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
SALMON CREEK New York Good 1930 96 5,948
Wiscoy Creek New York Poor 1930 96 1,151
COUNTY ROAD 68 New York Fair 1930 96 12,022
FLY CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 4,436
SALMON RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 1,275
E BR DELAWARE RVR New York Poor 1930 96 2,088
CRIPPLEBUSH CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 1,548
RAQUETTE RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 2,777
BIRDSALL CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 1,331
UNNAMED STREAM New York Fair 1930 96 1,278
SCHOHARIE CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 1,006
GORDON CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 11,760
HUDSON RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 3,846
OTSQUAGO CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 644
DOUBLE KILL New York Poor 1930 96 6,824
MEADOW STREAM New York Fair 1930 96 12,909
RTE 908M New York Fair 1930 96 11,273
987D 987D87012152 RTE 9 New York Fair 1930 96 5,542
RTE 134 New York Fair 1930 96 28,111
CSX TRANSPORTATION New York Poor 1930 96 4,753
NORMANS KILL New York Fair 1930 96 11,427
WOOD CREEK New York Good 1930 96 4,743
TANNERY BROOK New York Fair 1930 96 5,208
TANNERY BROOK New York Poor 1930 96 5,208
PLATTEKILL CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 3,768
STRONG BROOK New York Fair 1930 96 340
EAST OVERFLOW CRK New York Fair 1930 96 2,292
PLEASANT VALLEY CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 2,153
S B VAN CAMPEN CK New York Fair 1930 96 1,043
CATSKILL CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 6,181
E BR CROTON RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 3,616
CANADAWAY CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 959
UPPER HUDSON R RR HUDSO New York Fair 1930 96 1,050
GOOSE CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 15,230
LONG BEACH ROAD New York Fair 1930 96 93,023
RTE 908M New York Fair 1930 96 29,100
BROOKSIDE AVENUE New York Fair 1930 96 76,695
RTE 908M New York Fair 1930 96 25,098
RTE 908M New York Fair 1930 96 6,830
JERUSALEM AVENUE New York Fair 1930 96 81,311
RTE 908M New York Good 1930 96 11,271
RTE 908M New York Good 1930 96 3,489
RTE 908M New York Fair 1930 96 20,125
RTE 907H BRONX RIVER M New York Fair 1930 96 10,434
HIGHLAND AVENUE New York Fair 1930 96 17,953
DIVISION STREET New York Fair 1930 96 17,953
907X907MX5MI4050 RTE 90 New York Fair 1930 96 14,601
TIOUGHNIOGA CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 1,301
CHASE CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 5,982
RTE 908M New York Fair 1930 96 18,928

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.