Historic Bridges in Hawaii

386 bridges built before 1951 in Hawaii still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 386 bridges in Hawaii 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
MAILI STREAM Hawaii Fair 1900 126 280
KAWAINUI STREAM Hawaii Poor 1900 126 400
KIMO DR/NUUANU STRM Hawaii Fair 1900 126 830
KOKEE BR(WAIPA STRM) Hawaii Fair 1900 126 950
MANA STREAM Hawaii Fair 1900 126 1,750
NAWILIWILI STRM Hawaii Fair 1900 126 350
KAINAHOLA STRM BR #1 Hawaii Fair 1900 126 340
KAPAA STRM (KAPAHI BR) Hawaii Good 1900 126 200
PUKIHAE STREAM Hawaii Fair 1904 122 3,050
PUUOKALEPA STREAM Hawaii Fair 1904 122 1,090
WAIKELE STRM Hawaii Poor 1905 121 11,182
MOKULEHUA STRM Hawaii Fair 1908 118 1,800
Waihohonu Stream Hawaii Fair 1910 116 8,388
HAHALAWE STRM Hawaii Fair 1910 116 649
KAKIWEKA STRM Hawaii Good 1910 116 450
WAILELE STRM Hawaii Fair 1910 116 450
UNNAMED STRM Hawaii Poor 1910 116 450
Honolii Stream Hawaii Fair 1911 115 160
PUNALAU STRM(KOLEA) Hawaii Poor 1911 115 1,800
HONOMANU STRM Hawaii Fair 1911 115 1,800
NUAAILUA STRM Hawaii Fair 1911 115 1,800
KOUKOUAI STRM Hawaii Fair 1911 115 450
HONOLEWA STRM Hawaii Poor 1911 115 450
WAIKAKOI STRM Hawaii Poor 1911 115 775
KALIALINUI GULCH Hawaii Good 1911 115 30
PAUWELA GULCH Hawaii Poor 1911 115 700
SPRECKELSVILLE DITCH Hawaii Fair 1911 115 1,519
KEALIA POND OUTLET #72 Hawaii Fair 1911 115 15,000
PAHOEHOE STRM Hawaii Fair 1912 114 13,600
OPEA STREAM Hawaii Poor 1912 114 20
MAKIKI ST/MAKIKI STRM Hawaii Fair 1912 114 3,223
HANALEI RIVER Hawaii Fair 1912 114 8,800
WAIOLI STRM Hawaii Fair 1912 114 3,300
WAIKAMOI STRM Hawaii Fair 1912 114 1,800
PUOHOKAMOA STRM Hawaii Fair 1912 114 1,800
HAIPUAENA STRM Hawaii Fair 1912 114 1,800
PUUKUMU STRM BR Hawaii Fair 1913 113 647
KILAUEA STRM BR Hawaii Good 1913 113 1,322
HULEIA STRM(KIPU BR) Hawaii Poor 1914 112 200
ULAINO STRM Hawaii Fair 1914 112 1,800
OILOWAI STRM Hawaii Fair 1914 112 1,800
HOLOINAWAWAE GULCH Hawaii Good 1915 111 1,865
ALAALAULA STRM Hawaii Poor 1915 111 649
PAPAHAWAHAWA STRM Hawaii Good 1915 111 775
WAIOHONU STRM Hawaii Good 1915 111 775
KAPIA STRM Hawaii Poor 1915 111 775
MAILI STREAM Hawaii Fair 1916 110 530
PIINAAU STRM Hawaii Fair 1916 110 1,800
PALAUHULU STRM Hawaii Fair 1916 110 1,800
LANIKELE STRM Hawaii Fair 1917 109 1,800

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.