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
HONEY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 55
PIN OAK CRK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,239
MOODY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 14,201
LAKE DEVERNIA Texas Fair 1938 88 15,564
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 4,649
PRAIRIE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 6,080
PEAVINE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 5,849
BOWLES CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 6,866
JOHNSON CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 5,362
WHITE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 1,572
BOWLES CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 584
BOWLES CRK TR Texas Fair 1938 88 584
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 4,965
DOUGLAS BRANCH TRIB Texas Good 1938 88 2,360
DOUGLAS BRANCH TRIB Texas Fair 1938 88 2,880
GILADON CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 2,609
GILADON CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 2,968
LAKE FORK CREEK REL #1 Texas Fair 1938 88 1,943
LAKE FORK CREEK REL #2 Texas Fair 1938 88 1,943
HURRICANE CREEK TRIB Texas Good 1938 88 8,141
SPRR & COX ST Texas Fair 1938 88 13,839
CROOKED CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 23,876
MORGAN CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 14,165
MCCARDELL SLOUGH Texas Fair 1938 88 13,830
SANSON CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 1,523
DAVIS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 589
STEPHENS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 1,640
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 3,498
BUFFALO BAYOU Texas Fair 1938 88 7,344
HADY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 1,010
KELLNER CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,025
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 2,630
SPRING BRANCH CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 2,081
Harveys Creek Tributary Texas Fair 1938 88 2,099
GUADALUPE RIVER Texas Good 1938 88 3,800
GUADALUPE RI RELIEF Texas Good 1938 88 3,800
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 1,028
PEACH CREEK WEST RELIEF Texas Poor 1938 88 3,995
PEACH CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 3,995
PEACH CREEK EAST RELIEF Texas Poor 1938 88 3,995
ROCKY CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1938 88 4,950
ROCKY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 4,187
Boggy Creek Relief Texas Good 1938 88 3,470
Boggy Creek Texas Good 1938 88 2,703
Nixon Creek Texas Good 1938 88 3,470
Woods Branch Texas Good 1938 88 3,470
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 11,487
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 11,487
MCCALL CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 112
S FORK SAN GABRIEL RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 380

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.