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
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1918 108 17,624
CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W New York Fair 1918 108 620
LACHUTE RIVER New York Fair 1918 108 6,851
RAQUETTE RIVER NI-MO PO New York Fair 1918 108 1,074
WOOD CREEK New York Good 1918 108 32
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1918 108
DUNDERBERG CREEK New York Fair 1919 107 1,317
RHINEBECK KILL New York Poor 1919 107 2,787
ONEONTA CREEK New York Fair 1919 107 2,567
NYCTA LONG ISLAND New York Fair 1919 107 22,648
MIANUS RIVER New York Fair 1919 107 2,321
STEWART BROOK New York Poor 1919 107 662
LOCK O2 New York Fair 1919 107 50
Erie Canal Lock 27 and T New York Poor 1919 107 3,197
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1919 107 339
SPRUCE CREEK New York Poor 1920 106 4,793
JOHNSON CREEK New York Fair 1920 106 2,727
TITICUS RIVER New York Good 1920 106 2,517
GENESEE RIVER New York Fair 1920 106 2,705
Fish Creek New York Poor 1920 106 20
WALLOOMSAC RIVER New York Poor 1920 106 165
WYNANTS KILL New York Poor 1920 106 177
MILL CREEK New York Good 1920 106 35
HOLMES LAKE OUTLET New York Poor 1920 106 49
PINNACLE CREEK New York Fair 1920 106 49
WEST STONY CREEK New York Poor 1920 106 5
UNADILLA LAKE OUT New York Good 1920 106 108
MILL CREEK New York Poor 1920 106 36
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1920 106 5
NINE MILE CREEK New York Poor 1920 106 33
SAUQUOIT CREEK New York Fair 1920 106 8,236
ONONDAGA CREEK New York Fair 1920 106 62
ONONDAGA CREEK New York Fair 1920 106 9,239
SHELDRAKE CREEK New York Poor 1920 106 83
CASCADILLA CREEK New York Fair 1920 106 386
BR BEAR LK OUTLET New York Fair 1920 106 333
OTTER CREEK New York Poor 1920 106 41
IDLEWILD CREEK New York Poor 1920 106 304
KILL BROOK New York Fair 1920 106 2,574
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Good 1920 106 9,283
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1920 106 1,860
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1920 106 1,860
Pedestrian Walkway BRON New York Fair 1920 106 1,860
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1920 106 1,860
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1920 106 10
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1920 106
Pedestrian Foot Path BR New York Fair 1920 106 50
EAST 161ST STREET New York Fair 1920 106 19,360
EAST 138TH STREET New York Fair 1920 106
KINGSBRIDGE RD NYCTA IN New York Fair 1920 106 23,314

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.