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
MAMARONECK RIVER New York Poor 1900 126 3,122
BUTTERNUT CREEK New York Good 1900 126 7
RED CREEK New York Fair 1900 126 238
BUTTERNUT CREEK New York Fair 1900 126 43
BUTTERNUT CREEK New York Fair 1900 126 58
BUTTERNUT CREEK New York Poor 1900 126 89
OAKS CREEK New York Poor 1900 126 105
OCQUIANIS CREEK New York Fair 1900 126 199
WEST CREEK New York Poor 1900 126 43
TRANSVERSE RD 1 New York Fair 1900 126 397
TRANSV RD NO 3N New York Poor 1900 126 266
PED WALK NEAR 5AV New York Fair 1900 126 14,993
THE LOCH New York Fair 1900 126 502
M.CORBIN DRIVE New York Good 1900 126 1,358
SAW MILL RIVER New York Poor 1900 126 4,465
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1900 126 7,315
SAW MILL RIVER New York Poor 1900 126 8,649
N CHUCTANUNDA CK New York Fair 1900 126 5,402
BEAVER RELIEF SEWER New York Fair 1900 126
CAROGA CREEK New York Fair 1900 126 161
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1900 126 2,980
DRY STREAM BED New York Fair 1900 126 265
MNRR NH LINE New York Good 1900 126 5,599
MOYER CREEK New York Poor 1900 126 4,343
SKANEATELES CREEK New York Fair 1900 126 984
CSX TRANSPORTATION New York Fair 1900 126 526
N CHUCTANUNDA CK New York Poor 1900 126 1,394
DOVE CREEK New York Fair 1900 126 3,218
Walkway Tunnel New York Fair 1900 126 785
WELLS BROOK New York Poor 1900 126 210
MILL RIVER New York Poor 1900 126 114
LANDSMAN KILL New York Poor 1900 126 2,508
SALMON CREEK New York Poor 1900 126 62
MINERVA STREAM New York Fair 1900 126 3
E BR AUSABLE RIVER New York Fair 1900 126 43
SCHOHARIE CREEK New York Good 1900 126 244
CAROGA CREEK New York Fair 1900 126 93
EVAS KILL New York Fair 1900 126 269
EVAS KILL New York Poor 1900 126 157
EVAS KILL New York Fair 1900 126 157
EVAS KILL New York Poor 1900 126 157
OWASCO LAKE OUTLET New York Fair 1900 126 2,445
SCRIBA CREEK New York Poor 1900 126 665
KESHEQUA CREEK New York Good 1900 126 77
W BR SANDY CREEK New York Poor 1900 126 28
North Branch of the Grea New York Fair 1900 126 181
N BR SARANAC RVR New York Poor 1900 126 6
BEAR CREEK New York Fair 1900 126 676
SANGERFIELD RIVER New York Fair 1900 126 82
W BR DELAWARE RVR New York Fair 1900 126 670

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.