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
DEPRESSION Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 5,900
DUEY RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 3,600
INGENIO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1949 77 500
GRANDE DE MANATI RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 200
EL CORAZON CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1950 76 6,300
TURABO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 2,200
ANON CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1950 76 2,200
YAUCO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1950 76 100
PITAHAYA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 4,400
PIEDRAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 14,850
GUANAJIBO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1950 76 6,400
SALADA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 12,000
SALIENTE RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 3,900
CERRO GORDO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 44,500
ARENAS CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 10,400
JUAN MENDEZ CREEK KM 0.7 Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 13,800
SERRANA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 1,400
LA PLATA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 500
SABANA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 4,900
SALADA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 7,200
MARACUTO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 4,600
GRANDE DE LOIZA RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1950 76 5,000
BOQUERON RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 3,600
JOSEFINA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 42,500
PIEDRAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 44,600
LOS VAZQUEZ CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 600
EMAJAGUA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 1,400
DEL APEADERO RIVER Puerto Rico Poor 1950 76 400
JUAN MARTIN RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 1,600
HERRERAS RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 900
UNNAMED CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 3,600
EMAJAGUA RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 1,400
WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 1,200
UNNAMED CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 9,800
WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 1,200
CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 6,400
EL CABRO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 4,900
ARROYATA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 9,700
CREEK Puerto Rico Poor 1950 76 6,800
LOCO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 1,700
CA¥ABONCITO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 1,400
CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 1,400
FRANQUEZ CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 1,200
INGENIO RIVER Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 100
UNNAMED CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 7,700
TORUNO CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 1,000
CA¥O TIBURONES Puerto Rico Poor 1950 76 3,300
JOSEFINA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 20,500
DOÑA ANA CREEK Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 20,300
WATERWAY Puerto Rico Fair 1950 76 3,700

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.