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 Fair 1937 89 1,001
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 825
BEAVER CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 595
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 595
MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK Texas Good 1937 89 595
SALT FLAT CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 372
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 10
S FORK WANDERERS CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 15
CHINA CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 1,777
SALINE CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 1,834
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,834
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,834
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 2,106
NEWMAN CREEK Texas Fair 1937 89 2,106
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 996
DRAW Texas Good 1937 89 1,589
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 1,589
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1937 89 100
GREEN GULCH Texas Fair 1937 89 300
SOUTH BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,966
NORTH BIG CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,518
NORTH BRUSHY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,255
LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 3,690
POWDER CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,680
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 2,680
BOIS DARC BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 3,777
LONG BRANCH Texas Good 1938 88 5,927
DRAIN Texas Good 1938 88 6,563
Payne Creek Texas Fair 1938 88 4,133
KICKAPOO CRK Texas Fair 1938 88 438
WHITE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 413
Delaware Creek Texas Fair 1938 88 102
BEE DEE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 7,589
COUNTS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 7,334
BR OF N PALUXY RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 534
DUFFAU CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 51
RESLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 197
W FK KICKAPOO CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,875
KICKAPOO CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,875
FALL BRANCH Texas Good 1938 88 12,104
CONTRARY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 13,739
BEANS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 50
ROBINSON BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 10,602
TRIB W NOLAN CREEK N Texas Fair 1938 88 6,470
ROBINSON CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 12,740
FALL CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1938 88 50
TRIB TO BRAZOS RIVER Texas Good 1938 88 4,213

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.