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
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.