Historic Bridges
94,376 bridges built before 1951 across the United States still in service today.
Bridges Built Before 1951
The United States has 94,376 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG SEWICKLEY CREEK EB | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1891 | 135 | 118 |
| UNAMI CREEK | Pennsylvania | Poor | 1891 | 135 | 100 |
| COCALICO CREEK | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1891 | 135 | 100 |
| OVER LITTLE PINE CR. | Pennsylvania | Poor | 1891 | 135 | 143 |
| SHAMOKIN CREEK | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1891 | 135 | 5,850 |
| SHERMAN CREEK | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1891 | 135 | 100 |
| LAUREL HILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | Poor | 1891 | 135 | 50 |
| TENMILE CREEK | West Virginia | Fair | 1891 | 135 | 10 |
| W FK KICKAPOO RIVER | Wisconsin | Fair | 1891 | 135 | 205 |
| MILWAUKEE RIVER | Wisconsin | Poor | 1891 | 135 | — |
| 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 |
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | Colorado | Poor | 1892 | 134 | 37 |
| HARBOR BROOK | Connecticut | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 16,744 |
| METRO-NORTH RAILROAD | Connecticut | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 9,700 |
| AMTRAK RAILROAD | Connecticut | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 5,900 |
| HOFFMAN DITCH #2 | Indiana | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 130 |
| LITTLE BLUE RIVER | Indiana | Poor | 1892 | 134 | 271 |
| WHITE RIVER | Indiana | Poor | 1892 | 134 | 230 |
| Black River | Indiana | Poor | 1892 | 134 | 263 |
| STREAM | Iowa | Poor | 1892 | 134 | 69 |
| LITTLE OSSIPEE RIVER | Maine | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 40 |
| WATER RESERVE CHANNEL | Massachusetts | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 24,052 |
| WATER MUDDY RIVER | Massachusetts | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 2,100 |
| WATER SCARBOROUGH POND | Massachusetts | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 130 |
| COMB MBTA/BMRR & DRIVE | Massachusetts | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 9,500 |
| RR CSX | Massachusetts | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 6,541 |
| SALMON BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 9,118 |
| HACKENSACK RIVER | New Jersey | Good | 1892 | 134 | 4,774 |
| WOODBURY CREEK | New Jersey | Poor | 1892 | 134 | 21,874 |
| SPRUCE RUN | New Jersey | Good | 1892 | 134 | 242 |
| WEASEL BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 17,704 |
| MUSCONETCONG RIVER | New Jersey | Good | 1892 | 134 | 2,873 |
| GENESEE RIVER | New York | Poor | 1892 | 134 | 5,677 |
| RAQUETTE RIVER | New York | Poor | 1892 | 134 | 152 |
| ROWLEYS BROOK | New York | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 5,374 |
| ARGYLE-WOODLND (SUNBURY) | Ohio | Good | 1892 | 134 | 12,400 |
| KOKOSING RIVER | Ohio | Good | 1892 | 134 | 26,321 |
| DEER CREEK | Pennsylvania | Good | 1892 | 134 | 251 |
| RAYSTOWN BR.JUNIATA RIV. | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 20 |
| BIG ELK CREEK | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 177 |
| OVER OIL CREEK EAST BR | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 191 |
| OVER OIL CREEK | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 451 |
| YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER/TRAIL | Pennsylvania | Poor | 1892 | 134 | 1,086 |
| MUDDY CREEK | Pennsylvania | Poor | 1892 | 134 | — |
| NRTH FORK LIL BEAV CREEK | Pennsylvania | Poor | 1892 | 134 | 50 |
| OVER LT NESHANNOCK CR TR | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 503 |
| UNAMI CREEK | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 259 |
| ALLEGHENY RIVER | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 97 |
Historic Bridges by State
States ranked by number of bridges built before 1951 still in service.
| State | Historic Bridges | Oldest Year | Avg 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 |
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.