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
E FORK SMITH BR # 2 Texas Fair 1936 90 204
LITTLE BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 928
ATASCOSA RIVER Texas Fair 1936 90 15,997
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 5,976
DREAN CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 11,033
RED BLUFF CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 5,434
SPUR 371 Texas Fair 1936 90 12,433
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 6,619
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 4,347
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 6,051
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 21,636
SANDPIT CRK Texas Good 1936 90 23,140
NEDDY CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 1,011
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 901
SPARROW CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 3,251
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 4,756
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 7,100
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 3,954
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 3,954
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 3,954
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 3,954
HAILEY HOLLOW Texas Good 1936 90 3,954
LA PARA CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 4,308
DEAD MANS HOLLOW Texas Fair 1936 90 4,059
MUSTANG CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 4,059
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1936 90 1,069
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1936 90 1,069
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1936 90 1,984
SMALL CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 14,244
COPPERAS CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 6,822
JONES CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 917
SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 4,045
BNSF RR & Turnarounds Texas Fair 1936 90 9,983
WHITE ROCK CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1936 90 9,060
TURTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 412
TEN MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 25
BIG HIGH POINT CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 13,288
LITTLE HIGH POINT CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 13,046
BACHELOR CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 2,477
HACKBERRY CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 2,071
FROST BRANCH Texas Fair 1936 90 2,473
BRIAR CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1936 90 3,411
BRIAR CREEK Texas Good 1936 90 3,070
PRUITT CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 1,475
CLONINGER CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 4,563
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 3,170
BUTLER CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 3,955
BIG SIS CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 33,793
LITTLE SIS CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 33,793
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 1,960

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.