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
MARTIN CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 3,118
Railroad (SSW) Texas Fair 1936 90 11,653
LOVES BR Texas Fair 1936 90 21,262
WALSH CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 21,262
HARRIS CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1936 90 6,660
HARRIS CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 6,660
THUNDERSTRUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 5,838
HUGGINS POND Texas Fair 1936 90 3,218
RICE CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 5,755
Railroad (UP) Texas Fair 1936 90 7,416
HORSLEY CREEK TRIB Texas Good 1936 90 2,990
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 2,695
TRIB OF BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 2,695
RED CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 5,054
ATASCOSO CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 4,438
MILLS CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 9,238
EAST TEMPE CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 9,733
WEST TEMPE CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 6,219
NICIPER CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 1,225
NICIPER CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 55
UNION PACIFIC RR Texas Fair 1936 90 7,661
HARDAGE CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 8,312
ATTOYAC RIVER Texas Fair 1936 90 8,392
ALLEN CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 881
PIGG CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 697
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1936 90 11,070
CANE BR BUFFALO BAYOU Texas Fair 1936 90 14,181
NAVIGATION BLVD Texas Fair 1936 90 562
STEWARTS CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 20,302
LITTLE CANEY CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 13,511
FOUR MILE CR Texas Fair 1936 90 23,150
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 199
LITTLE BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 43
MIXON CREEK #1 Texas Fair 1936 90 10
PEDERNALES RIVER Texas Fair 1936 90 337
DEER CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 115
SAN MARCOS RIVER Texas Fair 1936 90 52
SCHOOL CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 563
WEST YEGUA CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1936 90 5,383
WEST YEGUA CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 5,383
LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1936 90 12,551
NORTH FORK BUTTERY DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 312
LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1936 90 52
GAMELS BRANCH Texas Fair 1936 90 984
GILLELAND CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 3,656
E BOULDIN CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 10,628
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 1,363
WALLER CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 906
PECAN BRANCH Texas Fair 1936 90 10,462
EAST FORK SMITH BRANCH Texas Fair 1936 90 204

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.