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
FURNACE CREEK New York Good 1941 85 71
CANADA CREEK New York Good 1941 85 484
BIG BROOK New York Good 1941 85 97
LITTLE RIVER New York Good 1941 85 1,209
TROUT BROOK New York Fair 1941 85 651
SANDY CREEK New York Poor 1941 85 521
CONEWANGO CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 2,147
BRANCH OF CLEAR CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 54
BR MURDER CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 496
BR ELLICOTT CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 334
TRIB POST CREEK New York Poor 1941 85 253
TROUT RIVER New York Fair 1941 85 281
LITTLE SALMON RIVER New York Fair 1941 85 1,402
LITTLE TROUT RVR New York Fair 1941 85 216
SKINNER CREEK New York Poor 1941 85 41
BIG DEERLICK CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 21
SAWYER CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 555
TRIBUTARY TO NORTH CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 1,362
STONY CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 171
LONG HOUSE CREEK New York Poor 1941 85 368
COXING KILL New York Fair 1941 85 776
907GX RTE 907G New York Fair 1941 85 -
LOOMIS BROOK New York Fair 1941 85 202
WEST KILL CREEK New York Fair 1941 85 -
E BR TEN MILE RVR New York Fair 1941 85 586
FOWLWOOD BROOK New York Fair 1941 85 4,566
BIG BROOK New York Fair 1941 85 27
Canalway Trail ERIE CAN New York Poor 1941 85 17,156
River Road / Niagara Par New York Fair 1941 85 6,002
RTE 17 MNRR PJ LINE New York Fair 1942 84 711
PAGE BROOK New York Fair 1942 84 2,620
LAKE TITUS OUTLET New York Fair 1942 84 1,357
SHELDRAKE CREEK New York Fair 1942 84 2,137
PARKING ACCESS ROAD MNR New York Fair 1942 84 15,776
987D 987D87012305 RTE 9 New York Fair 1942 84 15,776
RTE I278 New York Good 1942 84 36,241
RTE 908A RTE 908A New York Fair 1942 84 40,586
SIX MILE CREEK New York Good 1942 84 10,536
RTE I278 RTE I278 New York Fair 1942 84 6,605
RTE I278 RTE I278 New York Fair 1942 84 1,061
RTE 907C RTE 907C New York Fair 1942 84 12,390
RTE 907C RTE 907C RTE New York Fair 1942 84 -
SHEEPSHEAD BAY RD New York Poor 1942 84 132,147
OCEAN AVENUE New York Poor 1942 84 132,147
BEDFORD AVENUE New York Fair 1942 84 132,147
NOSTRAND AVE New York Fair 1942 84 132,147
RTE 907C 907C907CX2M140 New York Fair 1942 84 14,287
RTE 907L PROM BIN223216 New York Fair 1942 84 147,090
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Fair 1942 84 300
NY & ATLANTIC/LI NYCTA New York Fair 1942 84 32,503

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.