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
COCAL RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1945 81 19,900
DE LOS CHINOS CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1945 81 5,800
GUAYNABO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1945 81 4,900
DO¥A DOLORES CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1945 81 8,500
PITAHAYA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1945 81 4,400
DAMIAN CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1945 81 4,500
JIMENEZ CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1945 81 1,200
GRANDE RIVER Puerto Rico Good 1945 81 3,500
UNNAMED CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1945 81 7,700
CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1945 81 11,900
SANTO DOMINGO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1946 80 22,100
SANTIAGO CHANNEL Puerto Rico Poor 1946 80 7,100
AGUAS LARGAS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1946 80 15,500
CUESTA ARRIBA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1946 80 2,800
LAS BAMBUAS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1946 80 2,000
BAIROA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1947 79 33,100
CIBUCO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1947 79 21,700
VALENCIANO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1947 79 12,700
CA%AS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1947 79 6,500
GRANDE DE ARECIBO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1947 79 100
VIVI RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1947 79 6,000
CANOVANAS RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1947 79 4,400
GRANDE DE ARECIBO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1947 79 100
CANOVANAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1947 79 3,972
EL TORO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1947 79 10
SONADOR RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1948 78 5,200
PORTUGUES RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1948 78 9,200
Depression Puerto Rico Fair 1948 78 600
CAONILLAS DAM Puerto Rico Fair 1948 78 600
MARESUA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1948 78 9,000
CAIMITO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1948 78 1,000
COAMO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1948 78 2,600
DE CEDRO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1948 78 6,400
IRRIGATION CHANNEL Puerto Rico Fair 1948 78 10,300
PASTILLO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1948 78 1,700
TANAMA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1948 78 4,700
LA PLATA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 14,900
PRIETA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 14,900
LA SALUD CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 51,500
SANTIAGO CHANNEL Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 12,000
SANTIAGO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 5,700
LA VENTA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 1,200
GUAYABAL RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1949 77 17,400
MERCADO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 1,600
BAYAMON RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 9,600
CA¥AS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 8,100
AGUAS LARGAS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 9,600
CIBUCO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 5,300
GUABA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 1,600
CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 6,000

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.