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
SAN SABA RIVER Texas Fair 1936 90 17
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 13,301
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 22,600
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 22,600
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 22,600
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 17,566
ARROYO BALLUCO Texas Fair 1936 90 13,301
RIO GRANDE RIVER Texas Poor 1936 90 775
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 100
DRAW Texas Good 1936 90 1,830
DRAW Texas Fair 1936 90 1,777
SHEEP CREEK Texas Fair 1936 90 395
DRAW Texas Poor 1936 90 14
MIDDLE SULPHUR RIV Texas Fair 1937 89 1,274
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 5,639
WRIGHT CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 3,781
HURRICANE CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 3,684
NORTH PALUXY RIVER Texas Fair 1937 89 9,205
CROCKETT CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 85
HALL CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 100
TRIB WHATLEY CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 20,793
ROCKY BLUFF CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 8,281
LITTLE KEECHI CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 1,433
TRIB OF TURKEY CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 1,447
TRIB OF TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 1,447
TRIB OF TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 2,119
BRANCH LITTLE SUNDAY CRK Texas Fair 1937 89 46
LITTLE SUNDAY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 46
SANCHEZ CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 8,848
BNSF & UPRR Texas Fair 1937 89 1,906
Brazos River Texas Fair 1937 89 171
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 3,093
SCOTT CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 3,093
TOWNSEND CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 3,093
TOWNSEND CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 3,093
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 682
GILBERT CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 9
Draw Texas Good 1937 89 2,680
Draw Texas Fair 1937 89 2,359
Drain Texas Good 1937 89 10,070
Drain Texas Good 1937 89 10,070
Drain Texas Good 1937 89 13,595
Drain Texas Good 1937 89 260
Timber Creek Texas Fair 1937 89 300
CALLAHAN DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,006
Running Water Draw Texas Good 1937 89 804
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 20,805
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,522
BURNT HOUSE CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 1,015
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,522

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.