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Historic Bridges

94,381 bridges built before 1951 across the United States still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 94,381 bridges 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.

Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1870 156 500
GIHON RIVER Vermont Fair 1870 156 50
S. BR. SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1870 156 15
GREEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1870 156 280
BROOK Vermont Fair 1870 156 10
ROCK RIVER Vermont Fair 1870 156 1,500
ROARING BRANCH Vermont Fair 1870 156 830
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1870 156 4,100
AMTRAK RAILROAD Connecticut Fair 1871 155 19,700
PORTER BROOK Connecticut Fair 1871 155 3,600
HARBOR BROOK Connecticut Poor 1871 155 6,186
KENTUCKY RVR NR CLAYS FR Kentucky Fair 1871 155 1,699
RR MBTA Massachusetts Poor 1871 155 3,232
FLAT RIVER Michigan Fair 1871 155 122
EAST FORK OF TODDS FORK Ohio Good 1871 155 287
PIGEON CREEK Ohio Fair 1871 155 324
LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Fair 1871 155 209
BIG RACCOON CREEK Ohio Fair 1871 155 209
CABIN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1871 155 100
PEQUEA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1871 155 410
SHERMAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1871 155 400
FLOOD CHANNEL Pennsylvania Fair 1871 155 100
NICKAJACK CREEK Georgia Fair 1872 154 2,047
EEL RIVER Indiana Fair 1872 154 480
WATER N NASHUA RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1872 154 22,603
RR RGCO RR (ABAND) Massachusetts Good 1872 154 11,000
TRIB SO BR RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1872 154 4,022
WICKECHEOKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1872 154 515
CHADAKOIN RIVER New York Good 1872 154 5,837
WEST BRANCH WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1872 154 209
MORRIS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1872 154 2,464
TINICUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1872 154 100
E BR OF BRANDYWINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1872 154 1,061
COX BROOK Vermont Fair 1872 154 1,200
DOG RIVER Vermont Fair 1872 154 1,500
DOG RIVER Vermont Fair 1872 154 35
PINE BROOK Vermont Fair 1872 154 250
WEST RIVER Vermont Fair 1872 154 1,200
AUX SABLE CR Illinois Fair 1873 153 200
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Fair 1873 153 200
WATER MUMFORD RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1873 153 4,586
WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1873 153 11,250
SWAN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1873 153 469
SWAN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1873 153 4,456
ASSUNPINK CREEK New Jersey Poor 1873 153 135
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Fair 1873 153 7,451
ASHTABULA RIVER Ohio Good 1873 153 209
BUCKSKIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1873 153 124
TOHICKON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1873 153 187
PIDCOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1873 153 100

Historic Bridges by State

States ranked by number of bridges built before 1951 still in service.

StateHistoric BridgesOldest YearAvg Age
Texas 8,191 1900 89 yrs
Pennsylvania 6,062 1697 99 yrs
Kansas 5,656 1870 93 yrs
Oklahoma 5,554 1900 89 yrs
Missouri 4,522 1874 96 yrs
California 4,414 1860 91 yrs
New York 3,831 1800 96 yrs
Ohio 3,386 1828 101 yrs
Nebraska 3,270 1888 91 yrs
Illinois 3,065 1863 99 yrs
Iowa 3,036 1876 98 yrs
Tennessee 2,857 1841 89 yrs
Alabama 2,703 1800 90 yrs
Indiana 2,682 1838 98 yrs
Virginia 2,504 1820 92 yrs
Kentucky 2,241 1835 89 yrs
Arkansas 1,932 1860 89 yrs
Georgia 1,832 1872 88 yrs
New Jersey 1,814 1792 99 yrs
Michigan 1,528 1867 94 yrs
Massachusetts 1,481 1764 107 yrs
Wisconsin 1,333 1887 92 yrs
South Carolina 1,282 1910 89 yrs
West Virginia 1,245 1817 96 yrs
North Carolina 1,203 1900 89 yrs
Arizona 1,189 1900 90 yrs
Washington 1,188 1900 92 yrs
South Dakota 1,118 1900 92 yrs
Minnesota 1,035 1884 94 yrs
Vermont 987 1824 99 yrs
Maryland 968 1809 99 yrs
Mississippi 908 1900 87 yrs
Connecticut 860 1832 96 yrs
Colorado 857 1887 89 yrs
Oregon 790 1899 92 yrs
New Mexico 719 1908 87 yrs
New Hampshire 716 1832 97 yrs
Florida 707 1900 87 yrs
North Dakota 685 1885 91 yrs
Montana 662 1881 90 yrs
Maine 630 1854 92 yrs
Louisiana 614 1908 87 yrs
Puerto Rico 463 1842 95 yrs
Hawaii 386 1900 95 yrs
Idaho 354 1908 90 yrs
Utah 217 1905 88 yrs
Wyoming 191 1908 88 yrs
Rhode Island 179 1810 107 yrs
Delaware 122 1839 99 yrs
Nevada 89 1900 89 yrs
District of Columbia 81 1831 94 yrs
Alaska 37 1910 86 yrs
Virgin Islands 5 1904 112 yrs

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.

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