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
WHITE RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 1,491
Pecos River Texas Fair 1938 88 7,711
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 9,332
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 4,893
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 4,365
JOHNSON FORK CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 10
JOHNSON FORK CREEK REL Texas Fair 1938 88 10
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 705
SLEEPY HOLLOW Texas Fair 1938 88 812
FIVE MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 1,013
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 834
VALLEY CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1938 88 1,365
BEAR FOOT CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 38
BUTTERNUT CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 58
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 29
ROCKY BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 26
SPRING BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 26
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 10
EAGLE BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 10
COYOTE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 50
PLUM CREEK Texas Poor 1938 88 160
RED CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 540
RED CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1938 88 540
SLOUGH Texas Good 1938 88 540
SPRINGS DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 21,208
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 22,563
STINK CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 7
WOLF HOLLOW CRK TRIB Texas Fair 1938 88 1,159
LLOYD HOLLOW CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 2,109
SNALEM CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 1,850
CLEAR FORK BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 319
INDIAN CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 425
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 425
REYNOLDS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 28
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1938 88 716
Draw Texas Good 1938 88 3,789
BR KNOB CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 10,200
BR KNOB CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 9,500
TRIB OF LAKE BELTON Texas Good 1938 88 6,309
BRANCH OF CEDAR CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 6,309
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 7,888
TRIB OF CEDAR CR Texas Good 1938 88 6,309
WEST CHILDRESS CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 2,572
STEELE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 78
DODDS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 3,892
LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 15,877
LAMPASAS RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 1,988
ALEXANDER CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,308
FERNASH CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,308
TRIB N BOSQUE RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 6,963

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.