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 SALMON RIVER New York Poor 1928 98 4,309
GILBERT CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 8,430
CHEN RVR OVERFLOW New York Fair 1928 98 6,144
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 2,290
ORISKANY CREEK New York Poor 1928 98 4,247
CAYUGA CREEK New York Poor 1928 98 3,581
WHITE CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 3,531
MULLER BROOK New York Fair 1928 98 1,597
FISH CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 8,119
EAST KOY CREEK New York Poor 1928 98 1,772
SMALL BROOK New York Fair 1928 98 501
BLACK BROOK New York Fair 1928 98 1,505
GAGE GULF New York Fair 1928 98 794
BEAVER MEADOW CR New York Poor 1928 98 2,549
EAST BRANCH CROTON RIVER New York Poor 1928 98 9,600
PINE KILL New York Poor 1928 98 3,645
LONG ISLAND RR New York Fair 1928 98 75,292
RTE 908M New York Fair 1928 98 8,575
908T 908T03011057 RTE 9 New York Fair 1928 98 45,583
NINE MILE CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 3,331
NORTHWEST BAY BRK New York Fair 1928 98 1,566
CAYADUTTA CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 5,176
CAYADUTTA CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 7,908
W BR LIMESTONE CK New York Fair 1928 98 253
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 9
BLACK RI OVERFLOW New York Fair 1928 98 7,133
WARNER CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 200
BEAVER DAM CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 532
BLIND BROOK New York Poor 1928 98 2,378
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Fair 1928 98 19,871
LIRR PORT WASH BR New York Good 1928 98 6,019
LIRR PORT WASH BR New York Fair 1928 98 8,970
TIN BROOK New York Fair 1928 98 3
SWAMP RIVER New York Fair 1928 98 1,814
BUTTERNUT CREEK New York Poor 1928 98 17
HOOK CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 1,121
HANNACROIS CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 1,027
E B AUSABLE RIVER New York Fair 1928 98 286
COB CREEK New York Poor 1928 98 471
MOSES KILL New York Fair 1928 98 396
MOSES KILL New York Fair 1928 98 130
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 1,148
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 317
INDIAN RIVER New York Fair 1928 98 245
BIG CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 772
WHITE CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 709
MOSES KILL New York Poor 1928 98 28
CANADA LAKE INLET New York Good 1928 98 196
TIMMERMAN CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 644
SHEDD BROOK New York Poor 1928 98 95

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.