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
SPARKILL CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 20,253
SINGSING CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 6,547
FALL CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 3,016
FALL CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 3,016
EAST CANADA CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 1,608
OHISA CREEK New York Good 1932 94 290
CINCINNATI CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 458
E BR DELAWARE RVR New York Fair 1932 94 3,033
BEAVER BROOK New York Fair 1932 94 2,625
RTE 908G New York Fair 1932 94 35,285
RTE 908G New York Fair 1932 94 35,648
Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike New York Fair 1932 94 27,760
TRIB. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER New York Fair 1932 94 2,280
CARRINGTON CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 292
AUERBACH CHANNEL New York Poor 1932 94 -
LITTLE HANS CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 254
CHITTENANGO CREEK New York Poor 1932 94 294
SLADER CREEK New York Good 1932 94 38
SIRT SOUTH SHORE New York Good 1932 94 4,389
SIRT SOUTH SHORE New York Fair 1932 94 7,427
MAYFIELD LAKE OUTLET New York Fair 1932 94 1,830
BLACK BROOK New York Good 1932 94 438
DELAWARE & HUDSON New York Good 1932 94 663
D&H/CPRR New York Fair 1932 94 2,440
GLEN CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 200
ROELIFF JANSEN KILL New York Poor 1932 94 691
PINES BROOK New York Fair 1932 94 13,828
MILL RIVER New York Fair 1932 94 8,786
AWIXA-PENATAQ.CNL New York Fair 1932 94 213
TRIBUTARY TO SWITZ KILL New York Fair 1932 94 49
BLACK BROOK New York Fair 1932 94 393
BOUQUET RIVER New York Poor 1932 94 34
KINDERHOOK CREEK New York Poor 1932 94 496
MUITZES KILL New York Fair 1932 94 454
KAYADEROSSERAS CK New York Fair 1932 94 5,814
MILL BROOK New York Fair 1932 94 1,133
ROARING BRANCH New York Good 1932 94 794
OTSELIC RIVER New York Fair 1932 94 53
E BR LIMESTONE CREEK New York Poor 1932 94 774
LANSING KILL New York Fair 1932 94 216
SMITH BROOK New York Fair 1932 94 628
COLD BROOK New York Fair 1932 94 335
GANARGUA CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 299
CLYDE RIVER New York Poor 1932 94 275
YANTY CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 410
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 153
CANANDAIGUA OUTLT New York Fair 1932 94 162
TRB DEWITTVLE CRK New York Good 1932 94 166
S BR SMOKES CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 4,979
HUNTER CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 824

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.