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
ONONDAGA LAKE OUTLET ON New York Poor 1915 111 2,522
ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1915 111 2,675
NYS Barge Canal New York Fair 1915 111 2,144
ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1915 111 11,156
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1915 111 866
ERIE CANAL New York Good 1915 111 1,612
MNRR HU LINE New York Fair 1915 111 706
SILVER CREEK New York Good 1916 110 6,266
SKANEATELES CREEK New York Fair 1916 110 33
CHAUMONT RIVER New York Fair 1916 110 1,161
OSWEGATCHIE RIVER New York Fair 1916 110 3,876
CSX TRANS/P MRRIS New York Fair 1916 110 8,757
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Good 1916 110 5,878
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Poor 1916 110 8,260
NYCTA BRIGHTON LN New York Poor 1916 110 16,223
NYCTA BRIGHTON LN New York Fair 1916 110 10,701
NYCTA FRANKLIN LN New York Fair 1916 110 15,825
N Y & ATLANTIC/LI BRKLN New York Fair 1916 110 8,291
CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W New York Fair 1916 110 3,848
CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W New York Fair 1916 110 8,756
CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W New York Fair 1916 110 560
CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W New York Fair 1916 110 6,076
CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W New York Good 1916 110 7,453
CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W New York Good 1916 110 6,140
CSX TRANS/CP&P&W New York Good 1916 110 1,401
CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W New York Fair 1916 110 2,253
CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W New York Poor 1916 110 15,766
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1916 110 8,910
BATTEN KILL New York Poor 1916 110 1,262
EIGHTEEN MILE CRK New York Poor 1916 110 4,212
GENEGANTSLET CRK New York Fair 1916 110 27
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1916 110 7,305
HUDSON RIVER and CANAL New York Poor 1916 110 4,252
Marsh Road Erie Canal New York Fair 1916 110 11,582
E BR HUDSON RIVER New York Fair 1916 110 12,957
SENECA RIVER New York Poor 1916 110 900
SAWYERKILL CREEK New York Fair 1917 109 2,884
GRASSE RIVER New York Good 1917 109 7,291
SALMON CREEK New York Good 1917 109 160
WHITE CREEK New York Fair 1917 109 165
NYCTA FRANKLIN LN New York Fair 1917 109 719
NYCTA FRANKLIN LN New York Fair 1917 109 32,757
42ND STREET 41ST STREET New York Poor 1917 109 22,713
CSX TRANS/CP/P&W New York Fair 1917 109 7,878
ABANDONED CSX TRANS ROW New York Fair 1917 109 5,256
FALL CREEK New York Fair 1917 109 513
RTE 48 OSWEGO CANAL New York Fair 1917 109 3,527
EIGHTEEN MILE CREEK New York Poor 1918 108 1,780
BIKE PATH OLD RR New York Fair 1918 108 18,748
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Fair 1918 108 17,076

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.