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
908B908BX5M23044 RTE 90 New York Fair 1937 89 35,002
RTE I278 New York Good 1937 89 -
RTE I278 New York Good 1937 89 -
RTE I278 RTE I278 New York Fair 1937 89 3,930
RTE I278 RTE I278 Metr New York Fair 1937 89 6,640
RTE 907M RTE 907M New York Fair 1937 89 2,137
RTE 907M RTE 907M New York Fair 1937 89 1,061
NYCTA PELHAM LINE BRONX New York Fair 1937 89 18,113
B&O RR- ABANDONED New York Poor 1937 89 7,082
B&O RR- ABANDONED New York Fair 1937 89 -
B&O RR- ABANDONED New York Fair 1937 89 2,108
TRIB E BR OWEGO CK New York Fair 1937 89 34
HYDE PARK LAKE New York Fair 1937 89 887
BLACK RIVER CHANNEL New York Good 1937 89 230
HOOK POND New York Fair 1937 89 2,297
ARGYLE CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 5,820
KAYADEROSSERAS CK New York Fair 1937 89 1,529
ZIMMERMAN CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 644
HOLMES LAKE OUTLET New York Fair 1937 89 177
OLD FLOW New York Fair 1937 89 85
S BR OTSQUAGO CK New York Fair 1937 89 85
CAROGA CREEK New York Poor 1937 89 114
TRIB CANAJOHARIE CK New York Fair 1937 89 240
FLAT CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 97
MURDER CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 182
MURDER CREEK New York Poor 1937 89 182
TONAWANDA CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 12
HASKELL CREEK New York Poor 1937 89 111
WRIGHTS CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 225
TRIB WALNUT CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 380
TONAWANDA CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 -
BRANCH MURDER CRK New York Fair 1937 89 1,173
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 6,225
TRB BIG SISTER CK New York Fair 1937 89 2,683
BR BUFFALO CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 1,266
BR ELLICOTT CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 205
BULL CREEK New York Good 1937 89 1,066
DECKERTOWN CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 464
MEADS CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 1,077
TRIB HELMER CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 434
S B GLENDENING CK New York Poor 1937 89 2,998
E BR OF OWEGO CRK New York Good 1937 89 2,050
SARANAC RIVER New York Good 1937 89 119
BRANDY BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 474
WYOMANOCK CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 564
LOOMIS CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 472
TENMILE RIVER New York Fair 1937 89 3,262
SEELY BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 694
WHEELER BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 716
TRIBUTARY LYON BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 545

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.