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
VIEJO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1932 94 12,700
BOQUERON CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1933 93 8,300
PORTUGUES RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1933 93 8,800
ARENAS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1933 93 4,200
CAGUITAS RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1934 92 1,000
GRANDE CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1934 92 1,400
TALLABOA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1935 91 4,000
LA PLATA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1935 91 500
GALLARDO CHANNEL Puerto Rico Poor 1935 91 4,100
SALTO GRANDE CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1935 91 1,100
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1935 91 4,100
DISCHARGE FROM PLANT Puerto Rico Fair 1935 91 4,000
UNKNOWN CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1935 91 200
CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1935 91 200
CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1935 91 1,100
CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1935 91 1,100
LAS CURÍAS CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1936 90 4,000
SANA MUERTOS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1936 90 2,200
MAYAGUECILLA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1937 89 1,400
GONZALEZ CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1937 89 2,200
CARICABOA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1937 89 11,700
CUBUY RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1937 89 1,000
CERRO GORDO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1937 89 1,400
PELLEJAS RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1937 89 600
PRIETA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1937 89 7,900
GUADIANA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1937 89 2,000
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1937 89 2,100
SANTA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1937 89 2,100
PELLEJAS RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1937 89 600
MARIN CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1938 88 600
VACAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1938 88 800
LOS POLLOS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1938 88 200
ABANDONED RAILROAD Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 9,800
MARTIN PE¥A CHANNEL Puerto Rico Poor 1939 87 28,800
CERRO GORDO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 3,600
UNNAMED WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 3,600
COLLORES CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 1,000
DOMINGA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 800
JAUCA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 800
GUAYNABO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 7,500
ARENAS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 9,000
LAJAS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 6,300
EMAJAGUA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 6,300
HONDA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 1,800
HONDA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 7,700
SONADORA CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1939 87 100
JOBA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 1,400
BLANCO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 1,000
EL SALTO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 1,000
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Poor 1939 87 1,000

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.