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
YULUPA CREEK California Fair 1930 96 2,700
MATANZAS CREEK California Fair 1930 96 1,400
HILLSIDE California Fair 1930 96 3,000
HILLSIDE California Poor 1930 96 100
HILLSIDE California Fair 1930 96 101
HILLSIDE California Fair 1930 96 50
NAPA RIVER OVERFLOW California Good 1930 96 5,450
NAPA RIVER OVERFLOW California Good 1930 96 5,450
NO NAME CREEK California Good 1930 96 5,450
FAGAN CREEK California Good 1930 96 3,991
BURTON CREEK California Good 1930 96 181
DRY CREEK California Fair 1930 96 2,490
NAPA RIVER California Fair 1930 96 682
DRY CREEK California Fair 1930 96 173
NAPA RIVER California Fair 1930 96 671
NAPA RIVER OVERFLOW California Good 1930 96 2,600
HUICHICHA CREEK California Good 1930 96 582
CONN CREEK California Fair 1930 96 306
SODA CREEK California Fair 1930 96 787
SUISUN CREEK California Good 1930 96 100
CACHE CREEK California Poor 1930 96 15
SLOUGH S7 California Fair 1930 96 580
WEST ADAMS CANAL California Fair 1930 96 461
CREEK S14 California Fair 1930 96 50
COTTONWOOD SLOUGH California Good 1930 96 66
WINTERS CANAL California Fair 1930 96 115
SOUTH FORK WILLOW SLOUGH California Good 1930 96 345
NORTH FORK WILLOW SLOUGH California Fair 1930 96 145
DRY SLOUGH California Good 1930 96 645
UNION SCHOOL SLOUGH California Fair 1930 96 200
OAT CREEK California Good 1930 96 10
SLOUGH S7 California Fair 1930 96 710
SLOUGH S6 California Good 1930 96 650
GIBSON CANYON CREEK California Fair 1930 96 640
WILLOW CREEK California Fair 1930 96 10,000
MOKELUMNE RIVER OVERFLOW California Poor 1930 96 520
DEER CREEK California Fair 1930 96 479
CAMP CREEK California Fair 1930 96 250
WEBER CREEK California Fair 1930 96 2,313
PERRY CREEK California Fair 1930 96 1,110
DRY CREEK California Fair 1930 96 400
LOWER TRAVERSE CREEK California Good 1930 96 500
LITTLE INDIAN CREEK California Fair 1930 96 375
LITTLE INDIAN CREEK California Fair 1930 96 932
BIG INDIAN CREEK California Poor 1930 96 3,006
CORTE MADERA CREEK California Fair 1930 96 1,500
SAN ANSELMO CREEK California Fair 1930 96 1,500
OLEMA CREEK California Good 1930 96 3,000
FAIRFAX CREEK California Fair 1930 96 255
FAIRFAX CREEK California Poor 1930 96 110

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.