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
AMTRAK W.SIDE CON New York Fair 1934 92 4,698
AMTRAK W SIDE CON New York Fair 1934 92 5,374
AMTRAK W SIDE CON New York Fair 1934 92 14,612
AMTRAK W SIDE CON New York Fair 1934 92 16,509
AMTRAK W.SIDE CON New York Fair 1934 92 4,598
COOPER AVENUE New York Fair 1934 92 2,634
B&O RR- ABANDONED New York Fair 1934 92 1,111
EX-STATEN ISLD RR New York Fair 1934 92 -
B&O RR- ABANDONED New York Fair 1934 92 -
B&O RR- ABANDONED New York Fair 1934 92 -
EX-STATEN ISLD RR New York Fair 1934 92 -
NORTHVILLE LK OUT New York Fair 1934 92 3,309
WEST CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 115
ONONDAGA CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 451
LIRR-MONTAUK BRCH New York Fair 1934 92 15,017
KASHONG CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 58
WIDOWS CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 183
ONESQUETHAW CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 1,173
ALPLAUS KILL New York Fair 1934 92 2,560
DEAD CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 123
WAMPECACK CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 907
SPRITE CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 106
FERGUSON CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 573
ONEIDA CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 327
S BR OTSQUAGO CK New York Poor 1934 92 287
CANAJOHARIE CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 286
EAST CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 250
VAN WIE CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 41
BRACKEL CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 1,047
ELEVENMILE CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 1,170
CROOKED CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 1,491
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 339
CARNEY HOLLOW CRK New York Fair 1934 92 427
E BR SANDY CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 317
CHADAKOIN RIVER New York Fair 1934 92 870
HOSMER BROOK New York Fair 1934 92 1,856
CAZENOVIA CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 1,161
ELSTON HOLLOW CRK New York Fair 1934 92 1,394
LANGFORD CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 468
LANGFORD CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 471
LANGFORD CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 471
JACKSON CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 711
DRY BROOK New York Poor 1934 92 625
DRY BROOK New York Fair 1934 92 339
MALLORY CREEK New York Good 1934 92 159
HOFFMAN BROOK New York Fair 1934 92 616
NEWTOWN CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 674
TRIB NEWTOWN CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 674
TRIB CHEMUNG RIVR New York Fair 1934 92 1,098
LATTA BROOK New York Poor 1934 92 785

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.