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
COFFEE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 309
BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 737
SNAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 6,300
Sycamore Creek Texas Good 1938 88 7,531
CHAMBERS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 3,200
CLR FRK TRIN/FOREST PARK Texas Fair 1938 88 11,198
FOCH STREET Texas Fair 1938 88 11,518
SOUTH SIDE IRRIG.CANAL Texas Fair 1938 88 325
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 325
BULL CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 450
HOLLIDAY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 450
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 450
PANTHER CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 400
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 340
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 340
MORGAN BRANCH Texas Good 1938 88 340
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 437
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 437
MID FRK LIT WICHITA RIV Texas Poor 1938 88 338
DRAIN Texas Good 1938 88 1,337
DRAIN Texas Good 1938 88 1,337
DRAIN Texas Good 1938 88 1,508
DRAIN Texas Fair 1938 88 1,508
ELM CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1938 88 6,005
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 1,751
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 682
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 1,076
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 615
HOLLIDAY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 7,118
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1938 88 15,091
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1938 88 15,091
TENTH CAVALRY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 526
CHINA CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 576
PLUM CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 114
Draw Texas Good 1938 88 2,917
Draw Texas Good 1938 88 2,917
Draw Texas Good 1938 88 3,742
Draw Texas Good 1938 88 3,742
Draw Texas Good 1938 88 11,800
Drain Texas Fair 1938 88 1,274
Draw Texas Fair 1938 88 15,057
Draw Texas Good 1938 88 14,440
Mujares Creek Texas Fair 1938 88 7,220
Draw Texas Fair 1938 88 7,220
E Fk Mujares Creek Texas Fair 1938 88 7,220
Draw Texas Fair 1938 88 14,440
Draw Texas Good 1938 88 14,440
Draw Texas Fair 1938 88 7,220
Canadian River Texas Fair 1938 88 5,850
Sulphur Springs Draw Texas Fair 1938 88 5,395

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.