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
TAUGHANNOCK CREEK New York Fair 1926 100 4,443
ISCHUA CREEK New York Fair 1926 100 1,493
907W 907W87011067 RTE 9 New York Fair 1926 100 13,554
OTTERKILL CREEK New York Fair 1926 100 3,132
JENNINGS CREEK New York Poor 1926 100 1,102
BENNETT CREEK New York Fair 1926 100 282
TRIB BIG STREAM New York Poor 1926 100 24
MILL BROOK New York Fair 1926 100 517
WOOD CREEK New York Good 1926 100 751
BUTTERMILK CREEK New York Poor 1926 100 98
CHAUTAUQUA CRK New York Poor 1926 100 752
TUSCARORA CREEK New York Fair 1926 100 262
FALL BROOK New York Fair 1926 100 240
CEDAR POND BROOK New York Fair 1926 100 2,224
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1926 100 8,381
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1926 100 1,858
TUSCARORA CREEK New York Good 1926 100 1,379
TUSCARORA CREEK New York Fair 1926 100 740
TUSCARORA CREEK New York Fair 1926 100 740
E BR DELAWARE RVR New York Fair 1926 100 441
SANDBURG CREEK New York Poor 1926 100 752
HUTCHINSON RIVER New York Fair 1926 100 92,620
NEW ROCHELLE ROAD New York Fair 1926 100 107,392
MAMARONECK AVE MAMARONE New York Fair 1926 100 42,383
LITTLE SISTER CRK New York Poor 1927 99 9,835
CRUM ELBOW CREEK New York Fair 1927 99 9,807
CORBEAU CREEK New York Fair 1927 99 3,121
NEGRO HOLLOW New York Fair 1927 99 6,144
THREE MILE CREEK New York Fair 1927 99 2,637
BLACK CR OVERFLOW New York Poor 1927 99 3,816
STONE HILL RIVER New York Fair 1927 99 4,712
MARSH CREEK New York Poor 1927 99 789
KINDERHOOK CREEK New York Poor 1927 99 1,824
DEXTER LAKE OUTLT New York Poor 1927 99 793
SALMON CREEK New York Poor 1927 99 2,514
FORKS CRK. FEEDER New York Fair 1927 99 1,493
GATES CREEK New York Fair 1927 99 1,493
LITTLE SALMON RIVER New York Fair 1927 99 3,438
MNRR NH LINE PARKING LO New York Good 1927 99 9,292
907W 907W87025001 RTE 9 New York Fair 1927 99 13,017
OTTERKILL New York Fair 1927 99 5,599
TRB E BR OWEGO CK New York Poor 1927 99 1,102
DEANS CREEK New York Poor 1927 99 6,569
ANNSVILLE CREEK New York Poor 1927 99 8,410
MASSAPEQUA CREEK New York Fair 1927 99
MILL CREEK New York Poor 1927 99 2,290
FLY CREEK New York Fair 1927 99 789
ALLEN CREEK New York Good 1927 99 14,833
DAYFOOT BROOK New York Poor 1927 99 40
ANTHONY KILL New York Fair 1927 99 2,464

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.