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
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 4,123
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 99
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 740
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 864
SMALL CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 60
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 234
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 147
Cedar Creek Texas Fair 1938 88 6,248
BIG CHINQUAPIN CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 323
WILSON CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1938 88 38,486
BIG BRANCH RELIEF Texas Fair 1938 88 44,432
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 14,357
ELAM BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 6,850
PRAIRIE CREEK TRIB Texas Fair 1938 88 67,327
PRAIRIE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 29,620
HATFIELD CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 67,327
RYLIE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 76,588
HICKORY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 4,137
GOFF BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 3,235
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 8,388
DIXON BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 477
WILLIAMSON BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 1,550
WOODY BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 9,488
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,764
BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,915
KELLER BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 3,678
CLEAR CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Poor 1938 88 52
KEMP CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 16,671
LACY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 9,132
LACY CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1938 88 9,132
LAKE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 9,132
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 3,390
COREY BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 688
EIGHT MILE CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 4,200
MILL CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 968
TRENT CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 4,583
DICKSON CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 4,583
BIG SLOUGH Texas Fair 1938 88 4,583
WHITE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 4,583
WHITE OAK CREEK REL Texas Fair 1938 88 4,583
JOHNSON CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 5,040
FLAT CYPRESS CREEK Texas Poor 1938 88 20
DRAIN DITCH Texas Fair 1938 88 100
DRAIN DITCH Texas Fair 1938 88 459
VILLAGE CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 680
DRAIN Texas Fair 1938 88 200
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 1,549
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 1,549
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 1,549
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Good 1938 88 4,815

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.