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