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
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.