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
FREEMAN BRANCH Texas Good 1935 91 3,078
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 3,078
INDIAN CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 3,587
ANTELOPE CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 2,829
SALT CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1935 91 2,829
SALT CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1935 91 2,829
FLEMMING CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 3,185
DRAIN Texas Fair 1935 91 3,185
DRAIN Texas Good 1935 91 3,185
JOHNSON CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 3,185
DRAIN Texas Good 1935 91 3,185
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 3,185
DRAIN Texas Fair 1935 91 3,293
DRAIN Texas Fair 1935 91 3,293
WOLF CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 3,293
BOWIE CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 3,293
LONG HOLLOW Texas Good 1935 91 4,186
MULLINS CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 4,186
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 4,186
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 4,186
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 4,186
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 4,322
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 1,606
BUFFALO CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 1,606
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 5,518
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 6,562
GOVT. HILLS DRAIN Texas Fair 1935 91 428
FRANKLIN CANAL Texas Fair 1935 91 285
SKUNK CANYON CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 140
ARISPE DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 340
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 340
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 340
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 340
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 340
CAMEL DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 340
SEVENTEEN DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 340
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 340
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 340
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 340
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 340
SIERRA BLANCA DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 1,280
CHIHUAHUA CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 1,580
CIENEGA CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 1,235
MUSQUIZ CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 1,235
MUSQUIZ CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 1,235
MUSQUIZ CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 1,235
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 732
SAGE DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 393
DRY DUCK CREEK Texas Good 1935 91 395
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 14,215

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.