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
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1912 114 3,155
Erie Canal Trailway ERI New York Poor 1912 114 851
Canal Trailway ERIE CAN New York Fair 1912 114 2,832
Erie Canalway Trail Eri New York Fair 1912 114 5,239
ERIE CANAL New York Good 1912 114 3,276
Erie Canalway Trail ERI New York Fair 1912 114 225
Canal Trailway ERIE CAN New York Poor 1912 114 721
Erie Canal Heritage Trai New York Poor 1912 114 1,219
Erie Canal Heritage Trai New York Fair 1912 114 933
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1912 114 7,684
NEW YORK CENTRAL RR New York Fair 1912 114 70
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1913 113 11,108
GREEN BROOK New York Poor 1913 113 358
WHITNEY CREEK New York Poor 1913 113 6,034
FROG HOLLOW BROOK New York Poor 1913 113 5,014
HIGHLAND BROOK New York Poor 1913 113 3,536
MNRR HARLEM LINE Bronx New York Fair 1913 113 11,164
LIRR PORT WASH BR New York Fair 1913 113 6,382
LIRR PORT WASH BR. New York Fair 1913 113 8,202
LIRR PORT WASH BR LINE New York Fair 1913 113 1,970
LONG ISLAND-PW BR New York Fair 1913 113 4,311
BLACK ROCK CANAL New York Fair 1913 113 849
LONG ISLAND-MK BR New York Fair 1913 113 878
LIRR-MONTAUK BRCH New York Fair 1913 113 15,839
E BR TIOUGHNIOGA New York Poor 1913 113 150
INDIAN RIVER New York Fair 1913 113 319
MOHAWK RIVER CANAL WHAR New York Fair 1913 113 962
ERIE BARGE CANAL New York Poor 1913 113 100
SENECA RIVER New York Poor 1913 113 105
ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1913 113 4,734
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1913 113 2,058
ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1913 113 512
ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1913 113 3,227
MNRR HU LINE Irvington New York Fair 1913 113 2,730
MNRR HU LINE New York Poor 1913 113
WESTERLY ROAD WAY MNRR New York Poor 1913 113 836
SHAVER CREEK New York Poor 1914 112 2,637
THOMAS CREEK New York Poor 1914 112 10,027
JEDDO CREEK New York Good 1914 112 3,472
STERLING CREEK WEST BRAN New York Poor 1914 112 626
HANS CREEK New York Good 1914 112 42
CAYADUTTA CREEK New York Fair 1914 112 292
CAYADUTTA CREEK New York Poor 1914 112 583
ASHOKAN RESERVOIR New York Poor 1914 112 1,600
N Y & ATLANTIC/LI New York Fair 1914 112 11,520
B.Q.E. N Y & ATLANTIC/L New York Fair 1914 112 6,017
NYCTA SEA BEACH L New York Fair 1914 112 2,816
NYCTA SEA BEACH L New York Poor 1914 112 3,010
NYCTA SEA BEACH L New York Fair 1914 112 20,372
NYCTA SEA BEACH L New York Fair 1914 112 17,199

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.