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
WILSON CREEK New York Poor 1925 101 61
EIGHTEEN MILE CRK New York Fair 1925 101 384
TROUT BROOK New York Fair 1925 101 17
CLOVE CREEK New York Fair 1925 101 21
TWIN LAKES New York Fair 1925 101 300
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1925 101 9,452
NYCTA FRANKLIN LN New York Fair 1925 101 1,845
NYCTA FRANKLIN LN New York Good 1925 101 12,081
NYCTA IND SUBWAY New York Fair 1925 101 6,064
SIRT SOUTH SHORE New York Fair 1925 101 7,128
SAW MILL RIVER New York Poor 1925 101 9,180
FALL KILL CREEK New York Poor 1925 101 9,456
WASSAIC CREEK New York Fair 1925 101 206
OTHER New York Fair 1925 101
MNRR HU LINE New York Fair 1925 101
Parking Area New York Poor 1925 101
GIDNEYTOWN CREEK New York Fair 1925 101 2,878
CHAFFEE CREEK New York Fair 1925 101 2
OWASCO INLET New York Fair 1925 101 1,521
TRIBUTARY HEMLOCK CREEK New York Fair 1925 101 52
DEWITTVILLE CREEK New York Fair 1925 101 182
ELM CREEK New York Fair 1925 101 453
TROUT BROOK New York Fair 1925 101 652
LAKE CARMEL OUTLET New York Fair 1925 101 1,091
HACKENSACK RIVER New York Good 1925 101 1,808
MINISCEONGO CREEK New York Poor 1925 101 698
KISCO RIVER New York Fair 1925 101 9,772
SHELDRAKE RIVER New York Good 1925 101 1,579
MNRR HA LINE New York Fair 1925 101 7,141
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1925 101 1,451
907G BRP 907G BRP New York Fair 1925 101 10,477
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1925 101 14,281
E BR CALLICOON CK New York Fair 1925 101 116
MILL CREEK TRIBUTARY New York Poor 1925 101 127
LONG ISLAND-PT WS New York Fair 1925 101 8,565
DREW LAKE OUTLET New York Fair 1925 101 475
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1925 101 756
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1925 101 1,638
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1925 101 252
QUARRY BROOK New York Fair 1925 101 513
SECOR LANE New York Fair 1925 101 89,029
DRY CREEK New York Fair 1925 101 34
ALLEGHENY RIVER New York Poor 1925 101 100
BYRAM RIVER New York Poor 1926 100 14,570
DAYFOOT BROOK New York Poor 1926 100 986
ROELIFF JANSEN KILL New York Fair 1926 100 3,723
STOCKPORT CREEK New York Poor 1926 100 5,320
ROGERS BROOK New York Poor 1926 100 2,227
NORTHWEST BAY BRK New York Fair 1926 100 1,029
KINDERHOOK CREEK New York Poor 1926 100 358

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.