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
Spring Branch Texas Good 1939 87 260
LYTLE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 3,045
Draw Texas Good 1939 87 449
Hard Branch Texas Good 1939 87 449
Crooked Creek Texas Fair 1939 87 419
Draw Texas Fair 1939 87 626
Pecan Bayou Texas Fair 1939 87 449
Pecan Bayou Relief Texas Fair 1939 87 449
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 458
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 458
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 479
DRAW Texas Fair 1939 87 479
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 479
DRAW Texas Good 1939 87 500
BIG SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 16,768
BIG SPRING CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 8,908
N CALIFORNIA CRK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,277
Draw Texas Good 1939 87 125
WOLF HOLLOW CRK TRIB Texas Good 1939 87 210
LEON RIVER Texas Fair 1939 87 3,272
BNSF RR Texas Fair 1939 87 10,170
SOUTH NOLAN CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1939 87 26,140
BRANCH OF S NOLAN CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 17,521
BRANCH OF S NOLAN CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 52,280
SOUTH NOLAN CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 16,210
SOUTH NOLAN CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 16,210
SOUTH NOLAN CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 14,840
LITTLE NOLAN CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 8,887
NORTH ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 1,530
SHAW BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 1,141
SOUTH FORK OF HILL CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,248
COWHOUSE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,325
MISSOURI BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 2,380
LANGFORD BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 2,380
BLACK LACE CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 2,380
MILL BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 2,668
TRIB LAMPASAS RIVER Texas Good 1939 87 1,988
DRY BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 1,988
HOWARD HOLLOW BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 2,318
US 84 Texas Fair 1939 87 4,440
WALLACE CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 2,330
ORMAN CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 2,330
MANNING CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 2,330
LONG BRANCH Texas Good 1939 87 7,495
LITTLE AQUILLA CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 7,495
AQUILLA CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 7,556
ROCKY BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 5,577
JACKS BRANCH Texas Fair 1939 87 5,577
WHITNEY CREEK Texas Good 1939 87 4,169
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1939 87 5,043

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.