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
LA VEGA CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 10,300
MUERTO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 7,700
JOSEFINA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 2,000
JUAN MENDEZ CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 3,000
La Vega Creek Puerto Rico Poor 1940 86 10,300
GUATEMALA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1940 86 14,200
JACABOA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1941 85 9,100
CORCOVADA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1941 85 3,600
LOCO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1941 85 500
DE LOS PLATANOS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1941 85 700
COLLORES CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1941 85 1,000
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1941 85 1,400
GARCIA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1941 85 3,500
GRANDE RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1941 85 200
ESPIRITU SANTO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1941 85 100
DEL NARANJO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1941 85 600
GRANDE DE CALVACHE CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1941 85 800
HONDO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1942 84 39,500
HONDO RIVER Puerto Rico Good 1942 84 49,400
CAMUY RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1942 84 10,100
PR 459 Puerto Rico Fair 1942 84 16,500
UNNAMED STREAM Puerto Rico Fair 1942 84 100
LA SIETE CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1942 84 600
UNNAMED CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1942 84 600
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1942 84 600
UNNAMED CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1942 84 600
GRANDE DE ARECIBO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1942 84 1,300
TOA VACA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1942 84 1,400
CRUZ CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1942 84 6,500
JUAN MENDEZ CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1942 84 25,400
SANTA CATALINA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1943 83 55,551
MALARIA CHANNEL Puerto Rico Poor 1943 83 15,200
CAONILLAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1943 83 200
AIBONITO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1943 83 7,600
HONDO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1943 83 300
BUCHANNAN CHANNEL Puerto Rico Good 1943 83 48,500
BEATRIZ CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1944 82 13,900
LA PLATA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1944 82 21,300
LA PLATA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1944 82 21,300
LARGA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1944 82 4,700
CULEBRINA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1944 82 4,700
SABANA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1944 82 20,500
HONDO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1944 82 17,800
BAYAMON RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1944 82 14,400
MINILLAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1944 82 16,600
PIEDRAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1944 82 28,300
WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1945 81 25,000
COCAL RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1945 81 700
HOYO FRIO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1945 81 400
INGENIO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1945 81 2,100

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.