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
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105 18,232
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105 5,992
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105 5,204
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105 96,542
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105 7,525
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1921 105
RAQUETTE RIVER New York Good 1922 104 9,043
LITTLE HOOSIC RIVER New York Fair 1922 104 1,616
MARBLE RIVER New York Good 1922 104 312
TUG GLEN ELDRIDGE New York Fair 1922 104 3,280
CAYADUTTA CREEK New York Good 1922 104 503
RAINBOW LK OUTLET New York Fair 1922 104 10
SCONONDOA CREEK New York Poor 1922 104 179
ELLICOTT CREEK New York Poor 1922 104 395
SUBWAY- ABANDONED New York Poor 1922 104 15,692
RAQUETTE RIVER New York Fair 1922 104 680
TAGHKANIC CREEK New York Poor 1922 104 134
NEWTOWN CREEK New York Fair 1922 104 1,698
SARANAC RIVER New York Fair 1922 104 6,596
907GX RTE 907G New York Fair 1922 104 9,008
907GX RTE 907G New York Fair 1922 104 7,305
907G Bronx River Pathwa New York Fair 1922 104
907GX RTE 907G New York Fair 1922 104 5,028
MNRR HA LINE BRONX RIVE New York Fair 1922 104 14,760
RAQUETTE RIVER New York Good 1923 103 9,043
SHRUB OAK BROOK New York Fair 1923 103 5,156
NEUMAN CREEK New York Fair 1923 103 6,659
CHENANGO RIVER New York Fair 1923 103 16,757
EAST 167TH ST EAST 167T New York Fair 1923 103 24,276
EAST 170TH STREET EAST New York Fair 1923 103 24,276
EAST 174TH STREET New York Fair 1923 103 27,900
EAST TREMONT AVE EAST T New York Good 1923 103 24,715
GRAND CONCOURSE New York Fair 1923 103 26,360
BURNSIDE AVE BURNSIDE A New York Fair 1923 103 24,715
EAST 204TH STREET New York Good 1923 103 22,870
GENESEE RIVER SUBWAY TU New York Poor 1923 103 6,968
RAQUETTE RIVER New York Fair 1923 103 2,161
SAGAPONACK POND New York Fair 1923 103 1,730
LITTLE HOOSIC RIV New York Fair 1923 103 185
AURIES CREEK New York Fair 1923 103 193

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.