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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAHEEHEE STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 30 |
| KAWAILOA STRM | Hawaii | Good | 1929 | 97 | 12,700 |
| KAUNALA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 9,000 |
| PALOLO STRM | Hawaii | Good | 1929 | 97 | 6,610 |
| ALA WAI CANAL | Hawaii | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 32,516 |
| Unknown Strm | Hawaii | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 999 |
| HOALUA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 4,000 |
| KAILUA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 4,000 |
| KAMAKOA STRM #2 | Hawaii | Good | 1930 | 96 | 5,900 |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 10 |
| WAIAAMA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 390 |
| MAMALAHOA/OLD RR XING | Hawaii | Good | 1930 | 96 | 20 |
| NENUE STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 40 |
| WAIKAUMALO STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 200 |
| KILAU STREAM | Hawaii | Good | 1930 | 96 | 200 |
| MAHUNA GULCH | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 40 |
| MANIENIE GLH | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 50 |
| MANIENIE GULCH | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 50 |
| KAUMOALI GULCH | Hawaii | Good | 1930 | 96 | 50 |
| WAIKAALULU/KAAPAHU GLH | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 11 |
| WAIKAALULU GULCH | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 40 |
| WAIKAALULU GULCH | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 40 |
| KALOPA GULCH | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 90 |
| KEAAKAUKAU GULCH | Hawaii | Good | 1930 | 96 | 700 |
| WAILUPE STRM IB | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 58,500 |
| WAIMEA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 12,700 |
| PAUMALU STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 12,100 |
| KAPALAMA CANAL | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 26,300 |
| UPPER GULLY(DIAMOND HEAD | Hawaii | Good | 1930 | 96 | 9,005 |
| PELEKANE DR/NUUANU STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 1,267 |
| Waiomao Stream | Hawaii | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 400 |
| HAUULA HMSTD RD/HAHAIMOA | Hawaii | Good | 1930 | 96 | 247 |
| NAILIILIHAELE STRM | Hawaii | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 1,800 |
| KAILUA GULCH | Hawaii | Good | 1930 | 96 | 9,168 |
| WAIALEE STRM | Hawaii | Good | 1931 | 95 | 9,000 |
| KUILIMA-OIO STRM | Hawaii | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 8,600 |
| HOOLAPA STRM-NANAHU | Hawaii | Good | 1931 | 95 | 7,800 |
| MAKIKI DITCH | Hawaii | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 39,349 |
| KAWAIAKAIEA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 8,900 |
| IHIIHILAUAKEA STRM | Hawaii | Good | 1931 | 95 | 8,900 |
| WAIOLANI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 12,302 |
| FERN ST/MAKIKI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 2,030 |
| NUUANU PALI DR/NUUANU ST | Hawaii | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 3,181 |
| WAINIHA RIVER #3 | Hawaii | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 3,300 |
| WAIAKA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 10,300 |
| NF KAUKONAHUA(K THOT) | Hawaii | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 25,800 |
| LAIELOA STRM | Hawaii | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 13,700 |
| KAIPAPAU STRM | Hawaii | Good | 1932 | 94 | 10,200 |
| WAIPILOPILO STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 10,200 |
| MAAKUA STRM-MULIWAI | Hawaii | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 10,200 |
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.