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
HELELEIKEOHA STRM Hawaii Poor 1917 109 1,800
HANEOO STRM Hawaii Good 1917 109 775
AAMAKOA GULCH Hawaii Fair 1918 108 1,300
WAIKANE STRM Hawaii Fair 1918 108 1,300
NIULII STRM Hawaii Fair 1918 108 1,300
KEAAHALA STRM Hawaii Fair 1918 108 38,996
WALAOHIA GULCH Hawaii Fair 1919 107 3,500
Wailuku River Hawaii Fair 1919 107 4,000
KALOPA GULCH Hawaii Fair 1919 107 40
KAHAWAILIILII GULCH Hawaii Fair 1919 107 90
LAWAI STRM BR Hawaii Fair 1919 107 1,018
INTERMITTENT STRM Hawaii Good 1920 106 1,728
KALALAU STREAM Hawaii Fair 1920 106 3,020
KAIWIKI STREAM Hawaii Fair 1920 106 160
UMAUMA STREAM Hawaii Fair 1920 106 980
WAIKAUMALO STR Hawaii Fair 1920 106 200
WAIULILI STRM Hawaii Fair 1920 106 100
MAKIKI STRM Hawaii Good 1920 106 14,947
LAIMI RD/NUUANU STRM Hawaii Fair 1920 106 1,960
WAILUA RIVER Hawaii Fair 1920 106 31,600
PAAKEA STRM-UNKNOWN #3 Hawaii Fair 1920 106 1,800
WEST WAIONI STRM Hawaii Fair 1920 106 1,800
WAIONI STRM Hawaii Fair 1920 106 1,800
HEEIA STRM Hawaii Fair 1921 105 4,850
ANAHULU STRM Hawaii Poor 1921 105 12,850
Kahanaiki Stream Hawaii Good 1921 105 206
AULOA RD/MAUNAWILI STRM Hawaii Poor 1921 105 900
WAIPAKE STRM(KIAKI BR) Hawaii Poor 1921 105 90
WAIOKAMILO STRM Hawaii Fair 1921 105 1,800
KEAAIKI STREAM Hawaii Fair 1921 105 1,800
HANAWI STRM Hawaii Poor 1922 104 600
HAKIPUU STRM Hawaii Fair 1922 104 12,800
WAIAHOLE STRM(COUNTY) Hawaii Poor 1922 104 16,500
HAIAMOA STRM Hawaii Good 1922 104 16,500
NUUANU STRM Hawaii Fair 1922 104 19,680
FARR HWY/PALEHUA STRM Hawaii Poor 1922 104 5,685
WAINIHA STRM #1 Hawaii Fair 1922 104 3,300
KAHAWAIHAPAPA STRM Hawaii Fair 1922 104 1,800
KAIWILAHILAHI STRM Hawaii Poor 1923 103 40
MAMALAHOA/NIENIE GULCH Hawaii Fair 1923 103 800
MAMALAHOA/AHUALOA #2 Hawaii Fair 1923 103 800
KAALAEA STRM Hawaii Fair 1923 103 16,500
LOKOEA STRM-SUNKEN CNTY Hawaii Fair 1923 103 13,069
KIPAPA STREAM Hawaii Fair 1923 103 2
WAIPAHOEHOE STRM Hawaii Fair 1924 102 7,600
AINAKO STRM Hawaii Good 1924 102 6,630
HONOKAIA GULCH Hawaii Fair 1924 102 1,778
HONOKAIA GULCH Hawaii Fair 1924 102 1,778
UNNAMED STREAM Hawaii Fair 1924 102 1,778
KAHAWAI STRM(EAST) Hawaii Poor 1924 102 10,200

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.