Historic Bridges in California

4,414 bridges built before 1951 in California still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 4,414 bridges in California 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
KLAMATH RIVER California Poor 1930 96 21
WILLOW CREEK California Fair 1930 96 39
Cocopah Canal California Good 1930 96 40
BURNEY CREEK California Fair 1930 96 359
BAILEY CREEK California Fair 1930 96 42
DRY CREEK California Good 1930 96 631
GLENDENNING CREEK California Good 1930 96 321
WEST FORK HAT CREEK California Good 1930 96 230
HAT CREEK California Good 1930 96 230
SOUTH FORK BEAR CREEK California Good 1930 96 90
SODA CREEK California Fair 1930 96 2
WHITEHEAD SLOUGH California Poor 1930 96 100
SOUTH FORK DILL SLOUGH California Fair 1930 96 100
DEER CREEK California Fair 1930 96 232
BRUSH CREEK California Poor 1930 96 1,660
MCCLURE CREEK NORTH California Fair 1930 96 600
UNNAMED SLOUGH California Fair 1930 96 450
ZIMMERSHED CREEK California Fair 1930 96 100
REEDS CREEK California Fair 1930 96 80
BUTLER SLOUGH California Fair 1930 96 10
ROUND VALLEY LAKE OUTLET California Fair 1930 96 55
WILLIAMS CREEK California Good 1930 96 1,375
PACKARD DRAW California Fair 1930 96 91
BUTTE CREEK California Fair 1930 96 93
PRINCETON CODORA CANAL California Fair 1930 96 967
CAMPBELL SLOUGH California Fair 1930 96 72
CAMPBELL SLOUGH California Good 1930 96 586
WATSON CREEK California Poor 1930 96 268
DRY GULCH California Good 1930 96 142
PANCAKE DRAW California Fair 1930 96 93
ARTOIS DRAWLET California Fair 1930 96 85
HAMBRIGHT CREEK California Good 1930 96 226
BRANCH LOGAN CREEK California Fair 1930 96 1,100
VANSYCKLE SLOUGH California Fair 1930 96 26
CENTRAL IRRIGATION CANAL California Fair 1930 96 249
CENTRAL IRRIGATION CANAL California Fair 1930 96 398
BRANCH STONY CREEK California Fair 1930 96 235
SALT CREEK California Fair 1930 96 223
BRANCH STONY CREEK California Poor 1930 96 235
NORTH FORK LOGAN CREEK California Fair 1930 96 40
OROVILLE DAM BLVD California Fair 1930 96 500
LAKE MADRONE SPILLWAY California Fair 1930 96 542
LINDO CHANNEL California Fair 1930 96 669
COMANCHE CREEK California Fair 1930 96 21
CAMPBELL CREEK California Fair 1930 96 456
HAMILTON SLOUGH California Good 1930 96 270
FALL RIVER California Fair 1930 96 71
NORTH FORK HONCUT CREEK California Fair 1930 96 132
DRY CREEK California Poor 1930 96 20
KEEFER SLOUGH California Fair 1930 96 17,020

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.