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
RTE 82 New York Fair 1938 88 18,211
MILL BROOK New York Fair 1938 88 1,162
HOOLIHAN BROOK New York Fair 1938 88 813
908T 908T 0301 1100 RTE New York Fair 1938 88 22,910
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1938 88 32,042
NINEMILE CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 3,616
MUSKELLUNGE CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 2,277
EX-NORFOLK SO RR New York Poor 1938 88 3,058
NORFOLK SOUTHERN New York Fair 1938 88 6,082
BIG DITCH OVERFLW New York Fair 1938 88 463
BUSHFIELD CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 5,970
CLOVE CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 3,086
CLOVE CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 3,086
COURTNEY HOLLOW CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 1,581
JOHNSONS CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 4,215
W BR ENFIELD CRK New York Fair 1938 88 361
DRAIN-FOREST C PK New York Good 1938 88 69,567
GLEN COVE ROAD New York Fair 1938 88 82,668
CAMBRIDGE AVENUE New York Fair 1938 88 109,678
908G908G03011098 RTE 90 New York Fair 1938 88 67,260
908T908T03011084 RTE 90 New York Fair 1938 88 19,882
908T 908T03011104 RTE 9 New York Fair 1938 88 7,877
908T908T03011110 RTE 90 New York Fair 1938 88 7,139
908T 908T03011120 RTE 9 New York Good 1938 88 39,994
LONG ISLAND- M.L. New York Fair 1938 88 67,260
908T908T03011126 RTE 90 New York Fair 1938 88 10,003
BRUSH HOLLOW ROAD New York Fair 1938 88 67,260
27 27 03041086 RTE 27 New York Fair 1938 88 85,097
RTE I87 RTE I87 Rmp to New York Fair 1938 88 -
RTE I87 RTE I87 New York Poor 1938 88 12,526
TRB E BR OWEGO CK New York Poor 1938 88 1,299
78TH AVENUE LONG ISLAND New York Fair 1938 88 48,478
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 230
WYNANTS KILL New York Poor 1938 88 1,032
STARCH FACTORY CK New York Fair 1938 88 2,618
BLACK CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 254
CHEMUNG RIVER New York Good 1938 88 16,935
GLORY GULCH CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 123
FISH CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 16
ONEONTA CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 391
RIVERSIDE PARK New York Fair 1938 88 122,595
RTE 907V New York Fair 1938 88 61,298
RTE 907V New York Fair 1938 88 61,298
RAMP TO HHP SB New York Fair 1938 88 57,541
RAMP TO HHP SB New York Fair 1938 88 57,541
PARK ROAD New York Fair 1938 88 76,703
RTE 907V RTE 907V SRD New York Fair 1938 88 1,511
RTE 907V RTE 907V New York Fair 1938 88 2,293
RTE 907V RTE 907V New York Fair 1938 88 3,308
LIRR - EX ROCKAWAY LN New York Fair 1938 88 101,689

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.