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
COLE HOLLOW BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 93
MID MONGAUP RIVER New York Fair 1935 91 947
LITT BEAVER KILL New York Fair 1935 91 2,839
MIDDL MONGAUP RVR New York Fair 1935 91 1,118
SPRAGUE BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 252
LONG ISLAND-PT WS New York Fair 1935 91 19,090
TIMMERMAN CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 474
LUDLOW CREEK New York Poor 1935 91 30
BEAVER CREEK New York Good 1935 91 1,249
CSX TRANS/AMTRAK HUDSON New York Poor 1935 91 18,162
STONY POINT EXT. SHOREL New York Fair 1935 91 34,687
NY 957A NIAGARA RIVER New York Fair 1935 91 18,886
BURNT SHIP CREEK New York Fair 1935 91 28,012
Edsall Avenue Palisade New York Fair 1935 91 77,015
DYER AVENUE New York Fair 1935 91 3,222
DYER AVENUE New York Fair 1935 91 6,636
RED HOUSE BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 239
RED HOUSE BROOK New York Fair 1935 91 210
FISH CREEK New York Good 1935 91 1,413
CLEAR CREEK New York Poor 1935 91 5,556
MUD CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 23,748
D&H RR New York Fair 1936 90 2,965
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER New York Fair 1936 90 4,373
RTE 9A RTE 987G New York Fair 1936 90 16,186
FALLS MILL CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 1,997
ELK CREEK New York Poor 1936 90 1,997
LITTLE SALMON RIVER New York Fair 1936 90 1,918
MARBLE RIVER New York Fair 1936 90 2,909
TILLOTSON CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 4,061
BELLEVIEW CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 2,720
OAK ORCHARD CREEK New York Poor 1936 90 1,418
CANADAWAY CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 4,577
OWL KILL TRIB. New York Fair 1936 90 4,888
CANASAWACTA CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 2,896
HARRISON CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 4,261
HARRISON CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 4,261
HARRISON CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 4,261
PROSSER HOLLOW BK New York Fair 1936 90 5,434
TRIB OTSELIC RVR New York Fair 1936 90 1,231
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 2,248
FALLS CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 2,592
HONEST BROOK New York Poor 1936 90 2,592
WEST CANADA CREEK New York Poor 1936 90 3,027
CANANDAIGUA OUTLT New York Good 1936 90 10,383
LOCKE CREEK New York Good 1936 90 2,181
WILSON CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 3,479
BIGGIES CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 3,029
BARDEN CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 3,029
BOWERS CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 13,695
PARADOX LK OUTLET New York Fair 1936 90 1,844

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.