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
SEALS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 57
LEGION CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 1,859
BARRONS CRK BR Texas Fair 1938 88 176
RABBS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 4,923
RED ROCK CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 1,199
COGGINS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 1,199
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 1,199
CEDAR HOLLOW Texas Fair 1938 88 104
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 2,146
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 1,026
HARRIS BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 327
WALLER CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 419
BOGGY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 6,518
SHOAL CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 5,004
BLUNN CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 1,787
COLORADO RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 200
SOUTH SAN GABRIEL RIVER Texas Good 1938 88 28,427
GALVAN CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 7,100
LUCAS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 4,890
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 1,561
SALITRILLO CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 490
SAN ANTONIO RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 9,293
W FORK DRY COMAL CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 9,396
DRY COMAL CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 9,457
FOUR MILE CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 171
Frio River Texas Fair 1938 88 12,847
UPRR Texas Fair 1938 88 1,409
SIESTEDERO CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 3,112
SMITH BRANCH Texas Good 1938 88 3,112
BLACK STUMP HOLLOW Texas Good 1938 88 3,112
LIVE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 3,112
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 1,058
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 20,537
GUADALUPE RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 8,535
QUINLAN CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 14,623
DRY CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 10,910
THIRD CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 11,385
FRANCISCO CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 4,165
BURNT BOOT CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 7,830
TWIN HOLLOW CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 384
LEONA RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 22,641
TAYLOR SLOUGH Texas Good 1938 88 17,028
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 7,277
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 7,813
MILLIKEN DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 7,813
RANCHERO CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 7,813
BORREGO CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,308
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 2,308
WALLACE BRANCH CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 3,199
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 3,918

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.