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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHUYLKILL 24TH RR 32 31 | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 16,101 |
| Frankford Creek | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 11,500 |
| AMTRAK (NE CORRIDOR) | Pennsylvania | Good | 1892 | 134 | 5,300 |
| N. 13TH STREET | Pennsylvania | Poor | 1892 | 134 | 150 |
| WASH. OLD DOM. REG. TRL. | Virginia | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 1,247 |
| Wheeling Creek | West Virginia | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 5,300 |
| BLACK OTTER CREEK | Wisconsin | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 5,151 |
| 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 |
| METRO-NORTH RAILROAD | Connecticut | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 18,900 |
| METRO NORTH RAILROAD | Connecticut | Good | 1893 | 133 | 11,803 |
| RILEY CREEK | Illinois | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 150 |
| STREAM | Illinois | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 25 |
| BROWNS WONDER CREEK | Indiana | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 120 |
| MOUNTS RUN | Indiana | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 110 |
| LAMBS CREEK | Indiana | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 270 |
| BLUEGRASS CREEK | Indiana | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 325 |
| WET CREEK | Iowa | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 294 |
| BUFFINGTON CREEK | Iowa | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 11 |
| REPUBLICAN RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 135 |
| WESTERN RUN | Maryland | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 3,524 |
| TR GREEN LINE D | Massachusetts | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 20,300 |
| COMB FNDRY ST&MBTA&AMTK | Massachusetts | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 14,700 |
| WATER FORGE POND | Massachusetts | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 24,500 |
| TR GREEN LINE D | Massachusetts | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 9,681 |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 1,738 |
| MARIES RVR | Missouri | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 50 |
| LITTLE BLUE RIVER | Nebraska | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 45 |
| CONTOOCOOK RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 4,507 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 303 |
| SO BR RANCOCAS CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 495 |
| WINDERMERE BROOK | New Jersey | Good | 1893 | 133 | 2,966 |
| S. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 668 |
| BIG FLAT BROOK | New Jersey | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 33 |
| PERCH RIVER | New York | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 3,648 |
| STARCH FACTORY CK | New York | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 3,019 |
| GENESEE RIVER OLD SUBWA | New York | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 4,936 |
| W BRANCH AUSABLE RIVER | New York | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 1,095 |
| ISCHUA CREEK | New York | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 18 |
| MNRR NH LINE | New York | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 3,610 |
| MIAMI-ERIE CANAL | Ohio | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 385 |
| LITTLE BEAVER CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 324 |
| NORTH FORK LITTLE BEAVER | Ohio | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 156 |
| DEER CREEK | Pennsylvania | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 88 |
| ABERS CREEK | Pennsylvania | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 850 |
| GALLOWS RUN | Pennsylvania | Good | 1893 | 133 | 50 |
| OVER PADAN RUN | Pennsylvania | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 212 |
| ROBERTS RUN | Pennsylvania | Poor | 1893 | 133 | 50 |
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.