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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
HAUULA STRM Hawaii Good 1932 94 10,200
PAPAU STRM-WAIPUHI Hawaii Fair 1932 94 11,100
NUUANU STRM (W.B.) Hawaii Poor 1932 94 57,600
PAUOA STRM Hawaii Good 1932 94 14,878
NUUANU STRM Hawaii Fair 1932 94 18,244
KAALUU STRM Hawaii Fair 1933 93 6,700
KAHAWAINUI STRM-LAIEWAI Hawaii Poor 1933 93 13,700
KOLOA STRM-LAIEMALOO Hawaii Fair 1933 93 10,200
DBL 12X10 RCB Hawaii Fair 1933 93 38,300
KIPAPA STRM Hawaii Good 1933 93 28,800
WAIAWA STRM(WEST BN) Hawaii Fair 1933 93 59,100
KALIHI STRM Hawaii Fair 1933 93 25,033
NUUANU STRM Hawaii Fair 1933 93 19,818
Unnamed Stream Hawaii Fair 1933 93 15,200
NAWILIWILI STRM Hawaii Fair 1933 93 13,600
HANAMAULU STRM(KAPAIA) Hawaii Fair 1933 93 18,600
WAIOHULI "B" STRM Hawaii Good 1933 93 2,000
WAIOHULI "A" STRM Hawaii Good 1933 93 2,000
KAIPOIOI STRM Hawaii Fair 1933 93 5,600
KANOULU GULCH Hawaii Good 1933 93 1,100
NAALAE GULCH(ALAE) Hawaii Fair 1933 93 1,100
KEAHUAIWI GULCH(PULEHU) Hawaii Good 1933 93 1,100
HAPAPA GULCH Hawaii Fair 1933 93 1,100
AHOLE STRM Hawaii Good 1934 92 6,700
WAIKOLU STRM Hawaii Fair 1934 92 6,700
MAKEAHUA STRM Hawaii Good 1934 92 7,500
NIU STRM Hawaii Poor 1934 92 58,500
NORTH POAMOHO STRM Hawaii Good 1934 92 7,600
WAIOLANI STRM Hawaii Good 1934 92 14,427
NUUANU STRM Hawaii Fair 1934 92 13,883
LAWAI STRM Hawaii Fair 1934 92 20,600
OMAO STRM Hawaii Good 1934 92 15,200
WAIHOHONU STRM Hawaii Fair 1934 92 15,400
PULEHU GLH(POHAKUOKALA) Hawaii Fair 1934 92 3,700
WAIALE GULCH Hawaii Fair 1934 92 3,700
POHAKUOKALA GULCH Hawaii Fair 1934 92 1,000
WAIALE GULCH Hawaii Fair 1934 92 1,000
STREAM Hawaii Fair 1934 92 125
KEKUALELE STRM Hawaii Fair 1935 91 6,700
KAALA STRM Hawaii Fair 1935 91 6,700
KAHOLO STRM Hawaii Fair 1935 91 6,700
KUPAPAULUA STRM Hawaii Fair 1935 91 6,700
KAPUE STREAM Hawaii Fair 1935 91 450
HONOMU STREAM Hawaii Good 1935 91 500
WAIAKALOA GULCH Hawaii Good 1935 91 200
KALAUAO STRM Hawaii Good 1935 91 19,000
HONOLII STRM Hawaii Fair 1936 90 12,900
POHAKUHAKU GULCH Hawaii Fair 1936 90 40
KULIOUOU STRM Hawaii Fair 1936 90 54,100
UP POAMOHO STRM Hawaii Fair 1936 90 16,600

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.