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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YATESVILLE CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 323 |
| AURIES CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 244 |
| S CHUCTANUNDA CK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 60 |
| HUNTS CREEK | New York | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 510 |
| HUNTS CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 532 |
| GROUT BROOK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 139 |
| RICE CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 1,804 |
| RICE CREEK | New York | Good | 1935 | 91 | 1,665 |
| N BR LITTLE SALMON RIV | New York | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 563 |
| TAUGHANNOCK CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 788 |
| SALMON CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 226 |
| MOORMAN CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 365 |
| ROCKY RUN | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 769 |
| BROKENSTRAW CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 1,666 |
| LITTLE BROKENSTRAW CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 69 |
| TRB TO FRENCH CRK | New York | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 230 |
| RANSOM CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 8,004 |
| NEUMAN CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 248 |
| W B CAZENOVIA CRK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 42 |
| N BR CLEAR CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 65 |
| N BR CLEAR CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 704 |
| SMITH CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 2,695 |
| RILEY BROOK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 305 |
| LITTLE TROUT RIVER | New York | Good | 1935 | 91 | 1,566 |
| HARRISON CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 620 |
| VALATIE KILL | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 1,209 |
| KLEIN KILL | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 958 |
| WOODBURY CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 4,120 |
| CANOPUS CREEK | New York | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 1,867 |
| SPARKILL CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 3,248 |
| SUSQUEHANNA RIVER | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 13,325 |
| BIG CHOCONUT CREEK | New York | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 435 |
| OCCANUM CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 1,246 |
| SUSQUEHANNA RIVER | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 1,587 |
| YALEVILLE BROOK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 976 |
| BUMPS CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 192 |
| POND BROOK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 146 |
| CINCINN LK OUTLET | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 71 |
| TRIB BOWMAN CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 10 |
| TRIB GENEGANTSLET | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 35 |
| TRIB HANDSOME BRK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 189 |
| UNADILLA RIVER | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 1,011 |
| OTSDAWA CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 666 |
| W BR OTSDAWA CRK | New York | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 545 |
| UNADILLA RIVER | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 845 |
| FLY CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 151 |
| FOX CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 25 |
| FLY CREEK | New York | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 68 |
| FLAT CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 19 |
| FLAT CREEK | New York | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 34 |
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.