Historic Bridges in Puerto Rico

463 bridges built before 1951 in Puerto Rico still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 463 bridges in Puerto Rico 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
DESCALABRADO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1921 105 11,200
MADRE VIEJA CHANNEL Puerto Rico Fair 1921 105 400
SECA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1921 105 3,000
CAMARONES CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1921 105 16,200
CARICOSA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1921 105 2,600
MARICAO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1921 105 1,000
GRANDE CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1921 105 4,800
SONADOR RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1921 105 4,800
INDIERA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1921 105 500
ACHIOTE CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1921 105 1,400
CUESTA PASTO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1921 105 2,000
UNIBON RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1921 105 8,900
CIBUCO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1921 105 5,400
GUAYANILLA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1922 104 7,500
ARENAS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1922 104 3,400
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1922 104 1,000
LAJAS RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1922 104 300
ANON CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1922 104 4,200
DAGUAO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1923 103 3,600
PALMAS CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1923 103 3,700
DOÑA JUANA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1923 103 700
PALMAS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1923 103 3,700
PELLEJAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1924 102 3,400
PRIETO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1924 102 300
GUAYO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1924 102 5,500
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Poor 1924 102 1,200
GUANABANA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1924 102 18,500
TORO NEGRO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1924 102 700
MUERE SOLO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1924 102 5,500
GUADIANA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1924 102 3,300
JANER CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1924 102 10,600
CARRASCO CHANNEL Puerto Rico Fair 1924 102 4,100
ZEQUEIRA CHANNEL Puerto Rico Fair 1924 102 4,100
BOTIJAS RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1924 102 1,900
GUAYABA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 300
MATADERO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 28,500
SALTO ARRIBA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 4,800
VIVI RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 4,800
JAUCA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1925 101 1,000
MONTANA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 1,000
YUNES RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 1,200
MAVILLA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 4,200
DEPRESSION SMALL STREAM Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 4,200
CA%AS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 10,900
EL CHORRO CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1925 101 3,200
LA JOYUELA CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1925 101 3,200
HATO QUEMADO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 1,700
INFIERNO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 13,400
HATO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 10,000
PORTUGUES RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 700

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.