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
WAIKELE CANAL IB Hawaii Good 1939 87 27,300
RR XING(HWY OP) Hawaii Fair 1939 87 27,300
FARR HWY/HONOULIULI STRM Hawaii Fair 1939 87 7,587
RAILROAD(HONUAPO) Hawaii Good 1940 86 3,730
PUNALUU STRM Hawaii Good 1940 86 2,036
KEAMUKU STRM Hawaii Fair 1940 86 5,800
RELIEF N PECK RD Hawaii Good 1940 86 340
RELIEF OSHIRO RD Hawaii Good 1940 86 260
WAILUKU RIVER Hawaii Fair 1940 86 375
KAWAINUI STRM Hawaii Fair 1940 86 30,705
KAWAINUI STRM Hawaii Fair 1940 86 30,705
POLIPOLI STRM Hawaii Fair 1940 86 2,500
KAPALAAU STRM Hawaii Fair 1940 86 2,400
MAKALENA STRM Hawaii Good 1940 86 2,400
KAUKONAHUA STRM Hawaii Good 1940 86 9,100
WAIMEA RIVER Hawaii Fair 1940 86 11,300
UNMD STRM(KAMILOLOA) Hawaii Fair 1940 86 2,300
UNMD STRM(MAKAKUPAIA) Hawaii Good 1940 86 2,300
KAWAIHAPAI STRM Hawaii Good 1941 85 2,500
WAIALUA PLT RD Hawaii Fair 1941 85 9,100
WAWAMALU STREAM Hawaii Fair 1941 85 10,000
FARR HWY/KALOI GULCH Hawaii Fair 1941 85 5,213
FARR HWY/HUNEHUNE STRM Hawaii Fair 1941 85 5,472
DRAINAGE Hawaii Fair 1941 85 500
WAIMANALO STREAM Hawaii Poor 1941 85 500
UNMD STRM(53 MI BR) Hawaii Fair 1942 84 1,020
KALIHI ST BR#3/KALIHI ST Hawaii Poor 1942 84 1,073
KUMUMAUU CANAL Hawaii Fair 1943 83 500
KEEHI DRAINAGE DITCH Hawaii Fair 1943 83 15,999
KALIHI STRM /OB Hawaii Poor 1943 83 70,510
MANUWAI CANAL Hawaii Fair 1944 82 750
MANUWAI CANAL Hawaii Fair 1944 82 1,000
DRAINAGE CHANNEL Hawaii Fair 1944 82 1,000
KAUKONAHUA STRM Hawaii Fair 1944 82 17,800
KALIALINUI STRM Hawaii Fair 1944 82 37,400
KAHAUIKI STREAM Hawaii Fair 1944 82 50
KUMUMUMAUU CANAL Hawaii Fair 1945 81 10
PANAEWA STREAM Hawaii Good 1945 81 2,036
PANAEWA STREAM Hawaii Good 1945 81 2,036
KALIHI STRM Hawaii Poor 1945 81 24,300
PEARL CITY STRM(WEST BN) Hawaii Good 1945 81 36,200
WAIMALU STRM(WEST BN) Hawaii Fair 1945 81 42,700
KALAUAO SPRING (W.B) Hawaii Fair 1945 81 49,300
KALAUAO STRM (W.B) Hawaii Good 1945 81 49,300
HALAWA STRM (W.B) Hawaii Fair 1945 81 27,300
WAILUA RIVER Hawaii Poor 1945 81 31,600
MALIKO GULCH Hawaii Fair 1945 81 3,540
WAIPIO ACC RD/RR R/W Hawaii Fair 1946 80 7,835
NANAKULI STRM Hawaii Fair 1947 79 33,900
KAHALA AVE/MULIWAI DITCH Hawaii Good 1947 79 4,124

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.