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
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Fair 1889 137
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Good 1889 137 1,956
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Good 1889 137 16,820
METRO NORTH RR New York Fair 1889 137
METRO NORTH RR New York Good 1889 137 6,587
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Good 1889 137 11,062
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Fair 1889 137 8,053
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Poor 1889 137 6,205
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Fair 1889 137 3,466
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Fair 1889 137 28,125
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Fair 1889 137 20,781
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1889 137 28
METTAWEE RIVER New York Fair 1889 137 483
ORISKANY CREEK New York Fair 1889 137 1,355
ONONDAGA CREEK New York Good 1890 136 4,623
BEEMAN CREEK New York Fair 1890 136 54
BUTTERNUT CREEK New York Poor 1890 136 29
OAK CREEK New York Poor 1890 136 34
PED. OPP 109TH ST New York Fair 1890 136 9,000
DRY BROOK New York Fair 1890 136 2
STEELE CREEK New York Fair 1890 136 3,490
OATKA CREEK New York Fair 1890 136 208
CHAUTAUQUA CRK New York Fair 1890 136 443
CROPSEY LANE New York Good 1890 136 5,374
OTSELIC RIVER New York Poor 1891 135 257
ISCHUA CREEK New York Fair 1891 135 92
DEER RIVER New York Poor 1891 135 77
MOHAWK RIVER New York Fair 1891 135 1,142
GENESEE RIVER New York Poor 1892 134 5,677
RAQUETTE RIVER New York Poor 1892 134 152
ROWLEYS BROOK New York Fair 1892 134 5,374
PERCH RIVER New York Poor 1893 133 3,648
STARCH FACTORY CK New York Fair 1893 133 3,019
GENESEE RIVER OLD SUBWA New York Fair 1893 133 4,936
W BRANCH AUSABLE RIVER New York Fair 1893 133 1,095
ISCHUA CREEK New York Poor 1893 133 18
MNRR NH LINE New York Poor 1893 133 3,610
BUTTERNUT CREEK New York Fair 1894 132 43
LIRR BAY-RIDGE New York Fair 1894 132 2,822
MNRR NH LINE New York Poor 1894 132 5,838
OSWEGATCHIE RIVER New York Good 1894 132 23
MNRR NH LINE New York Fair 1894 132 3,541
MAMARONECK RIVER New York Fair 1895 131 15,757
87I 87IX1M11022 RTE I87 New York Good 1895 131 31,013
LONG ISLAND-MK BR New York Poor 1895 131 1,327
WEST CANADA CREEK New York Poor 1895 131 239
BLACK RIVER New York Fair 1895 131 10
TWIN LAKES STREAM New York Fair 1895 131 10
BEAVER KILL New York Fair 1895 131 103
N BR MOOSE RIVER New York Poor 1895 131

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.