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
LITTLE VALLEY CRK New York Fair 1941 85 5,651
HUDSON RIVER New York Fair 1941 85 2,683
GROVE BROOK New York Fair 1941 85 3,967
RTE 908M New York Fair 1941 85 8,782
STRAIGHT PATH New York Fair 1941 85 138,738
RTE 908M New York Good 1941 85 12,220
PLAYLAND PARKWAY New York Fair 1941 85 9,570
WB TIOUGHNIOGA RV New York Fair 1941 85 4,105
KASHONG CREEK New York Good 1941 85 233
MIANUS RIVER New York Fair 1941 85 1,314
FINCH HOLLOW CRK New York Good 1941 85 8,095
RTE I278 RTE I278 47TH New York Poor 1941 85 20,013
RTE 907C RTE 907C New York Fair 1941 85 -
RTE 907C RTE 907C New York Good 1941 85 -
BAY PKWY New York Poor 1941 85 159,871
26TH AVENUE New York Fair 1941 85 142,651
RTE 907C RTE 907C New York Fair 1941 85 25,830
SHELL ROAD BMT STORAGE New York Fair 1941 85 133,563
RTE 907C RTE 907C New York Fair 1941 85 39,755
RTE 907C RTE 907C New York Fair 1941 85 16,475
HENDRIX CREEK SERVICE R New York Fair 1941 85 148,737
FOUNTAIN AVE BETTS CREE New York Fair 1941 85 161,760
84TH STREET New York Fair 1941 85 161,760
RTE 907C RTE 907C New York Fair 1941 85 51,340
RTE 907D RTE 907D New York Poor 1941 85 7,616
RTE 907D RTE 907D New York Fair 1941 85 5,214
TOTTEN RD New York Poor 1941 85 138,557
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Fair 1941 85 14,737
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Fair 1941 85 4,601
RTE 907A RTE 907A SERV New York Fair 1941 85 11,093
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Fair 1941 85 7,066
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Fair 1941 85 4,396
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Poor 1941 85 4,406
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Fair 1941 85 12,480
RTE 907A RTE 907A New York Fair 1941 85 4,393
EAST 61ST STREET RTE 90 New York Fair 1941 85 147,090
ATLANTIC AVENUE New York Fair 1941 85 48,592
CARMANS RIVER New York Fair 1941 85 15,881
STONY KILL New York Fair 1941 85 169
TRIBUTARY KINDERHOOK CRE New York Fair 1941 85 182
KINDERHOOK CREEK New York Poor 1941 85 490
QUANTUCK CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 9,775
DAVIS CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 381
MILL BROOK New York Poor 1941 85 734
HUDSON RIVER New York Good 1941 85 165
SNOOK KILL New York Fair 1941 85 819
SCHROON RIVER New York Fair 1941 85 554
BACON BROOK New York Fair 1941 85 476
OUTLET WILMURT LK New York Fair 1941 85 40
SPRUCE CREEK New York Good 1941 85 217

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.