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
LITTLE BLACK CREEK New York Good 1927 99 104
ONONDAGA CREEK New York Good 1927 99 1,855
CSX TRANSPRTATION New York Fair 1927 99 144
IRONDEQUOIT CREEK TRIBUT New York Fair 1927 99 172
KRIPPLEBUSH CREEK New York Poor 1927 99
N Y & ATLANTIC/LI New York Fair 1927 99 3,240
WEST 158TH STREET AMTRA New York Poor 1927 99 13,049
SHAWANGUNK KILL New York Poor 1927 99 410
E BR TIOUGHNIOGA CK New York Fair 1927 99 709
MURDERERS CREEK New York Fair 1927 99 527
ROELIFF JANSEN KILL New York Fair 1927 99 384
SHINGLE KILL New York Fair 1927 99 2,823
FLINT CREEK New York Poor 1927 99 171
LITTLE SISTER CRK New York Fair 1927 99 1,242
STONY CREEK New York Good 1927 99 380
MILL CREEK New York Good 1927 99 2,415
BEAVER SWAMP BRK New York Good 1927 99 2,408
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1927 99
POCANTICO RIVER New York Fair 1927 99
WHARTON CREEK New York Fair 1927 99 219
PLAYLAND LAKE New York Fair 1927 99 504
LYON BROOK New York Fair 1927 99 11
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1927 99 540
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1927 99 6,179
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1927 99 161
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1927 99 128
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1927 99 239
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1927 99 57
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1927 99 379
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1927 99 1,310
ERIE CANAL PARK New York Poor 1927 99 386
CANAL FEEDER New York Fair 1927 99 100
WOLF CREEK New York Fair 1927 99 536
907W907W87022010 RTE 90 New York Fair 1927 99 17,474
907W907W87023012 RTE 90 New York Fair 1927 99 10,096
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1927 99 5,979
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1927 99 5,017
SAW MILL RIVER New York Poor 1927 99 43,153
MNRR HA LINE New York Poor 1927 99 12,079
CSX TRANS /AMTRAK SHERI New York Fair 1927 99 12,886
BIG SISTER CREEK New York Poor 1928 98 9,835
SPRING BROOK New York Poor 1928 98 5,055
UNNAMED CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 2,421
SAWKILL CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 7,052
WHITE CLAY KILL New York Poor 1928 98 7,052
KAYADEROSSERAS CK New York Fair 1928 98 9,047
SCHROON RIVER New York Fair 1928 98 235
POCANTICO RIVER New York Poor 1928 98 43,830
LAWRENCE BROOK New York Poor 1928 98 2,283
FARRINGTON BROOK New York Poor 1928 98 4,309

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.