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
BELLOTA DITCH California Fair 1930 96 502
EDLOFT DITCH California Fair 1930 96 520
RODILLA DITCH California Fair 1930 96 502
ALBRO DITCH California Poor 1930 96 510
ATAJO DITCH California Fair 1930 96 502
ELLITA DITCH California Poor 1930 96 510
TENINO DITCH California Fair 1930 96 509
COTA DITCH California Poor 1930 96 502
DANBY DITCH California Fair 1930 96 502
DALMATIA DITCH California Poor 1930 96 502
BROKAW DITCH California Fair 1930 96 502
BUD DITCH California Poor 1930 96 502
TARECO DITCH California Fair 1930 96 502
AVA DITCH California Fair 1930 96 502
NICOLA DITCH California Fair 1930 96 502
CALIFA DITCH California Fair 1930 96 502
ADENA DITCH California Poor 1930 96 502
ILIAD DITCH California Poor 1930 96 502
CLIPPER DITCH California Poor 1930 96 502
IZZY DITCH California Poor 1930 96 502
ELRITA DITCH California Poor 1930 96 502
AXTON DITCH California Poor 1930 96 502
BANDERA WASH California Poor 1930 96 122
AVIS DITCH California Poor 1930 96 520
AVILLA DITCH California Fair 1930 96 502
AVERILL DITCH California Fair 1930 96 502
ECKSY DITCH California Fair 1930 96 502
WEST LIDO CHANNEL California Good 1930 96 12,500
BALBOA ISLAND CHANNEL California Fair 1930 96 12,000
SANTIAGO CREEK CHANNEL California Fair 1930 96 5,500
BREA CANYON CHANNEL California Fair 1930 96 20,709
BREA CREEK CHANNEL California Fair 1930 96 40,100
BRIDGES CREEK California Fair 1930 96 89,000
TAHQUITZ CREEK CHANNEL California Good 1930 96 10,969
SOUTH CHOLLAS CREEK California Good 1930 96 18,645
DULZURA CREEK California Fair 1930 96 7,800
BOLAS CREEK California Fair 1930 96 500
ROSE CANYON CREEK California Good 1930 96 42,910
MARBLE FORK KAWEAH RIVER California Fair 1930 96 662
CLOVER CREEK California Fair 1930 96 662
SHASTA RIVER California Fair 1931 95 1,200
SHASTA RIVER California Fair 1931 95 1,200
HOWARDS GULCH California Fair 1931 95 32
HOWARDS GULCH California Good 1931 95 32
SOUTH FORK EEL RIVER California Good 1931 95 460
PERRY SLOUGH California Fair 1931 95 254
ROCK CREEK California Fair 1931 95 817
RAINES CREEK California Good 1931 95 1,500
RATTLESNAKE CREEK California Fair 1931 95 6,200
BEEBE CREEK California Fair 1931 95 2,050

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.