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
CLEAR CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 6,700
WASSAIC CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 4,764
AMENIA STREAM New York Fair 1940 86 4,764
MIDDLE BROOK New York Fair 1940 86 3,108
LONG LAKE New York Fair 1940 86 1,095
MCLEAN CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 5,389
WADE HOLLOW CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 3,764
FACTORY CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 3,382
UNKNOWN CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 2,870
WILLSEYVLLE CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 2,615
RTE 908M New York Fair 1940 86 41,412
HADLOCK PD OUTLET New York Fair 1940 86 7,882
CAYUTA CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 1,208
LITTLE VALLEY CRK New York Fair 1940 86 5,968
Conesus Creek New York Poor 1940 86 3,247
WEST DITCH New York Good 1940 86 463
BRADNER CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 463
SENECA LAKE INLET New York Fair 1940 86 5,749
CUTLER CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 4,336
SMALL CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 1,192
SSP CLOSED GAS STA SSP New York Good 1940 86 16,196
BRUSH HOLLOW ROAD New York Fair 1940 86 71,316
TUPPER CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 2,056
RTE 908A RTE 908A New York Fair 1940 86 1,717
RTE 27 New York Good 1940 86 -
FULLER HOLLOW CK New York Fair 1940 86 24,315
TRIB COHOCTON RVR New York Fair 1940 86 1,809
RTE 908M New York Good 1940 86 2,152
RTE 908M New York Good 1940 86 10,626
RTE 908A RTE 908A New York Fair 1940 86 15,302
RTE 908A RTE 908A NYC New York Good 1940 86 12,606
LITTLE HOOSIC RIVER New York Poor 1940 86 73
TOMHANNOCK CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 203
MOORDENER KILL New York Poor 1940 86 372
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 8,317
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 5,788
NORTH CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 57
LITTLE WOODHULL CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 85
BRANDY BROOK New York Poor 1940 86 220
BIG BROOK New York Fair 1940 86 9
MUSKRAT CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 541
HOXIE GORGE CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 324
HOXIE GORGE New York Fair 1940 86 324
HUNTS CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 130
GRIGGS GULF CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 12
TRUMANSBURG CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 164
KENDIG CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 24
RED CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 116
SPRING BROOK New York Fair 1940 86 158
BURRELL CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 448

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.