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
GREENLAND BROOK New York Fair 1939 87 77
ROELIFF JANSEN KL New York Fair 1939 87 487
ROELIFF JANSEN OVERFLOW New York Poor 1939 87 487
NORTH CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 718
ROELIFF JANSEN KILL New York Poor 1939 87 44
ROELIFF JANSEN KILL New York Poor 1939 87 146
WYOMANOCK CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 144
WYOMANOCK CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 116
FOX CREEK New York Good 1939 87 558
NORMANSKILL CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 2,452
QUACKEN KILL New York Fair 1939 87 1,004
BONESTEEL CREEK New York Poor 1939 87 448
BONESTEEL CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 448
PAUL CREEK New York Good 1939 87 186
MIDDLE SPRITE CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 46
OUTLET LITTLE TUPPER LAK New York Fair 1939 87 60
CANAJOHARIE CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 38
FLAT CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 64
E BR FISH CREEK New York Good 1939 87 407
TIONADARA CR New York Fair 1939 87 409
MAD RIVER New York Poor 1939 87 931
ONEIDA CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 1,696
MUD CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 1,880
SPRING CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 1,371
TRIB BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 554
FLINT CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 82
FLINT CREEK New York Poor 1939 87 322
FLINT CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 2,464
IRONDEQUOIT CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 1,324
MILL CREEK New York Poor 1939 87 3,022
MUD CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 55
MUD CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 399
CANANDAIGUA OUTLT New York Fair 1939 87 3,075
HEMLOCK OUTLET New York Fair 1939 87 1,920
STONY CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 914
CLEAR CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 15
TRIB BEAR LAKE New York Fair 1939 87 154
TRIB LAKE ERIE New York Poor 1939 87 171
CATTARAUGUS CREEK New York Poor 1939 87 139
EIGHTEEN MILE CRK New York Fair 1939 87 1,433
ENGLISH RIVER New York Fair 1939 87 482
LITTLE TROUT RIVE New York Fair 1939 87 180
INGRAHAM STREAM New York Fair 1939 87 573
FISH CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 516
LAKE TITUS STREAM New York Fair 1939 87 1,746
DUANE STREAM New York Good 1939 87 169
GULF STREAM New York Good 1939 87 734
SANDY CREEK New York Poor 1939 87 23
SANDY CREEK New York Poor 1939 87 43
SANDY CREEK New York Poor 1939 87 34

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.