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
Landreth Draw Texas Good 1939 87 2,417
Pecos River Texas Good 1939 87 1,590
IRRIGATION DITCH Texas Fair 1939 87 1,653
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 401
SANDERSON CANYON DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 401
SANDERSON CANYON DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 401
SANDERSON CANYON DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 401
E KICKAPOO CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,050
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 1,477
WEST KICKAPOO CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,525
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,336
OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,550
LIVE OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,487
LIVE OAK CREEK BR Texas Fair 1939 87 1,487
Draw Texas Fair 1939 87 1,034
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,391
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,391
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,391
LITTLE DEVILS RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 1,391
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 2,685
PEDERNALES RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 2,682
COPPERAS CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 83
E MCDOUGALD DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 812
W MCDOUGALD DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 812
CELERY CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 934
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 1,282
INDIAN CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 1,282
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 1,282
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,282
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,282
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,959
OAK CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1939 87 957
OAK CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 957
WEST FORK BRANCH Texas Poor 1939 87 10
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 2,665
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 1,533
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 1,533
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 1,533
TWO MILE CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 8,347
TOBACCO CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,199
BUCK CANYON CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,611
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,611
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,611
WEST DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 1,611
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,464
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,464
GRAPE CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 1,464
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,464
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,464
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 1,464

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.