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
PLATTEKILL CREEK	New York	Poor	1895	131	351
E B AUSABLE RIVER	New York	Fair	1895	131	112
ONONDAGA CREEK	New York	Fair	1896	130	9,344
METRO NO COMMUTER	New York	Fair	1896	130	2,349
LONG ISLAND RR	New York	Fair	1896	130	19,018
LIRR MONTAUK BR	New York	Fair	1896	130	42
RONDOUT CREEK	New York	Fair	1896	130	314
CRUM ELBOW CREEK	New York	Fair	1896	130	550
BLACK CREEK	New York	Poor	1897	129	1,504
COHOCTON RIVER	New York	Fair	1897	129	382
CATATONK CREEK	New York	Poor	1897	129	81
Parking Lot CSX TRANS/P	New York	Good	1897	129	11,162
METRO NORTH RR	New York	Fair	1897	129	5,145
BRONX RIVER	New York	Fair	1897	129	18,602
W125 ST 12TH AVENUE St	New York	Fair	1897	129	12,338
WEST KILL	New York	Poor	1897	129	20
POTTER HOLLOW CREEK	New York	Poor	1897	129	1
NIAGARA RIVER VIA/AMTRA	New York	Fair	1897	129	1,240
METRO NO COMMUTER	New York	Good	1898	128	2,263
LONG ISLAND-PT WS	New York	Poor	1898	128	1,088
MNRR NH LINE	New York	Good	1898	128	—
ONESQUETHAW CREEK	New York	Poor	1898	128	67
GENESEE RIVER	New York	Good	1898	128	18,748
MNRR NH LINE	New York	Poor	1898	128	1,000
BROOKVIEW STA RD AMTRAK	New York	Fair	1899	127	2,382
N BR W STONY CRK	New York	Fair	1899	127	5
SALMON CREEK	New York	Good	1899	127	84
CANANDAIGUA OUTLT	New York	Fair	1899	127	3,007
MTN.VIEW LK.OUTLT	New York	Good	1899	127	221
KINDERHOOK CREEK	New York	Poor	1899	127	804
ALLEN CREEK	New York	Fair	1900	126	101,500
Mill Pond Outlet	New York	Fair	1900	126	2,148
POESTEN KILL	New York	Poor	1900	126	2,267
KENYONTOWN CREEK	New York	Fair	1900	126	4
CAROGA CREEK	New York	Fair	1900	126	30
MILL CREEK	New York	Fair	1900	126	28
CANADA CREEK	New York	Poor	1900	126	111
WEST BR MOHAWK RIVER	New York	Poor	1900	126	1
SCONONDOA CREEK	New York	Poor	1900	126	19
STONY CREEK	New York	Fair	1900	126	93
MOHAWK RIVER	New York	Fair	1900	126	599
STERLING CREEK	New York	Poor	1900	126	1
ONONDAGA CREEK	New York	Fair	1900	126	4,104
ONONDAGA CREEK	New York	Fair	1900	126	562
ONONDAGA CREEK	New York	Fair	1900	126	9,567
SAGE CREEK	New York	Poor	1900	126	88
BRADNER CREEK	New York	Fair	1900	126	7
TB TWENTYMILE CRK	New York	Poor	1900	126	4
WB OSWEGATCHIE RV	New York	Poor	1900	126	40
INDEPENDENCE RIVER	New York	Poor	1900	126	2

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.

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