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
LIMESTONE CREEK New York Fair 1923 103 2,829
ALLEN CREEK New York Fair 1923 103 6,514
OATKA CREEK TRIB. New York Good 1923 103 208
RUSH CREEK New York Fair 1923 103 95
907G BRP 907G BRP BRON New York Fair 1923 103 9,700
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1923 103 14,281
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1923 103 12,710
BRONX RIVER New York Good 1923 103 13,194
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1923 103 13,194
BRONX RIVER PEDESTRIAN New York Fair 1923 103 26,325
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1923 103 14,760
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1923 103 26,325
907GX RTE 907G New York Fair 1923 103 1,858
907GX RTE 907G PKY ACC New York Fair 1923 103 2,345
FLINT CREEK New York Fair 1924 102 9,040
OTSELIC RIVER New York Poor 1924 102 920
GLENN BROOK New York Fair 1924 102 920
OTSELIC RIVER New York Poor 1924 102 920
E BR OWEGO CREEK New York Fair 1924 102 462
LONG ISLAND- M.L. New York Fair 1924 102 8,700
678I678IX5M11071 NYCTA New York Poor 1924 102 14,210
LIRR PORT WASH BR New York Good 1924 102
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1924 102 1,479
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1924 102 138
CSX TRANS/C P RWY New York Fair 1924 102 109
OTSELIC RIVER New York Fair 1924 102 343
MARSH CREEK New York Poor 1924 102 351
TRB CHEMUNG RIVER New York Fair 1924 102 5,006
CUTHRIE RUN New York Fair 1924 102 6,547
SINGSING CREEK New York Fair 1924 102 6,547
ELM CREEK New York Fair 1924 102 299
SAW KILL New York Fair 1924 102 510
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1924 102 10,477
TRIBCHARLOTTE CK New York Fair 1924 102 365
LITTLE RIVER New York Good 1924 102 284
WEST BRANCH BEER KILL New York Poor 1924 102 86
HUDSON RIVER New York Fair 1924 102 12,850
PALMER RD New York Fair 1924 102 33,977
FORTFIELD AVENUE New York Fair 1924 102 30,516
CSXT RIVER LINE HUDSON New York Poor 1924 102 19,611
LAKE SEBAGO DAM New York Poor 1924 102 1,068
KASHONG CREEK New York Fair 1925 101 4,950
KAATERSKILL CREEK New York Poor 1925 101 4,644
OTSELIC RIVER New York Fair 1925 101 1,149
ALLEN BROOK New York Good 1925 101 822
BOG RIVER New York Fair 1925 101 187
BANNER CREEK New York Fair 1925 101 5,391
MOURNING KILL New York Poor 1925 101 224
STARCH FACTORY CK New York Poor 1925 101 1,830
OWASCO OUTLET New York Good 1925 101 2,668

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.