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
PLAYUELA CHANNEL Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 700
IRRIGATION CHANNEL Puerto Rico Fair 1939 87 1,700
PITAHAYA CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1939 87 200
ARENALES CHANNEL Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 20,300
DIRT ROAD Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 29,500
EL JOBO CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 1,100
UNNAMED CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 6,600
UNNAMED CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 6,600
IRIZARRY CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 6,600
GUILARTE RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 600
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 1,000
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 1,000
PEQUEÑA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 1,000
COLLORES CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 1,000
BAUTA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 1,600
EL CHORRO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 1,600
MOROVIS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 6,000
BOTIJAS RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 3,600
CARRAIZO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 4,000
NEGRITA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 4,000
CHORROS CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 4,000
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 4,000
COQUI CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 600
COQUI NO 2 CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 600
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 700
CAMPO AZUL CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 6,300
PRIETO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 6,600
GUAYABOTA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 6,300
SANCHEZ CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 1,800
PRIETO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 1,800
GRANDE DE LOIZA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 8,300
UNKNOWN CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 6,300
BERRACO CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 6,300
GRANDE CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 200
PANCHOLO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 500
RAILROAD TRACK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 500
AIBONITO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 12,400
Piñas Creek Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 2,200
PASTRANA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 8,100
COFRESI CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 10,300
ESPIRITU SANTO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 4,500
WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 16,400
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 3,500
WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 3,500
WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 3,500
CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 1,000
CHIQUITO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 200
HICOTEA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 1,200
CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 700
CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 1,800

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.