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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD MINE ROAD DOCK BROO | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 18,344 |
| MOODNA CREEK | New York | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 18,252 |
| ESOPUS CREEK | New York | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 12,282 |
| TROUT RIVER | New York | Good | 1932 | 94 | 2,960 |
| FRSTPT CNL FEEDER | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 5,955 |
| KENTS CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,349 |
| REYNOLDS GULF | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,754 |
| CANADICE OUTLET | New York | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 2,567 |
| ELM CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 3,890 |
| MARSH CREEK EAST | New York | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 1,337 |
| LIT TONAWANDA CRK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 3,146 |
| CROTON RIVER | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 14,879 |
| CARLLS RIVER PARK PED.& | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 74,718 |
| BRANDY BROOK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 4,369 |
| STONY CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 4,369 |
| MOODNA CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 17,173 |
| HYLER CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 3,605 |
| DRESSER CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 3,605 |
| LANSING KILL | New York | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 1,051 |
| DEUEL HOLLOW BRK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 4,566 |
| MNRR PJ LINE | New York | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 11,798 |
| SWAMP | New York | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 3,998 |
| OAK ORCHARD SWAMP | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 3,998 |
| OAK ORCHARD SWAMP | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 3,998 |
| ALDER BOTTM CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,032 |
| SIXMILE CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,652 |
| LEDGE CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 3,355 |
| MURDER CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 2,209 |
| ALLEN CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 13,511 |
| CATTARAUGUS CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,292 |
| MARSH CREEK TRIB | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,767 |
| RTE 119 | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 18,998 |
| MANHATTAN BROOK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 9,182 |
| RTE 908T | New York | Good | 1932 | 94 | 15,221 |
| POTTER HOLLOW CRK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,829 |
| VLY CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 8,888 |
| FISH CREEK | New York | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 425 |
| FISH CREEK | New York | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 470 |
| ALLEN BROOK | New York | Good | 1932 | 94 | 480 |
| TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER | New York | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 1,978 |
| TRUMANSBURG CREEK | New York | Good | 1932 | 94 | 2,692 |
| TRIB WYLIE BROOK | New York | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 620 |
| STONY CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,794 |
| STEVENS BROOK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 2,046 |
| CAZENOVIA CREEK | New York | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 15,530 |
| BEAVER MEADOWS CK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,227 |
| BATAVIA KILL | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,944 |
| WASHINGTON ST | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 17,606 |
| SPARKILL CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 17,606 |
| SPARKILL CREEK | New York | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 18,465 |
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.