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Historic Bridges in California

4,414 bridges built before 1951 in California still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 4,414 bridges in California 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
CERES MAIN SPWY California Fair 1916 110 11,486
BLACK RASCAL CANAL California Good 1916 110 15,950
MILES CREEK California Fair 1916 110 4,650
MILES CREEK California Fair 1916 110 4,650
MILES CREEK California Fair 1916 110 4,650
PEOPLES DITCH California Fair 1916 110 10,200
LEMOORE CANAL California Fair 1916 110 2,745
CROSS CREEK California Fair 1916 110 24,500
CROSS CREEK California Fair 1916 110 24,500
ELK BAYOU California Fair 1916 110 1,200
SANTA MARGARITA CREEK California Good 1916 110 43,000
HEARST RANCH CREEK California Fair 1916 110 100
DELEISSIGUES CREEK California Good 1916 110 5,834
SAN ANTONIO CREEK California Good 1916 110 29,000
SAN ANTONIO CREEK California Fair 1916 110 14,500
MISSION CREEK California Poor 1916 110 11,250
ADAMS BARRANCA California Fair 1916 110 4,500
SAN GABRIEL RIV California Poor 1916 110 60,420
PLUNGE CREEK OVERFLOW California Fair 1916 110 10,900
LITTLE CASTLE CREEK California Fair 1917 109 20
HIRST BARRANCA California Good 1917 109 761
TRUCKEE CREEK California Fair 1917 109 2,000
ELDER CREEK California Fair 1917 109 4,000
SOUTH FORK EEL RIVER California Fair 1917 109 95
LINE CANAL California Fair 1917 109 15,300
LITTLE CHICO CREEK California Fair 1917 109 1,100
BLOOMFIELD CREEK California Poor 1917 109 524
COTTONWOOD SLOUGH California Fair 1917 109 90
CHICKAHOMINY SLOUGH California Poor 1917 109 150
AMERICAN RIVER California Good 1917 109 25,000
SOUTH SAN ANTONIO CREEK California Fair 1917 109 200
YOUNGS CREEK California Fair 1917 109 180
HAUPT CREEK California Fair 1917 109 409
CHINA BASIN California Fair 1917 109 20,000
SARATOGA CREEK California Good 1917 109 10,350
COYOTE CREEK California Fair 1917 109 21,840
GUADALUPE RIVER California Fair 1917 109 6,868
LOS GATOS CREEK California Poor 1917 109 110
LEMOORE CANAL California Fair 1917 109 8,915
PACKWOOD CREEK California Good 1917 109 26,000
NORTH BRANCH TULE RIVER California Fair 1917 109 1,100
ARROYO QUEMADA California Good 1917 109 16,000
SWEETWATER RIVER California Good 1917 109 300
DOG CREEK California Fair 1917 109 50
MOODY CREEK California Fair 1918 108 1,000
SPRING BRANCH CREEK California Fair 1918 108 54
CASTLE CREEK California Fair 1918 108 452
MCCLURE CREEK California Fair 1918 108 3,140
JUNCTION DRAW California Fair 1918 108 5,000
HIGH LIFT LATERAL CANAL California Fair 1918 108 6,630

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.

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