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
E B CALLICOON CREEK New York Poor 1900 126 20
TEN MILE RIVER New York Fair 1900 126 5
ONEIDA RIVER New York Fair 1900 126 1,168
LIRR -Port Wash. Br. New York Fair 1900 126 13,937
SENECA RIVER New York Poor 1900 126 250
CONNETQUOT BROOK New York Poor 1900 126
MNRR NH LINE New York Poor 1900 126 4,041
MNRR NH LINE New York Fair 1900 126 5,342
TSATSAWASSA CREEK New York Poor 1901 125 1,423
BLACK RIVER New York Good 1901 125 591
BLACK RIVER New York Good 1901 125 591
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER New York Fair 1901 125 7,276
NEWTOWN CREEK New York Poor 1901 125 10,303
FALL KILL CREEK New York Fair 1901 125 1,243
E BR DELAWARE RVR New York Fair 1901 125 554
BUTTERNUT CREEK New York Poor 1901 125 436
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER New York Poor 1901 125 23
ERIE CANAL NORTH TOWPAT New York Fair 1901 125 4,949
DELAWARE RIVER New York Poor 1901 125 355
NIAGARA RIVER New York Poor 1901 125 50
NIAGARA RIVER New York Poor 1901 125 50
TUSCARORA CREEK New York Poor 1902 124 9
HUNKINS MARSH New York Poor 1902 124 68
SCHENEVUS CREEK New York Poor 1902 124 61
SAW MILL RIVER New York Poor 1902 124 2,690
OTSELIC RIVER New York Fair 1902 124 264
CHARLOTTE CREEK New York Poor 1902 124 80
PLUMB BROOK New York Poor 1903 123 161
ESOPUS CREEK New York Fair 1903 123 10
FDR DRIVE BARUCH DRIVE New York Fair 1903 123 81,526
NYCTA F LINE GOWANUS CA New York Good 1903 123 8,906
GOWANUS CANAL New York Poor 1903 123 8,951
PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL New York Fair 1904 122 37,334
CATATONK CREEK New York Fair 1904 122 337
HARLEM RIVER New York Good 1904 122 21,664
Abandoned CSX TRANS/P MR New York Fair 1904 122 8,075
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Fair 1904 122 27,165
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1904 122 27,165
PARKING GARAGE New York Fair 1904 122 5,023
NEW CROTON RESERVOIR New York Poor 1904 122
KISCO RIVER New York Good 1904 122 2,736
CROTON RESERVOIR OUTLET New York Good 1904 122 9
SAGE CREEK New York Fair 1904 122 263
PINE RIDGE BROOK New York Poor 1905 121 4
MOHAWK RIVER New York Fair 1905 121 234
SUNFISH RUN CREEK New York Fair 1905 121 16
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1905 121 42,363
METRO NORTH RR New York Good 1905 121 22,926
WEBSTER AVENUE New York Good 1905 121 22,926
GOWANUS CANAL New York Fair 1905 121 4,179

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.