Historic Bridges in Hawaii
386 bridges built before 1951 in Hawaii still in service today.
Bridges Built Before 1951
The United States has 386 bridges in Hawaii 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAIMANALO STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 10,200 |
| HONOLUA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 4,300 |
| PAPANAHOA STRM BR #68 | Hawaii | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 27,400 |
| HONOMAELE STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 1,800 |
| KEAAKAUKAU GULCH | Hawaii | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 600 |
| PAUOA STRM CULVT | Hawaii | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 42,000 |
| KAELEPULU STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 12,657 |
| OOPUOLA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,800 |
| MAHEIWI STRM | Hawaii | Poor | 1926 | 100 | 11,100 |
| WAIMANANA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 11,100 |
| KALUANUI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 11,100 |
| N PUNALUU STRM | Hawaii | Poor | 1926 | 100 | 11,100 |
| KALIHI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 61,788 |
| WAIKANI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,800 |
| WEST WAILUAIKI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,800 |
| EAST WAILUAIKI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,800 |
| KOPILIULA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,800 |
| PUAAKAA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,800 |
| KAPAULA STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,800 |
| HANAWI STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,800 |
| MAKAPIPI STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,800 |
| KUHIWA STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,800 |
| KUPUKOI STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,800 |
| KAHALAOWAKA | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,800 |
| PUPAPE BRIDGE | Hawaii | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,800 |
| PAHEEHEE GLH-AKAKA FALLS | Hawaii | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 720 |
| S KAHANA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 11,100 |
| MAKAUA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 11,100 |
| KAAAWA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 12,800 |
| AWAWANUI STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 52,300 |
| PALAILAI STREAM | Hawaii | Good | 1927 | 99 | 52,300 |
| HONOULIULI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 7,780 |
| KALIHI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 14,551 |
| NAIO AVE/NUHELEWAI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 320 |
| KAPAKAHI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 5,472 |
| HANAMAULU STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 1,200 |
| MAKAMAKAOLE STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 830 |
| WAILENA GULCH | Hawaii | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 830 |
| KAULA GULCH | Hawaii | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 300 |
| WAIPUNAHINA GULCH | Hawaii | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 40 |
| WAIALUA TWN A (HELEMANO) | Hawaii | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 11,600 |
| OPAELUA WAIALUA TWN B | Hawaii | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 11,600 |
| WAIKANE STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 12,800 |
| UNMD STRM(N WAIAHOLE) | Hawaii | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 12,800 |
| PUKELE STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 8,680 |
| Waikomo Stream | Hawaii | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 12,108 |
| KAAIEA STRM | Hawaii | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 1,800 |
| KAIEIE STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 1,080 |
| KALAOA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 1,000 |
| KAHALII STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 500 |
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.