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
PARK PED PATH New York Fair 1938 88 101,689
CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W New York Fair 1938 88 9,273
LG IS/ NY & ATLAN New York Fair 1938 88 15,239
SIRT SOUTH SHORE Creek New York Fair 1938 88 -
SIRT SOUTH SHORE New York Fair 1938 88 6,433
BRUCKNER BLVD FROM 278I New York Poor 1938 88 -
M BR TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER New York Fair 1938 88 140
AGAWAMUCK CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 16
FRANCO KILL New York Fair 1938 88 936
GNAT CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 936
MILL NECK CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 11,399
BLACK RIVER New York Fair 1938 88 412
Sunkauissia Creek New York Fair 1938 88 637
MOSES KILL New York Fair 1938 88 163
EAST STONY CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 53
WHITE CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 395
CHENANGO RIVER New York Fair 1938 88 594
N BR OTSQUAGO CRK New York Fair 1938 88 320
CANAJOHARIE CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 398
KNAUDERACK CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 177
MAD RIVER New York Good 1938 88 931
NINE MILE CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 298
EIGHTMILE CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 569
OAK ORCHARD RIVER New York Fair 1938 88 866
JOHNSON CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 130
MARSH CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 152
WRIGHTS CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 85
WRIGHTS CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 40
WRIGHTS CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 40
BR LITTLE VALLEY New York Poor 1938 88 142
HATCH CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 2,176
BR STILLWATER CRK New York Poor 1938 88 2,176
TB BROKENSTRAW CK New York Fair 1938 88 180
BROWNELL BRANCH New York Fair 1938 88 217
HATCH CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 286
TRIB CONEWANGO CK New York Fair 1938 88 694
TONAWANDA CREEK New York Good 1938 88 912
LIT BUFFALO CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 589
MURDER CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 -
BALDWIN CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 463
WYNCOOP CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 936
SEELEY CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 1,343
JACKSON CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 229
BOLTER CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 955
WHISKEY CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 477
APALACHIN CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 2,166
KEUKA LAKE OUTLET New York Fair 1938 88 360
N BR GRT CHAZY RV New York Poor 1938 88 310
LITTLE SALMON RVR New York Fair 1938 88 506
FISH CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 266

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.