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.
| 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.