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 & STOCK PASS Texas Good 1938 88 4,815
PIEDRAS PINTAS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 309
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 543
NUECES RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 3,140
LAS MORAS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,954
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 23,175
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 23,175
FLAT CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 100
CALIFORNIA CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 1,645
CHACON CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 41,850
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 231
ELM CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1938 88 110
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 110
HOG CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 50
HOG CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1938 88 46
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 6,556
JIM NED CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 630
LITTLE PANTHER CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 50
BULL CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 50
LITTLE PANTHER CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 50
HORDS CREEK DRAW Texas Poor 1938 88 60
DUNCAN CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,540
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 2,540
SALT BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 2,367
HOLMSLEY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 1,774
SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,242
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 2,846
N FORK LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1938 88 33
COOKSEY CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 12,926
TAYLOR CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 16,932
GOOCH BRANCH Texas Good 1938 88 12,926
DRAIN Texas Good 1938 88 1,483
DRAIN Texas Good 1938 88 2,141
DRAIN Texas Good 1938 88 2,141
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 2,063
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 2,063
M BENNETT CK (KEMP LAKE) Texas Fair 1938 88 2,000
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 2,000
NORTH BENNETT CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 2,000
OWENS BRANCH Texas Fair 1938 88 1,838
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 1,963
LICK HOLLOW Texas Good 1938 88 875
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 180
AMERICAN CANAL Texas Good 1938 88 29,710
AMERICAN CANAL Texas Good 1938 88 10,128
ARROYO CALERO Texas Good 1938 88 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 139
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 139

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.