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
CULLENS RUN CRK. New York Good 1928 98 3,312
LIT BROKENSTRAW C New York Good 1928 98 60
ELLICOTT CREEK New York Poor 1928 98 1,431
BIG SISTER CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 2,683
INDIAN CREEK New York Poor 1928 98 152
ALLEN BROOK New York Poor 1928 98 253
BLIND BROOK New York Fair 1928 98 7,222
BEAVER SWAMP BROOK OSBO New York Fair 1928 98 6,915
HUTCHINSON RIVER New York Good 1928 98 10,137
TRIB MILL BROOK New York Fair 1928 98 31
SCHOHARIE CREEK New York Fair 1928 98 2,122
COBLESKILL CREEK New York Poor 1928 98 366
WEST KILL CREEK New York Poor 1928 98 53
LIRR PT JEFF BRCH New York Fair 1928 98 14,168
Old Erie Canal New York Fair 1928 98 10,399
FRSTPT CNL FEEDER New York Poor 1928 98 1,374
907W907W87022013 RTE 90 New York Fair 1928 98 12,471
SAW MILL RIVER EX-NYCRR New York Fair 1928 98 30,516
ARTHUR KILL New York Fair 1928 98 81,928
U-Turn Roadway ARTHUR K New York Fair 1928 98 81,928
Conrail State Street H New York Fair 1928 98 81,928
COLD SPRING CREEK New York Poor 1928 98 181
STERLING CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 5,595
MUD BROOK New York Fair 1929 97 1,430
LITTLE AUSABLE RIVER New York Fair 1929 97 2,162
POCANTICO RIVER. New York Fair 1929 97 43,830
PHILLIPSE BROOK New York Fair 1929 97 8,815
INDIAN BROOK ROAD INDIA New York Fair 1929 97 8,815
FOUNDRY BROOK New York Fair 1929 97 7,200
WEST BROOK New York Fair 1929 97 6,144
MARSH CREEK WEST New York Fair 1929 97 999
BIG SISTER CREEK New York Poor 1929 97 6,893
EIGHTEENMILE CRK New York Fair 1929 97 12,165
CAZENOVIA CREEK New York Poor 1929 97 21,396
CAYUGA CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 23,675
OCQUIONIS CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 5,699
NORMANS KILL New York Fair 1929 97 5,708
WHITE CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 4,888
LOON BROOK New York Fair 1929 97 1,166
WASSAIC CREEK New York Poor 1929 97 3,743
ST REGIS RIVER New York Fair 1929 97 943
JACKSON CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 6,927
HUNNS LAKE CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 2,109
TRB BUTTERMILK CK New York Poor 1929 97 4,493
EIGHTEENMILE CREEK New York Poor 1929 97 6,759
INDIAN RIVER New York Fair 1929 97 3,402
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 1,440
SAW KILL New York Poor 1929 97 5,635
PUNSIT CREEK New York Poor 1929 97 2,693
PUNSIT CREEK New York Poor 1929 97 2,693

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.