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 1937 89 1,962
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,962
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,522
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,522
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,522
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,522
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,522
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 30
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 100
Draw Texas Fair 1937 89 57
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 57
Draw Texas Good 1937 89 57
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 2,794
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 100
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 100
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 100
CANNIBAL DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,810
CANNIBAL DRAW RELIEF Texas Fair 1937 89 1,810
SOUTH LLANO RIVER Texas Fair 1937 89 1,863
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 4,436
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 4,436
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 4,436
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 4,436
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 4,436
VALLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 1,097
VALLEY CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1937 89 1,365
LOS ARROYOS CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 50
PONY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 10
RED ARROYO Texas Good 1937 89 1,727
GIRARD CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 199
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 402
LITTLE DUCK CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 402
SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1937 89 697
NEILS CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 7,463
BRANCH OF SEARS CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 7,980
SEARS CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 10,001
HOG PEN CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 3,843
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 3,171
LITTLE COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 3,171
WATSON BRANCH Texas Fair 1937 89 3,171
STRANGE BRANCH Texas Fair 1937 89 3,171
PARROTT BRANCH Texas Fair 1937 89 3,105
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 3,105
BEEVILL BRANCH Texas Fair 1937 89 3,105
S FROST CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 3,105
FROST CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 3,078
GRACE CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 24,293
HARRIS CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 15,165
LITTLE CANEY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 6,080

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.