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
TRB NEVERSINK RVR New York Fair 1930 96 1,030
BEAVER BROOK New York Fair 1930 96 132
HALFWAY BROOK New York Fair 1930 96 169
TB MID MONGAUP RV New York Fair 1930 96 1,114
E BR TEN MILE RVR New York Fair 1930 96 15
RTE I278 RTE I278 New York Fair 1930 96
CONEY ISLAND CREE New York Fair 1930 96 14,425
CONEY ISLAND CRK New York Poor 1930 96 14,425
NYCTA FRANKLIN LN New York Good 1930 96 1,104
NYCTA FRANKLIN LN New York Good 1930 96 2,396
NYCTA FRANKLIN LN New York Fair 1930 96 1,741
NYCTA FRANKLIN LN New York Fair 1930 96 927
N Y & ATLANTIC/LI NYCTA New York Fair 1930 96 5,918
NYCTA BMT YARD TK New York Good 1930 96 19,287
N Y & ATLANTIC/LI NYCTA New York Good 1930 96 1,299
NYCTA BMT YARD New York Fair 1930 96 13,914
PROSPCT PK STREAM New York Fair 1930 96 114
PROSPECT AVENUE New York Poor 1930 96 2,325
RIVERSIDE DRIVE New York Fair 1930 96 11,585
MAIN CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 12,566
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 8,892
N CHUCTANUNDA CRK New York Fair 1930 96 50
MOYER CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 50
SKANEATELES CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 929
SMOKES CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 3,835
SMOKES CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 428
S BR SMOKES CRK. New York Poor 1930 96 3,114
CAZENOVIA CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 3,052
BUFFALO RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 2,133
CAZENOVIA CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 6,870
CONNETQUOT RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 155
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 10,004
MNRR HUDSON LINE New York Fair 1930 96 6,254
FALL KILL CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 1,682
FALL KILL CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 2,750
FALL KILL CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 1,811
FALL KILL CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 1,198
FALL KILL CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 2,223
SAW KILL New York Poor 1930 96 290
SAW KILL New York Fair 1930 96 290
MNRR HUDSON LINE New York Fair 1930 96 340
WOOD CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 906
SOUTH GRAND ST New York Good 1930 96 138
SANILAC STREET New York Fair 1930 96 379
WAWAYANDA CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 3,633
TRUESDALE LAKE OUTLET New York Fair 1930 96 134
GREENROCK CORP RD New York Fair 1930 96 673
LAKE ROAD New York Fair 1930 96 5
OTTER CREEK TIDAL BASIN New York Poor 1930 96 97
OPP WEST 145TH ST New York Fair 1930 96 12,338

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.