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
FLY CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 2,742
FISH CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 3,848
STILL BROOK New York Fair 1933 93 3,848
WALLKILL RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 9,045
BUMPS CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 1,124
CAUGHDENOY CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 3,647
VER NOOY KILL New York Good 1933 93 10,261
FISH CREEK New York Poor 1933 93 522
MAHWAH RIVER New York Poor 1933 93 13,359
HOOSIC RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 2,031
FALL CREEK New York Poor 1933 93 2,756
MUD CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 2,052
MITCHELL POND BRK New York Fair 1933 93 1,319
MOORMAN CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 6,259
DEER RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 1,637
ABIJAH CREEK New York Good 1933 93 311
DEVEREAUX BR FD New York Fair 1933 93 1,227
DEVEREAUX BR FD New York Fair 1933 93 1,227
DEVEREAUX BR FD New York Fair 1933 93 1,227
S B VAN CAMPEN CK New York Fair 1933 93 1,043
STONY KILL New York Fair 1933 93 2,541
LANDSMAN KILL New York Fair 1933 93 3,746
SCHROON RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 2,884
RTE 908M New York Fair 1933 93 11,656
CARLLS RIVER PEDESTRIAN New York Fair 1933 93 139,208
LINK CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 88
NINE MILE CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 296
REALL CREEK New York Poor 1933 93 5,162
ELLICOTT CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 600
MUDDY CREEK New York Poor 1933 93 782
MILL BROOK New York Fair 1933 93 51
RTE 907B New York Poor 1933 93 17,339
RTE 907B New York Fair 1933 93 10,816
LIRR MAIN LINE New York Fair 1933 93 33,424
MOHAWK RIVER New York Good 1933 93 171
MNRR HU LINE New York Poor 1933 93 822
NINE MILE CREEK New York Poor 1933 93 651
ROELIFF JANSEN KILL New York Poor 1933 93 135
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 2,236
BASIC CREEK New York Good 1933 93 2,253
LITTLE WHITE CRK New York Fair 1933 93 937
TIMMERMAN CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 644
CANAJOHARIE CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 3,984
LIT TONAWANDA CRK New York Poor 1933 93 789
IRONDEQUOIT CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 1,269
CANADAWAY CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 390
STILLWATER CREEK New York Poor 1933 93 2,176
TRIB W BR CONEWAN New York Fair 1933 93 220
MURDER CREEK PEDESTRIAN New York Fair 1933 93 1,221
W B CAZENOVIA CRK New York Fair 1933 93 374

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.