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
LYON BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 545
MAD BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 236
COLD SPRING BROOK New York Good 1937 89 251
PANTHER CREEK New York Poor 1937 89 34
TRB COBLESKILL CK New York Fair 1937 89 327
CHARLOTTE CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 234
Wharton Hollow Creek New York Fair 1937 89 86
KIAMESHA CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 5,363
EX-NYCRR PUTNAM B New York Fair 1937 89 -
FISH CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 379
SEPARATOR BROOK New York Fair 1937 89 1,099
GREAT CHAZY RIVER New York Fair 1937 89 2,021
NORTH CREEK New York Good 1937 89 670
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1937 89 13,103
LINCOLN AVENUE New York Fair 1937 89 51,200
Maybrook Trailway MNRR New York Fair 1937 89 33,045
COUNTY ROAD 21 New York Fair 1937 89 18,211
JACKSON CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 18,211
SPROUT CREEK New York Fair 1937 89 18,211
Henry Hudson Parkway Sou New York Fair 1937 89 77,015
CUBA LAKE OUTLET New York Good 1937 89 614
MNRR HU LINE New York Poor 1937 89 1,750
CAYADUTTA CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 3,052
PECKHAMS CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 6,067
CRUM ELBOW CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 7,665
RTE 308 New York Fair 1938 88 11,194
CR 21 New York Poor 1938 88 7,676
KAYADEROSSERAS CK New York Good 1938 88 5,133
KIDD BROOK New York Fair 1938 88 1,997
CSX TRANSPRTATION New York Poor 1938 88 1,201
SKINNER CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 1,625
BIG INLET New York Fair 1938 88 3,602
WESTERN NY & PENN CONEW New York Fair 1938 88 2,247
BUTSON CREEK New York Good 1938 88 2,280
SWAMP RIVER New York Fair 1938 88 6,700
BULLIS BROOK New York Fair 1938 88 1,725
RANSFORD CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 4,100
MAD BROOK New York Fair 1938 88 2,441
TRIB E B NANTICOKE CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 2,409
FORESTPORT RESERVOIR New York Fair 1938 88 4,446
KELSO BK New York Fair 1938 88 820
DEWEY CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 1,706
BIG BROOK New York Poor 1938 88 1,095
BOG STREAM New York Fair 1938 88 1,095
CONESUS LAKE OUTL New York Fair 1938 88 3,472
BUSHNELLSVILLE CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 956
BUSHNELLSVILLE CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 956
BUSHNELLSVLLE CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 956
WALLKILL RIVER New York Fair 1938 88 4,831
KAYADEROSSERAS CK New York Fair 1938 88 11,760

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.