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
WAIKAKALAUA STRM (I.B) Hawaii Fair 1936 90 12,200
PEARL CITY STRM(EAST BN) Hawaii Good 1936 90 36,200
WAIMALU STRM(EAST BN) Hawaii Fair 1936 90 42,700
KALAUAO SPRING (E.B) Hawaii Good 1936 90 49,300
KALAUAO STRM (E.B) Hawaii Good 1936 90 49,300
KUAPA PD-MAUNALUA Hawaii Fair 1936 90 54,100
NUUANU STRM Hawaii Fair 1936 90 1,428
Nuuanu Stream Hawaii Fair 1936 90 5,343
PUOWAINA DR/AUWAIOLIMU S Hawaii Fair 1936 90 3,824
WAHIAWA STRM Hawaii Fair 1936 90 14,600
NAWILIWILI STR/LIHUE M Hawaii Fair 1936 90 34,100
OPAEKAA STRM Hawaii Fair 1936 90 9,600
Waihohonu Stream Hawaii Fair 1936 90 8,388
WAIALE RD Hawaii Fair 1936 90 24,700
KAAHUMANU AVE Hawaii Fair 1936 90 24,700
KAHAUIKI STREAM Hawaii Good 1936 90 100
KAHAUIKI STREAM Hawaii Fair 1936 90 1,500
KAHAUIKI STREAM Hawaii Fair 1936 90 50
LAUHULU STRM Hawaii Fair 1937 89 12,700
KAUPUNI STRM Hawaii Poor 1937 89 18,800
UNMD STRM(MAKAHA #2A) Hawaii Poor 1937 89 18,700
UP POAMOHO STRM-BRODIE 2 Hawaii Good 1937 89 11,800
MANOA PALOLO STRM Hawaii Fair 1937 89 12,921
MAUNAWILI STREAM Hawaii Fair 1937 89 2,151
WEOWEOPILAU STRM Hawaii Fair 1937 89 28,400
HOINAKAUNALEHUA STRM Hawaii Fair 1937 89 28,400
Kainahola Stream Hawaii Fair 1937 89 105
WAIKAPU STRM Hawaii Fair 1937 89 14,200
KALEPA STRM Hawaii Fair 1937 89 245
WAIOHUE STRM Hawaii Fair 1937 89 1,800
ALELELE STRM Hawaii Fair 1937 89 245
KANENELU STRM Hawaii Good 1938 88 2,036
MOAULA STRM Hawaii Good 1938 88 2,036
HIONOMOA STRM Hawaii Good 1938 88 2,036
PIIKEA STRM Hawaii Fair 1938 88 2,036
KAWAILI STRM Hawaii Good 1938 88 6,700
WAILOA STRM Hawaii Fair 1938 88 23,200
Wailuku River Hawaii Fair 1938 88 2,200
AIEA STRM Hawaii Fair 1938 88 39,200
KAPALAMA CANAL Hawaii Good 1938 88 196,900
KAPALAMA CANAL Hawaii Fair 1938 88 13,107
KAMANAIKI STRM Hawaii Fair 1938 88 9,470
E MANOA RD/MANOA PK DITC Hawaii Fair 1938 88 1,320
PHILIP ST/MAKIKI STRM Hawaii Fair 1938 88 10,694
LAUNIUPOKO STRM Hawaii Fair 1938 88 27,400
OLOWALU "B" UNMD STRM Hawaii Fair 1938 88 27,400
OLOWALU STRM Hawaii Fair 1938 88 27,400
ALIIPALI GULCH Hawaii Good 1939 87 50
ALA WAI CANAL Hawaii Fair 1939 87 32,000
KAWA STRM Hawaii Good 1939 87 17,400

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.