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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.