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
TWELVEMILE CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 1,106
GOLDSMITH CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 342
LISBON CREEK New York Good 1933 93 1,104
ESOPUS CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 2,327
DRY BROOK New York Fair 1933 93 31
SAWYER KILL New York Fair 1933 93 2,282
CHENANGO RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 465
IDEUMA BROOK New York Good 1933 93 400
UNADILLA RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 1,888
RED CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 3,353
FLAT CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 279
TEN MILE RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 788
MID MONGAUP RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 50
OAK ORCHARD CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 502
BIG GULF CREEK New York Fair 1933 93 7,522
CHAMPLAIN CANAL New York Fair 1933 93 7,413
GLENS FALLS FEEDER CANAL New York Fair 1933 93 472
RTE 1 New York Fair 1933 93 89,029
987D 987D87011019 RTE 9 New York Fair 1933 93 14,420
OLD SAW MILL RIVER ROAD New York Fair 1933 93 44,403
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 42,739
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 42,645
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 42,645
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1933 93 42,645
SNAKE CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 5,282
BR COBLESKILL CRK New York Fair 1934 92 1,725
SACANDAGA RIVER New York Fair 1934 92 1,270
LITTLE SNOOK KILL New York Fair 1934 92 7,541
GATES CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 5,437
SAUNDERS CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 5,437
LIME LAKE OUTLET New York Poor 1934 92 4,878
LONG HOUSE CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 6,329
MNRR PJ LINE New York Fair 1934 92 7,098
S BRANCH WYOMANOCK CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 2,568
WYOMANOCK CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 2,568
HOOSIC RIVER Pedestrian New York Fair 1934 92 5,621
RTE 908G New York Fair 1934 92 12,715
TRIB WOODBURY CRK New York Fair 1934 92 9,130
RONDOUT CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 9,045
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 6,058
DEEPKILL CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 9,527
BINGHAM RD CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 494
RTE 303 New York Fair 1934 92 28,478
CONEWANGO CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 1,278
STATE DRAIN DITCH New York Fair 1934 92 1,278
THATCHER BROOK New York Fair 1934 92 1,775
LITTLE SALMON RIVER New York Poor 1934 92 2,613
W BR ST REGIS RIV New York Good 1934 92 2,237
ST REGIS RIVER New York Fair 1934 92 793
HERRICK CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 857

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.