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
MANAWAINUI STRM Hawaii Fair 1947 79 245
KAWAIPAPA STRM Hawaii Good 1947 79 1,800
LELEKEA STRM Hawaii Good 1947 79 245
WAILUA STRM Hawaii Fair 1947 79 450
KAWAINUI STRM Hawaii Good 1948 78 10,000
MANOA PALOLO STRM(KING) Hawaii Fair 1948 78 112,200
KEKUPA STRM(MAHAIKONA) Hawaii Fair 1948 78 11,800
AAKUKUI STRM Hawaii Fair 1948 78 11,800
MAHINAULI STRM Hawaii Fair 1948 78 11,800
KAUMUALII HWY(OLOKELE) Hawaii Fair 1948 78 11,500
WAIKAEA CANAL Hawaii Fair 1948 78 29,200
MOIKEHA CANAL Hawaii Fair 1948 78 22,500
WAIAWA STREAM Hawaii Fair 1949 77 5
PUKIHAE STRM Hawaii Good 1949 77 16,600
WAIOLAMA CANAL Hawaii Poor 1949 77 9,600
Waiolama Canal Hawaii Fair 1949 77 9,600
KAPALAMA CANAL (E.B) Hawaii Poor 1949 77 57,600
KAPALAMA CANAL (W.B) Hawaii Fair 1949 77 57,600
MAILIILI STRM Hawaii Poor 1949 77 26,100
WAIAWA STRM (E.B) Hawaii Fair 1949 77 13,700
PALOLO STRM Hawaii Good 1949 77 10,520
E HIND DR/WAILUPE STRM Hawaii Fair 1949 77 4,780
IAO STRM Hawaii Good 1949 77 9,849
PANAEWA STRM Hawaii Fair 1950 76 35,200
KOLEKOLE STRM Hawaii Fair 1950 76 5,600
PAHEEHEE STRM Hawaii Fair 1950 76 10,000
KAPUE STRM Hawaii Fair 1950 76 13,600
WAILUKU STRM Hawaii Fair 1950 76 15,600
WAIKAKALAUA STRM (O.B) Hawaii Fair 1950 76 12,200
MANOA-PALOLO STRM Hawaii Good 1950 76 18,917
MANOA STRM Hawaii Fair 1950 76 13,006
AHE ST/PUKELE STRM Hawaii Fair 1950 76 2,358
KIIKII STREAM Hawaii Fair 1950 76 4,790
UKUMEHAME STRM Hawaii Fair 1950 76 27,400
MAPULEHU STRM Hawaii Fair 1950 76 850
WAIHALI STREAM Hawaii Fair 1950 76 2

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.