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.
| 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.