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
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Poor 1935 91 14,318
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 13,154
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 13,154
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 11,547
DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 11,329
WEST LELIA LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 5,840
EAST LELIA LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 5,840
BELL CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 6,642
KILFOIL DRAW Texas Good 1935 91 11,329
FORK OF BUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 10,959
FORK OF BUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 10,959
FORK OF BUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1935 91 10,749
DRAW Texas Fair 1935 91 285
LITTLE BRANCH Texas Fair 1936 90 1,462
WEAVER BRANCH Texas Fair 1936 90 1,720
SOUTH SULPHUR RIVER Texas Fair 1936 90 1,720
RIPLEY CRK Texas Fair 1936 90 1,779
RIPLEY CREEK DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 1,779
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 2,027
COBB JONES CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 2,228
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 2,228
CORNELIASON CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1936 90 11,082
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 450
WEST LANGFORD CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 4,830
EAST LANGFORD CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 1,582
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 3,781
YOUNGS CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 3,781
JAKES CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 4,537
BELL BRANCH Texas Fair 1936 90 12,194
BUCK BRANCH Texas Fair 1936 90 13,173
ALARM CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 14,807
TRIB OF BELL BR Texas Fair 1936 90 5,931
TRIB OF ALARM CR Texas Fair 1936 90 13,500
ALARM CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Fair 1936 90 14,807
TRIB OF DRY BRANCH Texas Good 1936 90 11,027
SPILLERS BRANCH Texas Good 1936 90 1,008
BRANCH OF KEECHI CRK Texas Fair 1936 90 64
VILLAGE CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 9,155
JOHNSON CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 69,802
ALVARADO CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 4,325
ALVARADO CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 4,398
ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 8,961
BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 149
SYCAMORE CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 9,685
SYCAMORE CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 16,435
CLEAR FORK TRINITY RIVER Texas Fair 1936 90 11,958
E FK LITTLE WICHITA RIV Texas Good 1936 90 2,523
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 4,546
GIBBONS CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 4,546
BRUSHY ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 5,881

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.