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
LONE WOLF CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 2,385
LOVELACE CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 2,038
Branch of Big Creek Texas Fair 1924 102 8,112
HARDY CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 5,670
MULBERRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1924 102 7,062
DRAW Texas Fair 1924 102 9,451
BODAN CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 9,451
LOBANELLA CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 422
MADDOX CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 422
BUFFALO BAYOU Texas Fair 1924 102 2,523
KUHN BRANCH Texas Fair 1924 102 3,241
CROSS TIMBERS CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 6,783
CROSS TIMBERS CREEK REL Texas Fair 1924 102 6,318
DRAW Texas Fair 1924 102 6,318
DRAW Texas Fair 1924 102 7,188
Spring Branch Texas Fair 1924 102 7,210
Smothers Creek Texas Good 1924 102 7,210
Dry Hollow Creek Texas Fair 1924 102 3,410
Mustang Creek Texas Fair 1924 102 3,280
DRAW Texas Poor 1924 102 78
WILLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 505
TOWN CREEK Texas Good 1924 102 9,665
WILLIAMS CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 337
RUSSELL FORK SAN GABRIEL Texas Fair 1924 102 105
ELM CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1924 102 59
NORTH GRAPE CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 126
EAST WILLOW CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1924 102 42
WALLER CREEK Texas Good 1924 102 252
MEDINA RIVER Texas Fair 1924 102 141
PARKER CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 251
SEGUIN BRANCH Texas Fair 1924 102 5,627
LODI BRANCH Texas Fair 1924 102 5,627
PAJARITO CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 3,345
GUNN BRANCH Texas Fair 1924 102 7,770
STOCKDALE CRK Texas Fair 1924 102 4,088
ECLETO CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 4,345
ECLETO CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1924 102 4,345
ESCONDIDO CREEK Texas Good 1924 102 4,680
DRAIN Texas Fair 1924 102 11,107
DRAIN Texas Fair 1924 102 13,823
DRAW Texas Fair 1924 102 1,588
ELM CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1924 102 578
LEARY CREEK Texas Fair 1924 102 6,319
HOOKER BRANCH Texas Fair 1924 102 3,430
DRAW Texas Good 1924 102 3,761
BEAUMONT CREEK BRANCH Texas Good 1924 102 4,289
GUM SLOUGH Texas Fair 1924 102 12,015
LITTLE MARSH SLOUGH Texas Good 1924 102 12,015
BIG MARSH Texas Good 1924 102 12,015
QUINN MARSH Texas Fair 1924 102 13,107

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.