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
FARMERS BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 483
INDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 6,641
MOSS BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 9,127
TRIB INDIAN CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 8,610
VILLAGE CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 16,312
MILL CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,649
BIG FOSSIL CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,511
BUFFALO CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 280
WILLOW BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 484
ELM BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 213
WALNUT CK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,532
BOWMAN BR WALNUT CK Texas Good 1939 87 1,025
LYNN CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 330
LITTLE BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 610
LITTLE BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 6,295
TRIB OF MOUNTAIN CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 4,781
HIGGINS BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 6,280
MARSHALL BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 4,368
LITTLE BEAR CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 5,508
CHAMBERS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,200
CHAMBERS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 7,857
TRIB TO VILLAGE CK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,304
HURRICANE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,999
HENRIETTA CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 501
TRIB OF SILVER CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 4,859
WILHITE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 100
WILHITE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 100
WILHITE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 100
WILHITE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 100
AYTES BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 100
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 436
LONG CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 436
BRANCH OF LONG CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 436
DUCK CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 2,723
WEST BELKNAP CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 9,362
ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER Texas Good 1939 87 1,130
MIDDLE FORK POND CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 4,020
WICHITA RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 574
ANTELOPE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,258
DEER CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 626
TURKEY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 452
PARADISE CREEK Texas Poor 1939 87 577
FORK OF OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 886
Tierra Blanca Creek Texas Fair 1939 87 2,460
Horse Creek Texas Fair 1939 87 1,670
Big Timber Creek Texas Fair 1939 87 1,670
Dry Creek Texas Fair 1939 87 1,553
Drainage Ditch Texas Fair 1939 87 2,194
Abandoned RR Texas Fair 1939 87 1,225
Coldwater Creek Texas Fair 1939 87 4,104

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.