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
STONY CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 1,028
BRANT LAKE OUTLET New York Good 1936 90 479
STONY CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 85
PIKE BROOK New York Fair 1936 90 38
METTAWEE RIVER New York Poor 1936 90 20
KECK CENTER CREEK New York Good 1936 90 1,550
E BR TIOUGHNIOGA CK New York Fair 1936 90 360
CRUM CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 105
CRUM CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 5
BOWMANS CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 196
S B OTSQUAGO CRK New York Fair 1936 90 114
SPROUT BROOK New York Fair 1936 90 209
S BR OTSQUAGO CRK New York Fair 1936 90 114
S BR OTSQUAGO CRK New York Fair 1936 90 59
S B OTSQUAGO CRK New York Fair 1936 90 59
BRIMSTONE CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 457
WILSEY CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 158
SCONONDOA CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 2,492
MILL CREEK New York Good 1936 90 324
TRIB TONAWANDA CR New York Poor 1936 90 848
FRENCH CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 197
MUD CREEK New York Good 1936 90 546
TONAWANDA CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 3,213
ELLICOTT CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 3,744
SOUTH BRANCH SMOKES CREE New York Poor 1936 90 997
TRIB 18 MILE CRK New York Fair 1936 90 257
CATTARAUGUS CREEK New York Good 1936 90 270
TRIB BALDWIN CRK New York Fair 1936 90 209
TRIB MEADS CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 454
BIG CREEK ROAD BIG CREE New York Poor 1936 90 2,140
WALLACE CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 397
TAYLOR HOLLOW CRK New York Fair 1936 90 1,191
BIG CREEK ROAD BIG CREE New York Poor 1936 90 2,140
BIG CREEK New York Poor 1936 90 2,140
BIG CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 2,140
EAST BRANCH OWEGO CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 1,071
EAST BRANCH of OWEGO CR New York Good 1936 90 253
LITTLE SALMON RIVER New York Fair 1936 90 952
HORSESHOE CREEK New York Good 1936 90 86
DEER RIVER New York Fair 1936 90 607
TRACY BROOK New York Fair 1936 90 747
SUGAR CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 572
LITT SUCKER BROOK New York Fair 1936 90 745
BRANDY BROOK New York Fair 1936 90 745
FALL KILL New York Fair 1936 90 1,498
FISHKILL CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 228
ROELIFF JANSEN KILL New York Fair 1936 90 389
ROELIFF JANSEN KILL New York Fair 1936 90 880
CATLIN CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 1,811
BIRDSALL BROOK New York Fair 1936 90 778

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.