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
IDLEWILD CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 1,606
PEEKSKILL HOLLOW CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 2,068
SPARKILL CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 5,242
TANNERY BROOK New York Fair 1940 86 1,507
WALLKILL RIVER New York Good 1940 86 688
BEER KILL New York Poor 1940 86 -
MUSCOOT RIVER New York Fair 1940 86 624
CROTON RIVER New York Fair 1940 86 183
PAGE BROOK New York Fair 1940 86 516
DECATUR CREEK New York Fair 1940 86 773
TB WILLOWEMOC CRK New York Fair 1940 86 846
RAMAPO RIVER New York Fair 1940 86 9,574
CRANE BROOK New York Fair 1940 86 1,960
LITTLE SANDY CK New York Poor 1940 86 254
LITTLE SANDY CREEK New York Poor 1940 86 159
ONEIDA RIVER New York Poor 1940 86 5,354
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1940 86 15,457
908A RTE 908A New York Fair 1940 86 9,061
908A RTE 908A New York Fair 1940 86 47,877
907K Ramp to SMRP RTE New York Poor 1940 86 67,953
RED HOUSE BROOK New York Fair 1940 86 317
QUEENSBORO BROOK New York Poor 1940 86 -
BASH BISH BROOK New York Fair 1940 86 -
SHAW BROOK New York Fair 1940 86 -
INDIAN RIVER New York Fair 1940 86 5
CSXT RAILROAD New York Poor 1940 86 200
BUDLONG CREEK New York Good 1941 85 8,445
KNAPP BROOK New York Fair 1941 85 5,595
RTE 218 New York Fair 1941 85 12,929
VLOMAN KILL New York Fair 1941 85 8,942
IRVING POND OUTLT New York Fair 1941 85 1,309
LIT CHAUTAUQUA CK New York Fair 1941 85 3,235
MIDDLETOWN & NJ RAILROAD New York Fair 1941 85 11,999
FLAT CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 2,698
FLY CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 2,335
NORMANS KILL New York Fair 1941 85 5,802
MNRR HA LINE New York Poor 1941 85 6,700
COLEMAN CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 4,399
W BR DELAWARE RVR New York Fair 1941 85 2,643
W BR DELAWARE RVR New York Fair 1941 85 2,643
KISTATOM CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 3,247
RAILROAD AVENUE ITHACA New York Fair 1941 85 4,116
BIG BAY CREEK New York Poor 1941 85 10,186
ROTH CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 549
YAWGER CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 2,116
RTE 277 New York Fair 1941 85 13,502
HADLOCK PD OUTLET New York Fair 1941 85 7,882
HADLOCK PD OUTLET New York Fair 1941 85 7,882
TONAWANDA CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 2,846
WHIG STREET CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 5,651

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.