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
BUNTON BRANCH Texas Good 1935 91 13,143
PLUM CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 17,584
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 9,096
YARRINGTON BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 126,784
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 12,647
BLANCO RIVER Texas Fair 1935 91 127,801
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 117,230
LEATH BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 7,639
CEDAR CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 4,676
INDIAN CAMP CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 5,297
LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1935 91 263
LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1935 91 263
LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1935 91 263
LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1935 91 263
LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1935 91 263
SAN FERNANDO CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 27
GAMELS BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 4,653
GAMELS BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 338
BOGGY CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 17,462
WALLER CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 795
DRAW Texas Poor 1935 91 1,224
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 2,500
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 11,600
UPRR & MCNEIL RD Texas Fair 1935 91 14,500
LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 13,800
MEDINA RIVER Texas Fair 1935 91 10,435
PALO BLANCO CRK Texas Fair 1935 91 4,720
ALAZAN CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1935 91 5,245
UPRR Texas Fair 1935 91 4,352
WOODLAWN LAKE DRAIN Texas Fair 1935 91 1,140
GUADALUPE RIVER Texas Fair 1935 91 10,302
HUNT CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 23,971
LEWIS CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 32,463
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 27,675
GUADALUPE RIVER Texas Good 1935 91 18,633
IRRIGATION CANAL Texas Fair 1935 91 4,084
HONDO CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 96
PECAN CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 2,533
ELM CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 1,825
SYCAMORE CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 1,825
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 1,825
SHUTIN CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 1,825
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 1,825
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 489
JACK GREEN HOLLOW Texas Fair 1935 91 781
TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1935 91 11,508
RAWHIDE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 12,556
TRIB OF N HICKORY CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 1,271
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 345
BOGGY BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 31

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.