Historic Bridges in New York

3,831 bridges built before 1951 in New York still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 3,831 bridges in New York 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
WEST CREEK New York Poor 1910 116 300
908FX RAPID TRANSIT New York Fair 1910 116 7,488
DUTCH KILLS CREEK New York Good 1910 116 5,422
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Fair 1910 116
BEDFORD PARK BLVD New York Fair 1910 116 22,870
BRIDLE PATH New York Fair 1910 116 5,500
Metro Transit Aut LIRR- New York Good 1910 116 37,781
SUNNYSIDE YARD New York Good 1910 116 1
AMTRAK/LIRR COACH YARD New York Good 1910 116 13,815
COOLEY KILL New York Fair 1910 116 2,328
UPPER CASCADE LK New York Fair 1910 116
MIRROR LAKE New York Fair 1910 116 253
METRO NO COMMUTER HASTI New York Fair 1910 116 1,612
HEATHCOTE BYPASS New York Fair 1910 116 8,895
FALL CREEK New York Poor 1910 116 379
FELTS MILLS CREEK New York Good 1910 116 119
BOQUET RIVER New York Poor 1910 116 79
SPRUCE MILL BROOK New York Poor 1910 116 154
ROARING BRANCH New York Poor 1910 116
CRUM CREEK New York Fair 1910 116 15
IRISH CREEK New York Fair 1910 116 334
YANTY CREEK New York Fair 1910 116 51
ELTON CREEK New York Poor 1910 116 303
SANDY CREEK New York Poor 1910 116 7
INDIAN RIVER New York Good 1910 116 144
ALDER CREEK New York Fair 1910 116 4
WOODBURY CREEK New York Poor 1910 116 33
WAWAYANDA CREEK New York Good 1910 116 484
MAHWAH RIVER New York Fair 1910 116 2,119
MAMARONECK RIVER New York Fair 1910 116 7,311
WYLIE BROOK New York Fair 1910 116 39
Maintenance Access Acce New York Fair 1910 116 2,218
CHAMPLAIN CANAL New York Fair 1910 116 50
ERIE BARGE CANAL New York Poor 1910 116 19
NYS Canal Trail ERIE BA New York Fair 1910 116 253
BARGE CANAL New York Poor 1910 116
Erie Canal Bike Path ER New York Fair 1910 116 760
ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1910 116 1,067
ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1910 116 1,618
ERIE CANAL SOUTH TRAIL New York Fair 1910 116 570
MNRR HU LINE New York Fair 1910 116 594
CRUM ELBOW CREEK New York Good 1910 116 11
ACCESS TO RT9A100 New York Fair 1911 115 7,496
ESOPUS CREEK New York Poor 1911 115 1,393
MAINT FACILITY New York Fair 1911 115 3,343
PLUMB BROOK New York Fair 1911 115 14
SPILLWAY CHANNEL New York Fair 1911 115 190
TROWBRIDGE CREEK New York Fair 1911 115 42
AMTRAK & LIRRYARD New York Good 1911 115 13,815
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1911 115 4,697

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.