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
DRY BROOK New York Poor 1934 92 31
BALDWIN CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 1,187
MC DUFFY CREEK New York Good 1934 92 89
HENDY CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 296
LANGFORD CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 533
POST CREEK New York Good 1934 92 252
WYNCOOP CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 62
NEWTOWN CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 173
MUDLICK CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 268
TRB MUDLICK CREEK New York Poor 1934 92 104
KASHONG CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 2,365
RAQUETTEPONDINLET New York Good 1934 92 68
DEER RIVER New York Good 1934 92 86
HUNKINS MARSH New York Fair 1934 92 1,280
RONDOUT CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 1,823
RED KILL New York Fair 1934 92 606
UNADILLA RIVER New York Good 1934 92 554
TRIB HERKIMER CR New York Fair 1934 92 530
TRB CHARLOTTE CRK New York Poor 1934 92 253
PLEASANT BROOK New York Fair 1934 92 194
BLACK BROOK New York Fair 1934 92 59
TRB MUDLICK CREEK New York Fair 1934 92 104
GENESEE RIVER New York Fair 1934 92 17,560
RTE 120 New York Fair 1934 92 53,880
CR 21 New York Fair 1934 92 30,296
VEHICULAR UNDRPSS New York Fair 1934 92 685
TRB INDIGOT CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 2,323
JOE CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 4,115
INDIAN CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 2,232
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER New York Fair 1935 91 1,790
MNRR HU LINE New York Fair 1935 91 11,781
SALMON RIVER New York Fair 1935 91 9,137
LITTLE SANDY CRK New York Fair 1935 91 1,390
LITT SALMON RIVER New York Good 1935 91 3,084
SPRING BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 4,061
BARGE CANAL FEED New York Fair 1935 91 4,509
EX-NEW HAV RR ROW New York Fair 1935 91 8,289
SEELY BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 5,261
MURDER CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 6,688
HOLLOWVILLE CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 5,658
RTE 907E BIKE PATH New York Good 1935 91 38,042
WILLET CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 1,049
BUCKS BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 720
WICOPEE CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 10,452
GAYHEAD POND INLT New York Fair 1935 91 12,935
SO FORK BOUQUET RIVER New York Fair 1935 91 4,457
N. FORK BOUQUET RIVER New York Fair 1935 91 4,457
BEEDE BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 4,457
PUTNAM BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 4,457
OTSELIC RIVER New York Fair 1935 91 790

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.