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
LIRR PT JEFF BRCH New York Fair 1911 115 7,145
FISHKILL CREEK New York Fair 1911 115 4,504
FALL KILL CREEK New York Fair 1911 115 1,431
BOQUET RIVER New York Poor 1911 115 12
THIRTEENTH BROOK New York Fair 1911 115 3
SEVENTH LAKE OUTLET New York Fair 1911 115 111
S BR 18 MILE CRK New York Poor 1911 115 363
MULLET CREEK New York Good 1911 115 365
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1911 115 6,421
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1911 115 5,028
CHAMPLAIN CANAL New York Fair 1911 115 325
CHAMPLAIN CANAL New York Poor 1911 115 52
CHAMPLAIN CANAL New York Poor 1911 115 603
OLD CHAMPLAIN CANAL New York Fair 1911 115
ERIE BARGE CANAL New York Poor 1911 115
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1911 115 1,630
Erie Canal Tow Path Trai New York Good 1911 115 421
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1911 115 519
Erie Canal Heritage Trai New York Good 1911 115 359
Erie Canalway Trail ERI New York Poor 1911 115 136
Erie Canal Trailway ERI New York Poor 1911 115 63
Erie Canal Heritage Trai New York Good 1911 115 246
Erie Canal Heritage Trai New York Good 1911 115 260
ERIE CANAL New York Good 1911 115 1,269
Erie Canalway Trail ERI New York Poor 1911 115 55
ERIE CANAL SOUTH TRAIL New York Poor 1911 115
CSX LEASED AMTRAK New York Poor 1911 115
UNKNOWN STREAM New York Fair 1912 114 947
ASHOKAN SPILLWAY New York Fair 1912 114 450
KINDERHOOK CREEK New York Poor 1912 114 16
OWASCO OUTLET New York Good 1912 114 7,107
BUILDING New York Poor 1912 114 10,973
UNIVERSAL METAL BUILDING New York Poor 1912 114 6,987
MNRR Yard Tracks New York Good 1912 114 11,343
EX-NYCRR PUTNAM B New York Fair 1912 114 19,886
ABANDONED NYCRR New York Fair 1912 114 6,676
NY & Atlantic/L NYCTA S New York Fair 1912 114 11,475
NY & Atlantic/L NYCTA S New York Good 1912 114 9,168
LIRR PORT WASH BR New York Good 1912 114 8,543
N CHUCTANUNDA CK New York Poor 1912 114 3,960
PIPE LINE ROAD MNRR HA New York Fair 1912 114 13,794
BRONX RIVER New York Poor 1912 114 2,369
LITTLE HOOSIC RIVER New York Poor 1912 114 487
SPRING CREEK BRANCH 2 New York Fair 1912 114 1,464
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1912 114 10,776
LITTLE BEAVER KILL New York Fair 1912 114 295
ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1912 114
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1912 114 412
ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1912 114 456
Canalway Trail ERIE CAN New York Fair 1912 114 446

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.