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
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.