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
SILVER CREEK Texas Good 1923 103 139
DRAW Texas Fair 1923 103 4,841
DRAW Texas Good 1923 103 4,841
DRAIN Texas Good 1923 103 21,968
White Rock Creek Relief Texas Good 1923 103 16,010
Drain Texas Fair 1923 103 21,687
Rupards Branch Texas Fair 1923 103 22,446
Smiths Creek Texas Fair 1923 103 20,828
Prairie Creek Texas Good 1923 103 21,620
Draw Texas Fair 1923 103 17,401
TURTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 15,348
KINGS CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1923 103 11,508
LOBO CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 9,600
LITTLE BULL CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1923 103 50
DRAW Texas Fair 1923 103 2,322
BRANCH Texas Fair 1923 103 2,594
ARMSTRONG CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1923 103 3,678
COW CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1923 103 3,579
WEAVER CREEK Texas Good 1923 103 10,599
COLONY CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 737
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1923 103 246
SHINOAK CREEK Texas Good 1923 103 246
DRAIN Texas Fair 1923 103 264
HUBBARD CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1923 103 1,771
CAT BRANCH Texas Fair 1923 103 1,771
BIG BULLARD CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 1,283
LITTLE BULLARD CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 1,283
HAYDEN CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 1,489
INDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 50
EDDY BRANCH Texas Fair 1924 102 463
BELLEVUE LAKE Texas Fair 1924 102 54
DUGAN CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 12,979
COW CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 848
TURKEY CREEK Texas Good 1924 102 848
MIDDLE KICKAPOO CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 30
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 2,558
FUZZY CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 2,150
INDIAN DRAW Texas Fair 1924 102 130
SOUTH CONCHO RIVER Texas Poor 1924 102 22
DRAW Texas Fair 1924 102 130
MURPHY DRAW Texas Fair 1924 102 987
RED ARROYO Texas Good 1924 102 19,677
DRY CREEK Texas Good 1924 102 5,896
WALNUT CREEK Texas Good 1924 102 5,181
DRY CREEK Texas Good 1924 102 2,428
DRAW Texas Good 1924 102 729
MEXIA CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 50
DEEP CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 14
DEEP & BRUSHY CRKS REL Texas Fair 1924 102 14
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 3

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.