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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAILI STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 280 |
| KAWAINUI STREAM | Hawaii | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 400 |
| KIMO DR/NUUANU STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 830 |
| KOKEE BR(WAIPA STRM) | Hawaii | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 950 |
| MANA STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 1,750 |
| NAWILIWILI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 350 |
| KAINAHOLA STRM BR #1 | Hawaii | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 340 |
| KAPAA STRM (KAPAHI BR) | Hawaii | Good | 1900 | 126 | 200 |
| PUKIHAE STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1904 | 122 | 3,050 |
| PUUOKALEPA STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1904 | 122 | 1,090 |
| WAIKELE STRM | Hawaii | Poor | 1905 | 121 | 11,182 |
| MOKULEHUA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1908 | 118 | 1,800 |
| Waihohonu Stream | Hawaii | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 8,388 |
| HAHALAWE STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 649 |
| KAKIWEKA STRM | Hawaii | Good | 1910 | 116 | 450 |
| WAILELE STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 450 |
| UNNAMED STRM | Hawaii | Poor | 1910 | 116 | 450 |
| Honolii Stream | Hawaii | Fair | 1911 | 115 | 160 |
| PUNALAU STRM(KOLEA) | Hawaii | Poor | 1911 | 115 | 1,800 |
| HONOMANU STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1911 | 115 | 1,800 |
| NUAAILUA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1911 | 115 | 1,800 |
| KOUKOUAI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1911 | 115 | 450 |
| HONOLEWA STRM | Hawaii | Poor | 1911 | 115 | 450 |
| WAIKAKOI STRM | Hawaii | Poor | 1911 | 115 | 775 |
| KALIALINUI GULCH | Hawaii | Good | 1911 | 115 | 30 |
| PAUWELA GULCH | Hawaii | Poor | 1911 | 115 | 700 |
| SPRECKELSVILLE DITCH | Hawaii | Fair | 1911 | 115 | 1,519 |
| KEALIA POND OUTLET #72 | Hawaii | Fair | 1911 | 115 | 15,000 |
| PAHOEHOE STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1912 | 114 | 13,600 |
| OPEA STREAM | Hawaii | Poor | 1912 | 114 | 20 |
| MAKIKI ST/MAKIKI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1912 | 114 | 3,223 |
| HANALEI RIVER | Hawaii | Fair | 1912 | 114 | 8,800 |
| WAIOLI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1912 | 114 | 3,300 |
| WAIKAMOI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1912 | 114 | 1,800 |
| PUOHOKAMOA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1912 | 114 | 1,800 |
| HAIPUAENA STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1912 | 114 | 1,800 |
| PUUKUMU STRM BR | Hawaii | Fair | 1913 | 113 | 647 |
| KILAUEA STRM BR | Hawaii | Good | 1913 | 113 | 1,322 |
| HULEIA STRM(KIPU BR) | Hawaii | Poor | 1914 | 112 | 200 |
| ULAINO STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 1,800 |
| OILOWAI STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 1,800 |
| HOLOINAWAWAE GULCH | Hawaii | Good | 1915 | 111 | 1,865 |
| ALAALAULA STRM | Hawaii | Poor | 1915 | 111 | 649 |
| PAPAHAWAHAWA STRM | Hawaii | Good | 1915 | 111 | 775 |
| WAIOHONU STRM | Hawaii | Good | 1915 | 111 | 775 |
| KAPIA STRM | Hawaii | Poor | 1915 | 111 | 775 |
| MAILI STREAM | Hawaii | Fair | 1916 | 110 | 530 |
| PIINAAU STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1916 | 110 | 1,800 |
| PALAUHULU STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1916 | 110 | 1,800 |
| LANIKELE STRM | Hawaii | Fair | 1917 | 109 | 1,800 |
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.