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 88 114
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 183
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 183
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 142
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 152
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 142
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 212
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 173
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 10
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 10
SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 10
SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 10
J2 CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 1,942
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 132
LITTLE CROTON CREEK Texas Good 1938 88 1,103
BR OF WANDERERS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 100
BR OF WANDERERS CREEK Texas Fair 1938 88 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1938 88 100
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 20
DRAW Texas Good 1938 88 30
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 9,307
Delaware Creek Texas Fair 1939 87 838
NORTH CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,800
LYNN CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 1,744
TRIBUTARY CAMERON CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,517
HENDERSON CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 1,748
TRIB OF HENDERSON CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 1,748
N CHAMBERS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 21,969
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 21,969
S FK CHAMBERS CR Texas Fair 1939 87 21,397
MIDDLE FK OF CHAMBERS CK Texas Fair 1939 87 423
BRAZOS RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 2,163
DRY BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 10,928
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 420
WOODY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,590
TR CLEAR FK TRINITY Texas Fair 1939 87 994
COFFEE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 345
TRIB OF SILVER CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 993
SILVER CREEK Texas Poor 1939 87 757
TRIB OF PALUXY RIVER Texas Good 1939 87 3,698
TRB TO WALKER BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 18,125
TRIB W FK TRINITY RIV Texas Fair 1939 87 22,628
CALLOWAY BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 16,749
CALLOWAY BRANCH RELIEF Texas Fair 1939 87 16,749
LOREAN BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 24,465
WALKER BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 16,749
Trib Walnut Creek Texas Fair 1939 87 17,429

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.