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
OUTLET BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 9,484
WBR AUSABLE RIVER New York Good 1935 91 2,069
PEA BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 1,071
EAST MEADOW BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 13,509
E B LIT SALMON RV New York Fair 1935 91 724
SANDY CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 2,777
OTEGO CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 1,129
SAW KILL New York Fair 1935 91 1,234
TANNERY BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 5,208
TANNERY BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 5,208
TRIBUTARY TO SAW KILL New York Fair 1935 91 10,487
LITTLE BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 6,626
SANDY CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 1,088
987G 987G84021108 RTE 9 New York Fair 1935 91 3,086
LITTLE SUCKER BRK New York Fair 1935 91 1,233
GAYHEAD POND STREAM New York Fair 1935 91 10,543
EAST MEADOW BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 44,795
RTE 907E BIKE PATH New York Good 1935 91 13,112
908E908E03011010 RTE 90 New York Fair 1935 91 -
EAST MEADOW POND New York Fair 1935 91 85,097
RTE 908M New York Good 1935 91 -
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1935 91 600
HALDERMAN HOLLOW New York Fair 1935 91 18,051
MOHAWK RIVER New York Poor 1935 91 -
MURRAY HOLLOW BRK New York Good 1935 91 1,867
CHUNKS BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 1,867
RTE 908E New York Fair 1935 91 9,889
RTE 908E New York Fair 1935 91 6,396
CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK New York Fair 1935 91 23,922
BARTOW AVENUE HUTCHINSO New York Fair 1935 91 123,424
LITTLE HOOSIC RIV New York Poor 1935 91 9
THIRTEENTH BROOK New York Poor 1935 91 160
AYERS CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 99
CAYADUTTA CREEK New York Poor 1935 91 4,514
MAD RIVER New York Fair 1935 91 13
LITTLE SALMON CREEK New York Poor 1935 91 101
DRY CREEK New York Good 1935 91 1,040
ROOT HOLLOW CREEK New York Good 1935 91 164
COHOCTON RIVER New York Fair 1935 91 101
SHERWIN CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 666
PRINCE BROOK New York Poor 1935 91 8
PAWLING CREEK New York Poor 1935 91 1,730
OUTLET BEACON RESERVOIR New York Fair 1935 91 102
POTATO CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 48
TRACY CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 1,436
VLY CREEK New York Poor 1935 91 7
SNYDER CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 90
CYPRESS HILLS CEM New York Fair 1935 91 101,689
RTE I278 RTE I278 RTE New York Fair 1935 91 2,296
RTE I278 RTE I278 New York Fair 1935 91 6,776

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.