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
CIENAGAS CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 5,139
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 5,139
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 14,315
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 14,315
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 14,315
ZORRO CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 1,872
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 3,328
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 3,328
SACATOSA CREEK REL Texas Good 1937 89 3,328
SACATOSA CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 3,328
PARKER CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 1,871
POOLE CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 1,871
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 50
MARS BRANCH Texas Fair 1937 89 37
MORRIS BRANCH Texas Good 1937 89 2,981
HORDS CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1937 89 50
HAY BRANCH DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 50
JIM NEAL BRANCH Texas Fair 1937 89 353
N FORK PALO PINTO CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 100
DRAIN Texas Good 1937 89 1,656
CORN CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 1,416
SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 13
LITTLE BRADY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 10
LITTLE BRADY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 10
DEEP CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 22
BRADY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 16
BRADY CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 278
KEMP CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 1,606
CHEROKEE CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 1,579
LICK HOLLOW Texas Good 1937 89 875
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,507
EMERSON DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,507

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.