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
LIT CONEWANGO CRK New York Poor 1930 96 344
BR STILLWATER CRK New York Poor 1930 96 1,552
FRENCH CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 196
FLAG CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 111
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 7,188
W B CAZENOVIA CRK New York Fair 1930 96 538
HUNTERS CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 190
CARRINGTON CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 206
N B GREAT CHAZY R New York Fair 1930 96 247
BIG BROOK New York Good 1930 96 174
STONY CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 92
INDIAN RIVER New York Poor 1930 96 460
SOUTH CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 369
OSWEGATCHIE RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 520
KINDERHOOK CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 2,048
BR KINDERHOOK CRK New York Fair 1930 96 2,048
ROELIFF JANSEN KL New York Fair 1930 96 566
RUTGERS CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 267
RAMAPO RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 170
GREENWOOD LAKE New York Fair 1930 96 2,059
MUDDY CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 4,723
PASCACK BROOK New York Fair 1930 96 9,564
CATHEDRAL GLEN New York Fair 1930 96 12
KLYNE KILL New York Fair 1930 96 204
MILL RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 908
BEAVER DAM CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 116
PEEKSKILL HOLLOW BROOK New York Fair 1930 96 1,534
CROTON RIVER New York Poor 1930 96 925
BRONX RIVER New York Good 1930 96 1,200
NEW ROCHELLE HARBOR New York Poor 1930 96 -
PAPER MILL BROOK New York Good 1930 96 357
CHENANGO RIVER New York Fair 1930 96 978
KORTRIGHT CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 533
LAKE CREEK New York Fair 1930 96 216
MANOR KILL New York Fair 1930 96 252
BLACK BROOK New York Fair 1930 96 1,009
HALFWAY BROOK New York Fair 1930 96 14
CATTAIL BROOK New York Poor 1930 96 542
Main Street New York Fair 1930 96 18,909
MNRR HA LINE New York Fair 1930 96 4,995
TRIB NEWTOWN CRK New York Good 1930 96 117
UNNAMED CREEK New York Poor 1930 96 132
JACKSON BROOK New York Poor 1930 96 -
MNRR HA LINE New York Fair 1930 96 5,499
Central Westchester Park New York Fair 1930 96 6,004
Bike path FEEDER CANAL New York Fair 1930 96 44
FEEDER CANAL New York Fair 1930 96 1,169
ALDER POND New York Poor 1930 96 430
EAST NIAGARA STREET TON New York Poor 1930 96 3,633
AMTRAK Gerald Drive Ri New York Fair 1930 96 38,047

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.