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
Second Davidson Creek Texas Fair 1937 89 7,544
Brushy Creek Texas Fair 1937 89 7,544
Brushy Creek Relief Texas Good 1937 89 7,544
PIN OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 6,923
EAST PIN OAK CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 6,256
RYAN CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 6,009
THOMPSON CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 10,403
BNSF RR Texas Fair 1937 89 5,009
DRAIN Texas Fair 1937 89 85,691
DRAIN Texas Fair 1937 89 85,691
WHITE ROCK LAKE TRIB Texas Fair 1937 89 589
DART RR HICKORY ST Texas Fair 1937 89 6,389
NORTH PECAN CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 34,279
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 21,787
PRAIRIE BRANCH Texas Fair 1937 89 10,609
SPENCERS CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 21,787
BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 10,609
LITTLE COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 11,933
LITTLE COTTONWOOD CR REL Texas Fair 1937 89 11,933
LITTLE WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 22,199
PRAIRIE CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 22,199
FERRIS CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 112
HARRIS LAKE RELIEF Texas Fair 1937 89 19,664
KCS RAILROAD Texas Fair 1937 89 2,874
TANKERSLEY CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1937 89 2,318
TANKERSLEY CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1937 89 2,318
TANKERSLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 2,318
LONG HOLLOW Texas Good 1937 89 9,225
HAPPY HOLLOW Texas Good 1937 89 12,901
SANDY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 14,009
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 3,237
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 3,237
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 4,285
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1937 89 4,285
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 4,285
S FORK TAYLOR BAYOU Texas Fair 1937 89 5,464
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 5,464
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 5,464
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 5,555
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 5,555
N FORK TAYLOR BAYOU Texas Fair 1937 89 5,555
DRAIN Texas Good 1937 89 5,555
DRAIN Texas Good 1937 89 5,555
DRAIN Texas Fair 1937 89 5,555
DRAIN Texas Fair 1937 89 6,676
SABINE RIVER Texas Fair 1937 89 1,369
NORTH FLOODWAY Texas Fair 1937 89 8,629
Arroyo Dolores Texas Fair 1937 89 4,424
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,570
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,570

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.