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
RAYSTONE CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 59
COBB CREEK New York Poor 1939 87 96
ALDER CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 4
MIKEN BROOK New York Good 1939 87 236
STILL CREEK New York Poor 1939 87 2,267
TEN MILE RIVER New York Fair 1939 87 994
WAPPINGER CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 918
LITTLE WAPPINGER CREEK New York Poor 1939 87 204
TRIB WEBATUCK CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 413
LANDSMAN KILL New York Fair 1939 87 188
WAWAYANDA CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 204
DOUBLE KILL New York Fair 1939 87 293
BEAVER KILL New York Poor 1939 87 134
PEEKSKILL HOLLOW CK New York Poor 1939 87 3,254
LITTLE SNAKE CREEK New York Good 1939 87 564
OSBORN CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 1,103
FARREL CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 1,185
HANDSOME BROOK New York Fair 1939 87 421
CHENANGO RIVER New York Poor 1939 87 324
TUTHILL BROOK New York Fair 1939 87 534
TRIB HOUSE CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 271
HOUSE CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 271
HOUSE CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 247
HOUSE CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 247
BEARDS HOLLOW BR New York Poor 1939 87 87
TRIBUTARY NEVERSINK RIVE New York Fair 1939 87 430
BUNGALOW BROOK New York Fair 1939 87 430
BLIND BROOK New York Fair 1939 87 4,232
DEER RIVER New York Good 1939 87 12
DELAWARE RIVER New York Poor 1939 87 16,932
907GX 907G ramp to 907K New York Fair 1939 87 143,278
ENFIELD CREEK New York Fair 1939 87 211
RTE I495 New York Good 1939 87 15,184
RTE I495 New York Fair 1939 87 -
RTE I495 New York Fair 1939 87 26,518
RONDOUT CREEK New York Good 1939 87 854
ONEIDA CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 14,740
BRIDENBECKER CRK New York Poor 1940 86 5,595
SANDSEA KILL New York Fair 1940 86 4,348
Palmer Creek Private Ro New York Fair 1940 86 1,440
W HILL ROAD CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 1,192
OAK CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 1,192
CSX TRANSPORTATION New York Fair 1940 86 8,925
CLOVE CREEK New York Good 1940 86 16,532
AUSABLE RIVER New York Fair 1940 86 2,158
RTE 218 New York Fair 1940 86 14,800
WEST BROOK New York Fair 1940 86 6,559
PHILOMEL CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 3,189
FRENCH CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 3,737
WALLKILL RIVER New York Fair 1940 86 14,121

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.