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
CHAUMONT RIVER New York Fair 1938 88 61
CARTER CREEK New York Good 1938 88 158
INDIAN RIVER New York Poor 1938 88 164
INDIAN RIVER New York Fair 1938 88 164
PLUM BROOK New York Good 1938 88 415
LITTLE WAPPINGER CRK New York Fair 1938 88 807
MILL RIVER New York Poor 1938 88 851
SPROUT CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 362
RUTGERS CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 201
QUASSAIC CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 10,970
HAVILAND HOLLOW BROOK New York Poor 1938 88 467
NORTH PETERS KILL New York Good 1938 88 389
VERKEERDER KILL New York Fair 1938 88 2,325
FURNACE BROOK New York Fair 1938 88 84
GLEN ROAD BROOK New York Poor 1938 88 941
EDDY BROOK New York Fair 1938 88 1,286
RANSFORD CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 6,139
THOMPSON CREEK New York Fair 1938 88 5,317
RUSSELL BROOK New York Fair 1938 88 223
SANDBURG CREEK New York Poor 1938 88 752
WYNKOOP BROOK New York Fair 1938 88 1,014
KAYADEROSSERAS CK New York Fair 1938 88 1,115
DIKE ROAD CHAMPLAIN CAN New York Fair 1938 88 6,928
OLD CHAMPLN CANAL New York Fair 1938 88 687
PINE BROOK BLVD New York Fair 1938 88 -
LOCKWOOD AVENUE New York Poor 1938 88 30,516
3RD AVE HUTCHINSON RIVE New York Fair 1938 88 111,044
TIBA Shop Access Road C New York Fair 1938 88 3,786
ST.LAWRENCE RV.CH New York Fair 1938 88 2,850
COHOCTON RIVER New York Fair 1938 88 2,082
PLOTTER KILL New York Fair 1939 87 4,190
NAKAMA CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 17,851
ROELIFF JANSEN KILL New York Fair 1939 87 4,802
EAST CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 2,200
SMITH POND OUTLET New York Fair 1939 87 37,189
CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK New York Poor 1939 87 2,916
BEARDS CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 3,175
HUNTINGTON CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 11,392
KINGS CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 864
SOUTH BROOK New York Fair 1939 87 9,493
HAM CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 9,314
KEUKA INLET New York Fair 1939 87 5,712
RONDOUT CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 761
FISHKILL CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 8,768
WHALEY LAKE STREAM New York Fair 1939 87 8,768
Mosquito Creek New York Fair 1939 87 1,364
UNKNOWN CR New York Fair 1939 87 1,364
RTE 908M New York Good 1939 87 46,801
BOZEN KILL New York Fair 1939 87 4,712
VALATIE KILL New York Fair 1939 87 1,521

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.