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
TONAWANDA CREEK New York Poor 1931 95 1,114
HUNTER BROOK New York Fair 1931 95 5,080
UNNAMED CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 3,221
Stephens Brook New York Fair 1931 95 -
BLACK RIVER New York Poor 1931 95 451
SPRUCE CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 97
SALMON CREEK New York Poor 1931 95 181
CASCADILLA CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 1,662
IRONDEQUOIT CREEK New York Good 1931 95 54
EAST VALLEY CREEK New York Poor 1931 95 946
DECKERTOWN CREEK New York Poor 1931 95 323
SPARKILL CREEK New York Poor 1931 95 4,830
ENGLISH KILLS New York Fair 1931 95 30,266
ALLEY CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 36,735
RTE 907H New York Fair 1931 95 27,165
WILLOW AVENUE SIRT SOUT New York Fair 1931 95 8,936
GREENFIELD AVENUE New York Good 1931 95 8,936
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1931 95 5,634
59TH STREET RELIEF New York Fair 1931 95 95,281
987D 987D87012130 RTE 9 New York Fair 1931 95 11,798
SKANEATELES CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 22
LIMESTONE CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 141
DOVER KILL New York Fair 1931 95 221
AGAWAMUCK CREEK New York Poor 1931 95 61
ONESQUETHAW CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 837
LACHUTE RIVER New York Poor 1931 95 1,439
KAYADEROSSERAS CK New York Fair 1931 95 730
HUDSON RIVER New York Fair 1931 95 3,781
MOUNT HOPE BROOK New York Fair 1931 95 94
HALFWAY CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 1,274
BATTEN KILL New York Fair 1931 95 421
CAMDEN VALLEY CREEK New York Good 1931 95 159
CAMDEN VALLEY CREEK New York Good 1931 95 159
MOSES KILL New York Fair 1931 95 43
MILL STREAM New York Poor 1931 95 85
COLD STREAM New York Poor 1931 95 85
FALL STREAM New York Poor 1931 95 85
COWASELON CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 1,826
CAROGA CREEK New York Good 1931 95 114
STONY CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 289
CATFISH CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 892
CONESUS OUTLET New York Good 1931 95 873
NORTH MCMILLAN CK New York Good 1931 95 727
DEWITTVILLE CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 525
DRAINAGE DITCH New York Fair 1931 95 410
CANADAWAY CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 1,292
CLEAR CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 263
TR WB CONEWNGO CK New York Good 1931 95 518
TB WB CONEWNGO CK New York Fair 1931 95 518
CAYUGA CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 10,449

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.