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
CONEWANGO FEEDER New York Fair 1939 87 1,270
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 1,341
WEST RIVER New York Fair 1939 87 1,448
SCHROON RIVER New York Fair 1939 87 722
907A907AX5M21189 RTE 90 New York Fair 1939 87 183,587
GOLFERS UNDERPASS New York Fair 1939 87 53,418
RTE 907D RTE 907D New York Fair 1939 87 12,971
Trb.Creek Genesee River New York Fair 1939 87 2,620
ROCK RUN CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 1,775
BLACK RIVER New York Fair 1939 87 35
MIDDLE SPRITE CREEK New York Poor 1939 87 6
SCONONDOA CREEK New York Poor 1939 87 518
MUD CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 134
W BR MONGAUP RIVR New York Poor 1939 87 1,304
Hudson River Greenway M New York Poor 1939 87 121,341
W 135 ST New York Fair 1939 87 7,814
W 135 ST New York Fair 1939 87 9,968
158TH STREET AMTRAK-W S New York Poor 1939 87 105,892
AMTRAK-W SIDE CON New York Poor 1939 87 105,892
RTE 907V RTE 907V New York Fair 1939 87 17,557
PARK PATH New York Fair 1939 87 76,703
DYCKMAN STREET AMTRAK New York Poor 1939 87 89,532
RELIEF New York Fair 1939 87 -
ABANDONED NYCRR New York Fair 1939 87 53,418
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Fair 1939 87 25,522
DUTCH BRWY New York Fair 1939 87 163,195
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Poor 1939 87 37,997
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Poor 1939 87 281
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Fair 1939 87 16,417
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Fair 1939 87 18,932
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Fair 1939 87 22,821
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Poor 1939 87 26,038
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Fair 1939 87 16,551
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Good 1939 87 26,432
OTHER New York Fair 1939 87 76,703
AMTRAK W SIDE CON New York Fair 1939 87 4,977
SIRT SOUTH SHORE New York Good 1939 87 12,799
SIRT SOUTH SHORE New York Fair 1939 87 5,978
MOHAWK RIVER New York Poor 1939 87 45
CSX TRANSPORTATION New York Fair 1939 87 2,536
SHELDRAKE RIVER New York Fair 1939 87 177
RTE 907A New York Fair 1939 87 3,652
RTE 907A New York Fair 1939 87 3,652
Cross Island Parkway RT New York Good 1939 87 10,365
908M908M03012002 RTE 90 New York Fair 1939 87 -
HIGH BRIDGE RTE 907P R New York Poor 1939 87 28,991
HANNACROIS CK New York Fair 1939 87 95
PATCHOGUE RIVER New York Fair 1939 87 9,276
BAKER CREEK New York Good 1939 87 783
ANGELICA CREEK New York Good 1939 87 783

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.