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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFER BROOK | New York | Good | 1940 | 86 | 1,568 |
| BLACK CREEK | New York | Good | 1940 | 86 | 23 |
| HEALY KILL | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,767 |
| N CHUCTANUNDA CK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,767 |
| CRUM CREEK | New York | Good | 1940 | 86 | 207 |
| SANGERFIELD RIVER | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 382 |
| COWASELON CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,732 |
| SCONONDOA CREEK | New York | Good | 1940 | 86 | 122 |
| HEMLOCK CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,339 |
| E B TIOUGHNIOGA R | New York | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 313 |
| MILL STREAM | New York | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 146 |
| N BR LIL SALMON R | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,496 |
| BOLTER CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 595 |
| RED CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 890 |
| BOWEN CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 603 |
| JEDDO CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 145 |
| MARSH CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 465 |
| MARSH CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 465 |
| TROUT BROOK | New York | Good | 1940 | 86 | 251 |
| TRIB CHAUTAUQUA L | New York | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 2,366 |
| DRY BROOK | New York | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 265 |
| SCAJAQUADA CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 17,650 |
| BERGHOLTZ CREEK | New York | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 94 |
| TRB BALDWIN CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,394 |
| HOOKER CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 609 |
| CAYUTA CREEK | New York | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 177 |
| CATATONK CREEK | New York | Good | 1940 | 86 | 1,198 |
| HUNTS CREEK | New York | Good | 1940 | 86 | 1,506 |
| SMITH CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 188 |
| LITTLE CHAZY RIVER | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 162 |
| ENGLISH RIVER | New York | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 175 |
| GRAVES BROOK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 5,246 |
| LINDSEY CREEK | New York | Good | 1940 | 86 | 41 |
| LITTLE STONY CRK | New York | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 21 |
| DYKE BROOK | New York | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 7 |
| OLMSTEAD BROOK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 682 |
| SUGAR RIVER | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 254 |
| W.BR.SUGAR RIVER | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 68 |
| ALLEN BROOK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 2,342 |
| ROELIFF JANSEN KILL | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 546 |
| NORTH CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,362 |
| WEBATUCK CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,126 |
| FISHKILL CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,919 |
| TENMILE RIVER | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 933 |
| FISHKILL CREEK | New York | Good | 1940 | 86 | 1,385 |
| SPROUT CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 13,615 |
| WEBATUCK CREEK | New York | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 384 |
| WAPPINGER CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 967 |
| FALLKILL CREEK | New York | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 11,318 |
| SAW KILL | New York | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 915 |
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.