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
PEDESTRIAN WALK New York Good 1937 89 16,539
UNADILLA RIVER New York Poor 1937 89 1,531
RTE 52 New York Fair 1937 89 33,045
GLEN CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 2,358
PUTNAM CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 1,631
HANKINS CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 813
WEST BRANCH CROTON RIVER New York Fair 1937 89 9,600
907W 907W87025043 RTE 9 New York Fair 1937 89 11,428
North Branch Great Chazy New York Fair 1937 89 462
SOUTH SANDY CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 536
BOLTER CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 1,939
CANASAWACTA CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 2,552
CAROGA CREEK New York Poor 1937 89 1,130
MANN BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 720
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 3,255
KING HOLLOW CREEK New York Poor 1937 89 4,319
RANCH CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 4,319
SPRING BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 4,319
W BR DELAWARE RIV New York Fair 1937 89 2,421
WILSON HOLLOW BRK New York Fair 1937 89 1,584
CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK SWEET New York Poor 1937 89 2,709
AYERS CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 26
WAKELY BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 46
BIG SALMON CREEK New York Poor 1937 89 198
CHEMUNG RIVER New York Fair 1937 89 7,482
WILSON CREEK New York Poor 1937 89 95
HOLLOWVILLE CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 97
MAMARONECK RIVER New York Fair 1937 89 356
PEDESTRIAN PATH 79TH ST New York Fair 1937 89 123,301
RTE 907V AMTRAK New York Fair 1937 89 122,595
TERRAIN New York Fair 1937 89 76,703
ACCESS RD TO HHPS New York Fair 1937 89 76,703
DYCKMAN STREET New York Fair 1937 89 89,532
KAPPOCK STREET New York Fair 1937 89 77,015
RTE 907V RTE 907V New York Fair 1937 89 7,367
RTE 907V RTE 907V New York Fair 1937 89 9,664
RTE 907V RTE 907V New York Fair 1937 89 7,984
BROADWAY New York Fair 1937 89 75,725
RTE 908B RTE 908B New York Fair 1937 89 13,334
RTE 908B RTE 908B New York Fair 1937 89 9,760
RTE 908B VERMONT AVENUE New York Fair 1937 89 9,760
VERMONT PLACE New York Fair 1937 89 77,881
908B 908BX5M23010 RTE 9 New York Fair 1937 89 16,569
FOREST PARK DRIVE New York Fair 1937 89 101,689
86 STREET New York Fair 1937 89 101,689
908B908BX5M24026 RTE 90 New York Fair 1937 89 10,151
WOODHAVEN BLVD WOODHAVE New York Fair 1937 89 101,689
PEDES-EQUEST PATH New York Fair 1937 89 101,689
METROPOLITAN AVE METROP New York Fair 1937 89 110,322
908B908BX5M23040 RTE 90 New York Fair 1937 89 9,904

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.