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
RTE 908M New York Fair 1930 96 5,722
RTE 908A RTE 908A New York Fair 1930 96
RTE 908A RTE 908A New York Fair 1930 96 11,271
QUACKEN KILL New York Poor 1930 96 67
POESTEN KILL New York Fair 1930 96 1,920
HANS CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 52
PECKS CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 138
CAYADUTTA CREEK New York Good 1930 96 862
OTSQUAGO CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 93
MILL CREEK New York Good 1930 96 8
LONG LAKE OUTLET New York Poor 1930 96 9
SANGERFIELD RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 120
CINCINNATI CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 468
OWASCO OUTLET New York Fair 1930 96 662
CARPENTER BROOK New York Fair 1930 96 101
SB TAUGHANNOCK CK New York Poor 1930 96 61
CASCADILLA CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 848
CASCADILLA CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 1,955
SALMON CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 112
RED CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 116
GENESEE RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 23,398
BLAISDELL CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 162
BARRICKS CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 1,049
DOOLITTLE CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 44
PUMPELLY CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 163
PUMPELLY CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 163
PUMPELLY CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 163
KEUKA LAKE OUTLET New York Fair 1930 96 91
LAWRENCE BROOK New York Fair 1930 96 514
FREEMAN CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 20
CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK New York Poor 1930 96 114
BOULEVARD CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 742
CSX New York Fair 1930 96 4,507
MUSCOOT RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 4,888
CANOPUS CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 178
MNRR HU LINE New York Poor 1930 96 1,078
LITTLE BEAVER KILL New York Fair 1930 96 314
MIANUS RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 117
SHELDRAKE RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 2,493
NORFOLK SOUTHERN New York Fair 1930 96 8,152
TRACY CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 218
BIG CHOCONUT CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 4,793
BIRDSALL BROOK New York Fair 1930 96 32
COLES CLOVE BROOK New York Fair 1930 96 7
LAKE BROOK New York Poor 1930 96 446
SCHENEVUS CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 73
RED CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 216
BUTTERNUT CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 44
TROUT BROOK New York Poor 1930 96 52
ELK CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 28

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.