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
ANTHONY GULF New York Fair 1929 97 5,175
JACKSON CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 5,085
NAPLES CRK OVFLOW New York Fair 1929 97 2,292
WEST RIVER New York Fair 1929 97 1,195
FLINT CREEK New York Poor 1929 97 1,195
CAZENOVIA CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 21,716
BEARDSLEY CREEK New York Poor 1929 97 815
WEST BRANCH CROTON RIVER New York Fair 1929 97 2,874
IRONDEQUOIT CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 13,304
MNRR NH LINE New York Good 1929 97 7,006
BUTTERMILK CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 1,038
QUASSAIC CREEK New York Poor 1929 97 11,671
RAMAPO RIVER New York Fair 1929 97 4,320
RTE 908M New York Good 1929 97 21,182
RTE 908M New York Fair 1929 97 36,447
WYOMANOCK CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 3,786
DOODLETOWN BROOK New York Poor 1929 97 3,915
RAVINE CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 5,349
TRIB CATHARINE CK New York Fair 1929 97 9,266
RTE 908M New York Fair 1929 97 22,700
RTE 908M New York Fair 1929 97 5,544
OLEAN CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 14,592
EAST STREET MILL CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 7,011
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 1,410
FURNACE CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 1,357
MOHAWK RIVER New York Poor 1929 97 12,649
OWASCO OUTLET New York Good 1929 97 5,408
APALACHIN CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 1,001
W BR CROTON RIVER New York Fair 1929 97 1,330
FALLS MILL BROOK New York Poor 1929 97 607
BLIND BROOK New York Fair 1929 97 1,805
BIG CHOCONUT CRK New York Fair 1929 97 1,517
MEEKER CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 780
BRISCOE LAKE OUTLET New York Fair 1929 97 5
Protected Bike Path on 5 New York Fair 1929 97 33,740
25 X 22ND STREET 21ST New York Fair 1929 97 108,144
LIRR PORT WASH BR New York Fair 1929 97 5,608
RICHMOND LAKE DAM New York Fair 1929 97 11,255
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 1,795
DOSORIS POND New York Fair 1929 97 1,022
SAUQUOIT CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 204
STONY KILL New York Poor 1929 97 52
BEAVER SWAMP BRK New York Fair 1929 97 2,190
WHITE CLAY KILL New York Poor 1929 97 78
TONGORE BROOK New York Fair 1929 97 1,080
KLINE KILL New York Poor 1929 97 406
WINCHELL CREEK New York Fair 1929 97 307
WHITE CREEK New York Good 1929 97 29
MOSES KILL New York Poor 1929 97 49
MCAULEY BROOK New York Poor 1929 97 667

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.