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
EIGHTEEN MILE CRK New York Fair 1931 95 3,483
CURTIS CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 280
TRB MUDLICK CREEK New York Good 1931 95 353
RYAS CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 1,187
STEPHENS CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 1,191
DEAN CREEK New York Good 1931 95 246
INDIAN RIVER New York Fair 1931 95 17
HORSE CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 227
INDIAN RIVER New York Fair 1931 95 138
INDIAN RIVER New York Good 1931 95 138
HARRISON CRK OVFL New York Poor 1931 95 620
LITTLE SUCKER BRK New York Fair 1931 95 256
PUNCH BROOK New York Poor 1931 95 667
JACKSON CREEK New York Poor 1931 95 4,302
WAPPINGER CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 351
NO NAME CREEK New York Poor 1931 95 410
RONDOUT CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 163
PLATTEKILL CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 4,615
CAMPBELL BROOK New York Poor 1931 95 514
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 210
WYNCOOP CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 1,642
SPOONER CREEK New York Fair 1931 95 60
LABRADOR CREEK New York Poor 1931 95 131
GLENS FALLS FEEDER CANAL New York Poor 1931 95 1,256
987DX RTE 987D NO NAME New York Fair 1931 95 12,605
987D 987D87012129 RTE 9 New York Fair 1931 95 8,147
HUNTS LANE New York Fair 1931 95 26,715
TRIB CHAPPAQUA BROOK New York Fair 1931 95 26,715
987G 987G87011005 RTE 9 New York Good 1931 95 5,499
NEW CROTON RESRVR New York Fair 1931 95 56,221
Amtrak Railroad Fort Wa New York Fair 1931 95 271,808
HENRY HUD PKWY NB RAMP New York Fair 1931 95 -
RAMP LX2 New York Fair 1931 95 -
I 95 RAMP UX HHP RVRSD New York Fair 1931 95 -
HHP RVRSD DRIVE HR 9 R New York Fair 1931 95 -
95IX RTE I95 BUS STATI New York Fair 1931 95 7,679
KILL VAN KULL New York Good 1931 95 30,008
STERLING POND OUTLET New York Fair 1931 95 704
WYNANTS KILL New York Fair 1932 94 29,265
MUSCOOT RIVER New York Fair 1932 94 20,931
Tomhannock Reservoir New York Fair 1932 94 10,487
SHINGLE HLLOW BRK New York Poor 1932 94 10,052
E BR COLD SPRING CRK New York Fair 1932 94 1,408
STEWART CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 920
GREAT CHAZY RIVER New York Poor 1932 94 1,751
RTE 9A 9A 9A87032131 New York Fair 1932 94 7,496
RTE 133 New York Fair 1932 94 31,221
9A 9A87032152 RTE 9A New York Fair 1932 94 2,722
ROELIFF JANSEN KL New York Fair 1932 94 4,775
LAKE LUZERNE OUTLET New York Good 1932 94 3,264

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.