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
GRANDE CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 1,100
RIACHUELO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 200
VIVI RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 500
NUEVO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 13,400
GUAMANI RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 3,800
GUAMANI RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1925 101 2,800
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1926 100 500
LAPA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1926 100 3,900
CANDELERO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1926 100 7,100
LA MINA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1926 100 12,200
DEPRESION Puerto Rico Poor 1926 100 1,200
RIACHUELO CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1926 100 1,000
CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1926 100 200
RALAT CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1926 100 200
MULA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1926 100 3,900
BLANCA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1926 100 7,900
MATON RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1927 99 10,100
MATON RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1927 99 8,300
ESPINO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1927 99 2,500
HUMATA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1927 99 2,500
CERCADA CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1927 99 3,600
CAMUY RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1927 99 2,400
CRIMINALES RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1927 99 2,400
HOCONUCO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1927 99 3,600
CINTRON CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1927 99 200
OROCOVIS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1927 99 2,600
SALVA TIERRA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1927 99 2,600
CASTAÑON CHANNEL Puerto Rico Poor 1927 99 5,200
AMARGURA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1927 99 3,300
CATAÑO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1928 98 14,700
GURABO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1928 98 12,200
CULEBRINAS RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1928 98 4,100
ARENAS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1929 97 4,900
JUAN ORRACA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1929 97 8,300
DE LOS MUERTOS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1929 97 11,500
MIRAFLORES CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1929 97 3,600
TANAMA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1929 97 4,500
NUEVE PASOS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1929 97 5,800
BAYAMON CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1929 97 3,900
JACANA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1929 97 3,900
MAUNABO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1930 96 4,900
ARROYATA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1930 96 7,000
WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1930 96 2,600
ISABELA IRRIGATION CHAN. Puerto Rico Poor 1930 96 800
CA¥ABONCITO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1930 96 7,800
WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1930 96 10,300
CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1930 96 10,300
CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1930 96 200
CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1930 96 600
SMALL STREAM Puerto Rico Fair 1931 95 700

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.