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
ANTELOPE DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,507
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,487
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,487
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,487
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 3,953
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,037
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,037
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 638
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 638
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 638
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 638
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 638
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 638
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 638
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 638
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 638
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 638
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 638
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 473
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 473
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 473
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 473
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 473
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 473
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 473
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 517
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 517
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 468
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 468
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 468
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 554
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 554

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.