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
ALDER BOTTOM CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 1,032
E BR CHENINGO CRK New York Fair 1934 92 99
FOUR MILE CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 1,592
SULPHUR SPRNGS CK New York Fair 1934 92 2,263
MONGAUP RIVER New York Fair 1934 92 3,591
SMITH BROOK New York Good 1934 92 1,203
TERWILLEGER CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 639
E BR OWEGO CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 462
MERRILL CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 921
REYNOLDS CHANNEL New York Fair 1934 92 25,774
LONG CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 25,774
RTE 908G New York Fair 1934 92 12,105
LOCUST LANE New York Fair 1934 92 129,086
RTE 908G New York Fair 1934 92 11,541
908T 908T 0301 1002 RTE New York Fair 1934 92 3,341
SLOOP CHANNEL New York Fair 1934 92 17,012
FUNDY CHANNEL New York Fair 1934 92 32,642
FALSE CHANNEL New York Fair 1934 92 32,642
908E908E03011043 RTE 90 New York Good 1934 92 44,495
LONG ISLAND-MK BR New York Fair 1934 92 85,097
RTE 908M New York Fair 1934 92 22,642
CENTRAL AVENUE New York Fair 1934 92 91,558
RTE 908M New York Fair 1934 92 13,120
DOGWOOD AVENUE New York Good 1934 92 97,516
RTE 107 New York Fair 1934 92 75,358
RTE 908M New York Good 1934 92 21,558
FRENCH CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 2,661
AUSABLE RIVER PARKING L New York Fair 1934 92 2,760
EAST MEADOW BROOK New York Good 1934 92 6,396
WYNANTS KILL New York Fair 1934 92 13,586
AYERS CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 148
FALL CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 2,294
ALDER SWAMP CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 104
SILVER HOLLOW New York Good 1934 92 166
BLIND BROOK New York Fair 1934 92 5,925
LIRR WEST SIDE YD New York Fair 1934 92 14,480
AMTRAK W SIDE CON New York Fair 1934 92 12,079
AMTRAK W SIDE CON New York Poor 1934 92 1,942
AMTRAK W SIDE CON New York Fair 1934 92 2,548
AMTRAK W SIDE CON New York Good 1934 92 3,222
AMTRAK W SIDE CON New York Poor 1934 92 3,336
AMTRAK W SIDE CON New York Poor 1934 92 2,051
AMTRK W.SIDE CONN New York Fair 1934 92 3,084
AMTRK W.SIDE CONN New York Fair 1934 92 4,859
AMTRK W.SIDE CONN New York Fair 1934 92 4,452
AMTRK W.SIDE CONN New York Fair 1934 92 3,852
AMTRK W.SIDE CONN New York Fair 1934 92 4,145
AMTRAK W.SIDE CON New York Fair 1934 92 3,676
AMTRAK W.SIDE CON New York Fair 1934 92 2,976
AMTRAK W.SIDE CON New York Fair 1934 92 4,195

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.