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
MILL CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 31
LITTLE GENESEE CR New York Poor 1940 86 127
CULVER CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 51
CANISTEO RIVER New York Fair 1940 86 617
NEIGER HOLLOW CRK New York Poor 1940 86 261
CAHOON CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 138
SPRAGUE BROOK New York Fair 1940 86 252
23RD STREET 27TH STREET New York Fair 1940 86 77,140
BORDEN AVENUE New York Fair 1940 86 1,299
CONN QB. New York Fair 1940 86 37,781
RTE 907D RTE 907D New York Poor 1940 86 6,437
RTE 907D RTE 907D New York Fair 1940 86 16,146
RTE 907D RTE 907D New York Fair 1940 86 4,813
RTE I278 GOWANUS CANAL New York Fair 1940 86 22,902
RTE I278 GOWANUS CANAL New York Fair 1940 86 22,902
AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W New York Fair 1940 86 87,806
ATLANTIC AVENUE New York Fair 1940 86 40,668
RAMP FROM WASH BR New York Fair 1940 86 45,759
WILLIE MAYS DRIVE New York Fair 1940 86 15,884
QUEENS BLVD QUEENS BLVD New York Fair 1940 86 29,843
QUEENS BLVD RTE I495 Q New York Fair 1940 86 2,293
THURSTON BSN INLT New York Fair 1940 86 45,224
SIRT SOUTH SHORE New York Fair 1940 86 2,854
N CHUCTANUNDA CK New York Fair 1940 86 2,438
KENNYETTO CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 2,345
TRIB STILLWATER C New York Fair 1940 86 658
MILL POND New York Fair 1940 86 5,826
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 84
CANADIAN PACIFIC RR New York Good 1940 86 50
CARLLS RIVER New York Fair 1940 86 15,563
CRIPPLEBUSH CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 19
CANASERAGA CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 120
THORP CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 13
EX-ERIE RAILROAD New York Fair 1940 86 9,574
WALLKILL RIVER New York Fair 1940 86 12,171
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 492
KAATERSKILL CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 105
WEST KILL New York Fair 1940 86 34
BUTTERNUT CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 243
NINEMILE CREEK New York Good 1940 86 75
STERLING VALLEY C New York Poor 1940 86 236
CASCADILLA CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 324
TAGHKANIC CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 709
QUOGUE CANAL New York Fair 1940 86 1,791
GARDINERS CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 1,703
WOLF FLY CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 704
POESTEN KILL New York Fair 1940 86 1,747
KAYADEROSSERAS CK New York Good 1940 86 1,072
DALY CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 403
NORTH CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 -

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.