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Historic Bridges

94,376 bridges built before 1951 across the United States still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 94,376 bridges 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.

Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
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
N S RAILROAD North Carolina Fair 1916 110 100
NORTH CREEK North Dakota Poor 1916 110 10
BRANCH OF KNIFE RIVER North Dakota Poor 1916 110 200
BIG MUDDY CREEK North Dakota Fair 1916 110 20
SHEYENNE RIVER North Dakota Poor 1916 110 10
PARK RIVER North Dakota Poor 1916 110 10
DUGAN RUN Ohio Poor 1916 110 1,411
NINE MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 4,066
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR Ohio Fair 1916 110 14,963
SYCAMORE CR(TOLLGATE RD) Ohio Fair 1916 110 1,842
SUMMITT OVER IUKA AVE Ohio Good 1916 110 11,078
CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 2,582
DUNLAP CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 385
TRIBUTARY TO MILLCREEK Ohio Good 1916 110 4,999
CREEK Ohio Good 1916 110 13,377
SPRG GRV&MILL CK(HOPPLE) Ohio Fair 1916 110 24,189
DITCH 1179 (CLOSED) Ohio Poor 1916 110 10
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 200
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 351
BLACKWATER CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 101
BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 157
ROSS BRANCH CREEK Oklahoma Fair 1916 110 650
OTTER CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1916 110 100
WEST OTTER CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1916 110 100
WEST BEAVER CREEK Oklahoma Poor 1916 110 100
SAVAGE CREEK Oregon Fair 1916 110 5,578
Columbia River Oregon Fair 1916 110 65,013
Beaver Creek Oregon Fair 1916 110 5,307
Jantzen Ped Tunnel Oregon Fair 1916 110 130,027
Columbia Slough Oregon Fair 1916 110 12,202
Beaver Creek Oregon Fair 1916 110 5,307
UPRR Oregon Fair 1916 110 16,285
ABIQUA CREEK Oregon Poor 1916 110 327
OWRR & N ACCESS ROAD Oregon Fair 1916 110 22,930

Historic Bridges by State

States ranked by number of bridges built before 1951 still in service.

StateHistoric BridgesOldest YearAvg Age
Texas 8,191 1900 89 yrs
Pennsylvania 6,062 1697 99 yrs
Kansas 5,656 1870 93 yrs
Oklahoma 5,554 1900 89 yrs
Missouri 4,522 1874 96 yrs
California 4,414 1860 91 yrs
New York 3,831 1800 96 yrs
Ohio 3,386 1828 101 yrs
Nebraska 3,270 1888 91 yrs
Illinois 3,065 1863 99 yrs
Iowa 3,036 1876 98 yrs
Tennessee 2,857 1841 89 yrs
Alabama 2,703 1800 90 yrs
Indiana 2,682 1838 98 yrs
Virginia 2,504 1820 92 yrs
Kentucky 2,241 1835 89 yrs
Arkansas 1,932 1860 89 yrs
Georgia 1,832 1872 88 yrs
New Jersey 1,814 1792 99 yrs
Michigan 1,528 1867 94 yrs
Massachusetts 1,481 1764 107 yrs
Wisconsin 1,333 1887 92 yrs
South Carolina 1,282 1910 89 yrs
West Virginia 1,245 1817 96 yrs
North Carolina 1,203 1900 89 yrs
Arizona 1,189 1900 90 yrs
Washington 1,188 1900 92 yrs
South Dakota 1,118 1900 92 yrs
Minnesota 1,035 1884 94 yrs
Vermont 987 1824 99 yrs
Maryland 968 1809 99 yrs
Mississippi 908 1900 87 yrs
Connecticut 860 1832 96 yrs
Colorado 857 1887 89 yrs
Oregon 790 1899 92 yrs
New Mexico 719 1908 87 yrs
New Hampshire 716 1832 97 yrs
Florida 707 1900 87 yrs
North Dakota 685 1885 91 yrs
Montana 662 1881 90 yrs
Maine 630 1854 92 yrs
Louisiana 614 1908 87 yrs
Puerto Rico 463 1842 95 yrs
Hawaii 386 1900 95 yrs
Idaho 354 1908 90 yrs
Utah 217 1905 88 yrs
Wyoming 191 1908 88 yrs
Rhode Island 179 1810 107 yrs
Delaware 122 1839 99 yrs
Nevada 89 1900 89 yrs
District of Columbia 81 1831 94 yrs
Alaska 37 1910 86 yrs

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.

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