Historic Bridges in Puerto Rico

463 bridges built before 1951 in Puerto Rico still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 463 bridges in Puerto Rico 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
VIEJO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1842 184 6,200
FRAILES CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1855 171 9,900
CA¥AS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1856 170 1,400
LA MINA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1862 164 10,300
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1870 156 4,100
CUYON RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1877 149 2,700
CUYON RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1877 149 2,700
SANTO DOMINGO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1881 145 18,600
LINEA CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1882 144 35,600
GANDEL CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1884 142 9,400
MATON RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1886 140 10,700
CIBUCO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1886 140 800
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1886 140 7,200
BOCA FORMA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1889 137 14,400
UNKOWN CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1890 136 17,100
WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1890 136 5,944
HONDA CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1891 135 6,400
GUAMANI RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1891 135 1,800
HONDA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1891 135 6,400
CAMBALACHE CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1892 134 7,800
SALTO ABAJO CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1892 134 7,800
EL MUERTO CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1892 134 5,000
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Poor 1892 134 5,000
JUAN GONZALEZ CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1900 126 1,000
WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1900 126 3,500
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1900 126 4,100
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1900 126 4,100
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1900 126 4,100
SANTANA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1900 126 2,800
WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1900 126 12,800
SALTILLO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 3,100
SALTILLO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 3,100
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 3,500
QUEBRADA CAMINO GUAYO Puerto Rico Good 1901 125 2,900
QUEBRADA Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 2,700
CAGUAS REAL GOLF Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 500
RIO TURABO GOLF CART Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 500
CREEK TO RIO TURBADO Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 500
Stream Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 500
STREAM Puerto Rico Poor 1901 125 4,500
STREAM Puerto Rico Good 1901 125 4,500
STREAM Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 2,000
STREAM Puerto Rico Good 1901 125 17,300
RIO TORO NEGRO Puerto Rico Poor 1901 125 100
RIO DUEY Puerto Rico Poor 1901 125 200
RIO CAÑAS Puerto Rico Poor 1901 125 35,200
_ Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 15,500
RIO CULEBRINAS Puerto Rico Poor 1901 125 5,900
RIO DUEY Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 600
STREAM Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 941

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.