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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BINNE KILL | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 3,033 |
| BEAR KILL | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 2,027 |
| CRANBERRY CREEK | New York | Good | 1931 | 95 | 8,098 |
| SQUAW BROOK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 919 |
| COONEY BROOK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 195 |
| W BR SANDY CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 3,086 |
| IRONDEQUOIT CREEK | New York | Good | 1931 | 95 | 20,654 |
| ONESQUETHAW CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 5,278 |
| JAYCOX CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 3,383 |
| UNNAMED STREAM | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 2,192 |
| UNNAMED STREAM | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 2,192 |
| UNNAMED STREAM | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 2,192 |
| COBLESKILL CREEK | New York | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 810 |
| STRINGER BROOK | New York | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 1,590 |
| TIN BROOK | New York | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 7,366 |
| TIN BROOK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 7,366 |
| SPROUT CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 13,304 |
| PASCACK CREEK | New York | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 19,772 |
| SOUTH PASCACK RD | New York | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 19,772 |
| DUTCH HOLLOW CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 10,640 |
| HALFWAY BROOK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,162 |
| TONAWANDA CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,114 |
| EAST FORK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,114 |
| TONAWANDA CREEK | New York | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 1,114 |
| ROCKEFELLER ROAD | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 3,299 |
| BUTTERMILK HILL R | New York | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 3,299 |
| RTE 9A | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 16,186 |
| KISCO RIVER | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 7,338 |
| HANNACROIS CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,305 |
| TRIB.CATSKILL CK. | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,445 |
| UNKNOWN CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,445 |
| LAKE CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,657 |
| SWARTE KILL | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 2,513 |
| JOHNSON CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 837 |
| JOHNSON CK BR | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 837 |
| BIG BROOK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 389 |
| BIG BROOK | New York | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 389 |
| BIG BROOK | New York | Good | 1931 | 95 | 389 |
| LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK | New York | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 2,771 |
| BRADLEY BROOK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,439 |
| OULEOUT CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,439 |
| FRENCH CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,113 |
| STEUBEN CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 3,917 |
| RTE 100 | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 35,998 |
| W BR FISH CREEK | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 2,289 |
| RTE 908M | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 38,017 |
| MERRICK ROAD | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 19,659 |
| RTE 908T | New York | Good | 1931 | 95 | 5,826 |
| RTE 908M | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 34,784 |
| RTE 908M | New York | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 3,130 |
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.