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
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 1,595
BUZZARDWING CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 1,595
MIDDLE BELKNAP CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 1,768
SLOUGH Texas Fair 1936 90 2,690
BEAVER CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 3,384
PLUM CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 7,490
WEST FORK OF POND CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 4,020
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 2,630
EAST FORK OF POND CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 2,630
PLUM CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 6,620
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 20
BNSF RR & DUGAN CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 12,154
PARADISE CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 1,456
QUITAQUE CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 427
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 860
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 945
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 945
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 1,522
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 20
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 2,800
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 2,330
Draw Texas Good 1936 90 4,877
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 100
DRY DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 680
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 4,418
VOLKMANN DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 4,418
VOLKMANN DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 4,418
BLUFF CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 1,034
MUD CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 116
N CONCHO RIVER Texas Fair 1936 90 7,827
HUBBARD CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 8
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1936 90 716
KU CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 765
TONK CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 930
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1936 90 930
BNSF RAILROAD Texas Fair 1936 90 7,980
GREENBRIAR CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 6,651
PEW BRANCH Texas Good 1936 90 5,058
RICHLAND CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 1,546
MANOS CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 8,000
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 2,188
HELTON CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 634
MOODY CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 2,932
TIAWICHI CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 5,866
CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 5,662
DRY CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 2,833
PROSPECT BRANCH Texas Fair 1936 90 3,450
WRIGHT BRANCH Texas Fair 1936 90 3,450
WASSON BRANCH Texas Good 1936 90 3,450
TENNY LEWIS BRANCH Texas Fair 1936 90 3,377

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.