
FLAT FORK CRK SLOUGH #1 Texas Fair 1935 91 6,957
FLAT FORK CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 6,957
MARYS CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 17,407
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1935 91 6,220
MUSTANG BAYOU Texas Fair 1935 91 17,630
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 130
Drainage Ditch Texas Good 1935 91 2,708
Drainage Ditch Texas Good 1935 91 2,708
Drainage Ditch Texas Good 1935 91 2,926
Snake Creek Tributary Texas Good 1935 91 2,926
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 370
MIDDLE CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 2,808
MIDDLE CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1935 91 2,808
US 77 Texas Fair 1935 91 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 3,090
Lunis Creek Texas Fair 1935 91 1,586
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 36
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 20
S FORK MUSTANG CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 30
MANAS CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 2,034
SAN MARCOS RIVER RELIEF Texas Fair 1935 91 2,250
CALLAHAN CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 6,011
SEAL CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 5,927
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 5,927
SALT BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 400
BARONS CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 17,682
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 2,213
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 8,940
SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 152
TOWN CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 346
BARONS CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 999
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 12,647

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.