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
BOWMAN CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 125
BRAKEL CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 27
PLEASANT BROOK New York Fair 1936 90 626
EAST BROOK New York Fair 1936 90 325
CAHOON CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 298
LIT SCHOHARIE CRK New York Fair 1936 90 -
FLY CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 33
WEST CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 309
KINNE BROOK New York Poor 1936 90 301
BR 18 MILE CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 125
SILVER LAKE OUTLET New York Fair 1936 90 587
FISHKILL CREEK New York Fair 1936 90 33,045
FROM HARLEM RV DR QNS T New York Fair 1936 90 86,409
Harlem Rvr D From FDR D New York Good 1936 90 86,409
FDR DR From Harlem Rive New York Good 1936 90 13,902
ROCKAWAY INLET New York Fair 1936 90 18,260
BRONX KILLS CSX Harlem New York Fair 1936 90 116,151
ISLAND ACCESS RD 278I X New York Fair 1936 90 -
GCP G9W ROADWAY RTE 90 New York Good 1936 90 7,304
DYER AVENUE New York Fair 1936 90 7,167
OWL GORGE New York Fair 1936 90 56
BLIND BROOK New York Fair 1936 90 51,200
BLIND BROOK New York Fair 1936 90 51,200
STEELE CREEK New York Good 1937 89 6,679
Decatur Creek New York Fair 1937 89 1,440
COBLESKILL CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 10,797
Empire State Rail Trail New York Fair 1937 89 11,608
FITTING CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 7,676
POPOLOPEN CREEK New York Poor 1937 89 18,344
BLACK FOREST CRK New York Good 1937 89 14,800
CSXT RIVER LINE New York Fair 1937 89 10,352
BOARDMAN BROOK New York Good 1937 89 3,762
MILL BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 4,774
SAUQUOIT CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 15,562
BRANCH OLEAN CRK New York Fair 1937 89 5,408
Oatka Creek Tributary New York Fair 1937 89 2,613
BEAR GUTTER CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 14,378
GREEN RIVER New York Fair 1937 89 2,686
JOHNSON HOLLOW BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 2,226
908T908T03011097 RTE 90 New York Good 1937 89 44,914
CARLLS RIVER New York Fair 1937 89 27,434
HYDER CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 2,587
TROUT BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 2,587
CINCINNATI CREEK New York Poor 1937 89 2,094
BRN SCHOHARIE CRK New York Fair 1937 89 1,561
SENECA RIVER New York Fair 1937 89 16,539
STONY CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 4,369
WOODBURY CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 9,130
VLOMAN KILL CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 7,217
WACCABUC RIVER New York Fair 1937 89 14,409

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.