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
TOWN BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 12,022
MESQUITE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 2,071
LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 24,784
SWAMPOODLE CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 6,035
WEBSTER CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 1,954
WARDS CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 7,871
SEWELL CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 7,871
COLD WATER CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 6,683
POTTERS CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 6,683
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 8,493
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 5,438
EIGHTMILE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 5,438
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 5,438
EVANS CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 5,500
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 3,538
CLARK BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 3,155
LONGSTON BRANCH Texas Good 1935 91 1,745
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 1,886
BARNES BR Texas Fair 1935 91 1,360
LOUIS CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 30
E FORK LONG ISLAND BAYOU Texas Fair 1935 91 3,121
MERCEDES MAIN CANAL Texas Fair 1935 91 5,779
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1935 91 400
ARROYO MORENOS WEST Texas Fair 1935 91 79
Arroyo Salado Texas Fair 1935 91 4,424
ROSITA CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 1,474
W FORK SAN FELIPE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 22,110
E FORK SAN FELIPE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 18,838
CALAVERAS CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 18,394
CALAVERAS CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 18,394
SAN FELIPE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 1,607
SAN FELIPE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 3,392
BERRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 333
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 55
BERRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 50
GAP CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 50
BERRY CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 50
HONEY CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 2,708
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1935 91 2,663
INDIAN CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 50
HOME CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 50
HOME CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 50
MUD CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 50
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 3,672
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 3,431
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 353
S FORK LEON DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 100
S FORK LEON DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 50
HEATLEY BRANCH Texas Fair 1935 91 2,984
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 2,984

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.