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
_ Puerto Rico Fair 1901 125 600
CASEI RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1902 124 5,200
TOYO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1902 124 1,800
MAVILLA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1903 123 6,200
LA CUCHILLA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1905 121 11,800
ARENAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1905 121 5,700
GRANDE DE MANATI RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1905 121 2,000
GRANDE DE CARITE RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1905 121 400
BARRANQUITAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1908 118 11,900
USABON RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1908 118 1,400
MULA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1908 118 6,000
USABON RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1908 118 4,300
CHANNEL Puerto Rico Poor 1910 116 5,000
BARRANQUITAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1911 115 5,000
MACANA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1912 114 8,400
TIDAL WATERS CHANNEL Puerto Rico Poor 1913 113 1,300
ANONES CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1913 113 2,300
TIDAL WATERS CHANNEL Puerto Rico Good 1913 113 1,300
MENDOZA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1914 112 7,300
MOROVIS RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1914 112 7,200
MOROVIS RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1914 112 7,200
GRANDE RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1915 111 7,200
LA PUENTE CHANNEL Puerto Rico Fair 1915 111 7,900
PASTILLO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1915 111 8,500
PITAHAYA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1916 110 4,000
JUAN MARTIN RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1916 110 4,000
LA BURRA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1916 110 4,000
GUATEMALA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1917 109 14,200
DEMAJAGUA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1918 108 11,100
EL CA¥O CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1918 108 3,300
SANTIAGO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1918 108 5,300
CORTADORA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1918 108 11,300
INGENIO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1918 108 8,600
POLLALITO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1918 108 8,800
GUAYANES RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1918 108 11,100
EL SALTO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1918 108 2,200
COROZAL RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1918 108 6,900
BAYAMON RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1918 108 4,500
SANTIAGO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1918 108 4,923
INABON RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1919 107 14,000
SANTIAGO CHANNEL Puerto Rico Fair 1919 107 6,600
CULEBRINAS RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1919 107 7,200
VACAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1919 107 5,100
AGUACATE CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1920 106 8,800
MARICAO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1920 106 1,000
BLANCO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1920 106 700
CANCEL CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1920 106 6,200
NARANJITO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1920 106 1,500
GRANDE DE ARECIBO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1920 106 1,600
ADJUNTAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1920 106 1,300

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.