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
ATTOYAC RIVER REL Texas Fair 1937 89 7,939
Rail(BlackLands)/FM 1513 Texas Fair 1937 89 1,524
BILLY DITCH Texas Fair 1937 89 503
Railroad (UP Yard)/Drain Texas Fair 1937 89 24,480
LAKE TYLER - E MUD CREEK Texas Poor 1937 89 7,260
BRIAR BRANCH Texas Fair 1937 89 2,406
Douglas Branch Texas Fair 1937 89 3,670
DOUGLAS BR Texas Fair 1937 89 2,880
ROCKY CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 2,085
BEECH CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 13,602
PENN CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 13,239
PRAIRIE CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 5,654
TWO MILE CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 5,654
DOE CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 3,689
CHOCOLATE BAYOU Texas Fair 1937 89 12,487
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1937 89 13,798
FLORES BAYOU Texas Fair 1937 89 11,070
CHOC. BAYOU WATERWAY Texas Good 1937 89 9,032
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1937 89 9,032
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,417
CORNER BAYOU Texas Fair 1937 89 1,100
Skull Creek Texas Good 1937 89 1,742
SH 111 Texas Fair 1937 89 146
SH 111 Texas Fair 1937 89 3,250
MCCOY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 114
SAN MARCOS RI Texas Fair 1937 89 3,115
SAN MARCOS RI REL #1 Texas Fair 1937 89 3,315
SAN MARCOS RI REL #2 Texas Fair 1937 89 3,315
OLD TOWN CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 3,740
SHIPPS LAKE Texas Fair 1937 89 9,005
CLEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 5,898
HOOKING HOLLOW Texas Fair 1937 89 6,918
SPARKS BRANCH Texas Fair 1937 89 6,918
ROCKY HOLLOW Texas Good 1937 89 6,918
HICKEY BRANCH Texas Fair 1937 89 6,918
HAMILTON CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 15,396
NASSE CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 6,873
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 129
Pedernales River Texas Fair 1937 89 45
OATMAN CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 2,333
LOST HOLLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 2,333
WILLOW BRANCH Texas Fair 1937 89 1,822
HONEY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 1,026
LICK BRANCH Texas Good 1937 89 1,026
TENMILE CK Texas Fair 1937 89 848
GAMELS BRANCH Texas Good 1937 89 379
N PRONG ATASCOSA RIVER Texas Fair 1937 89 5,901
KEARNY POND Texas Good 1937 89 10,796
LEON CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 5,799
LEON CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1937 89 5,799

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.