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
N BR CLEAR CREEK New York Poor 1932 94 -
LIT BUFFALO CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 547
E BR ST REGIS RVR New York Fair 1932 94 305
SHAKER STREAM New York Fair 1932 94 766
WHALEY LAKE STREAM New York Poor 1932 94 1,486
INDIGOT CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 566
100 X RTE 100 New York Fair 1932 94 -
BRONX RIVER New York Good 1932 94 -
COLD SPRING BROOK New York Fair 1932 94 635
BEAVER KILL New York Fair 1932 94 745
W BRN OTSDAWA CRK New York Fair 1932 94 335
TRIB OTEGO CREEK New York Poor 1932 94 564
UNADILLA RIVER New York Fair 1932 94 312
ELK CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 518
TRB CHARLOTTE CRK New York Poor 1932 94 264
SANDBURG CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 857
SANDBURG CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 857
SANDBURG CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 206
D AND H CANAL New York Fair 1932 94 25
CAY & SEN CANAL New York Poor 1932 94 12,332
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1932 94 5,921
ERIE BARGE CANAL New York Fair 1932 94 6,220
FRSTPT CNL FEEDER New York Poor 1932 94 10
ST. HELENA CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 513
MASSAPEQUA CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 9,159
PEEKSKLL HOLLOW CREEK New York Fair 1932 94 32,757
MILL CREEK New York Poor 1933 93 2,876
Mud Creek New York Fair 1933 93 7,117
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR New York Poor 1933 93 2,771
BRIAR CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 2,971
FLAX ISLAND CREEK New York Poor 1933 93 3,045
OTSDAWA CREEK New York Poor 1933 93 3,045
POCANTICO RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 13,998
RTE 9A New York Fair 1933 93 15,377
9A 9A87032164 RTE 9A New York Fair 1933 93 1,630
CEDAR LANE New York Fair 1933 93 31,962
QUAKER BRIDGE RD New York Fair 1933 93 31,962
FISHKILL CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 5,609
CATSKILL CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 13,590
HANS VOSEN KILL New York Fair 1933 93 13,590
TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER New York Poor 1933 93 9,982
ST REGIS RIVER New York Good 1933 93 1,185
ST REGIS RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 1,185
SPRING BROOK New York Fair 1933 93 3,452
RTE 20 New York Fair 1933 93 3,332
TONAWANDA CK OVFL New York Fair 1933 93 3,146
Black Creek New York Fair 1933 93 2,846
OATKA CREEK New York Good 1933 93 2,314
CAROGA CREEK New York Poor 1933 93 2,238
BATAVIA CREEK New York Poor 1933 93 1,725

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.