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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALFWAY BROOK | New York | Good | 1942 | 84 | 90 |
| WHITE CREEK | New York | Good | 1942 | 84 | 707 |
| UNNAMED STREAM | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 109 |
| W BRN BLACK CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 80 |
| BLACK CREEK | New York | Poor | 1942 | 84 | 214 |
| BLACK CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 54 |
| BLACK CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 31 |
| MOSES KILL | New York | Good | 1942 | 84 | 508 |
| MOSES KILL | New York | Good | 1942 | 84 | 12 |
| WHITE CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 95 |
| CAMDEN VALLEY CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 159 |
| WHITE CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 239 |
| WHITE CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 170 |
| WHITE CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 577 |
| OWL KILL | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 58 |
| LITTLE WHITE CRK | New York | Poor | 1942 | 84 | 756 |
| HALFWAY BROOK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 643 |
| SIXMILE CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 1,175 |
| TRB CHAUTAUQUA LK | New York | Poor | 1942 | 84 | 50 |
| MCDUFFY CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 138 |
| MCDUFFY CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 138 |
| SANDY CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 527 |
| BLACK RIVER | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 2,599 |
| TROUT BROOK | New York | Good | 1942 | 84 | 89 |
| MOOSE RIVER | New York | Poor | 1942 | 84 | 250 |
| OSBORNE CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 510 |
| LITTLE CHOCONUT CREEK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 1,533 |
| LITTLE CHOCONUT CK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 501 |
| TRB ASHBELL BROOK | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 307 |
| AMTRAK W SIDE CON | New York | Fair | 1942 | 84 | 70,800 |
| CAYUGA INLET | New York | Fair | 1943 | 83 | 68 |
| LITTLE GENESEE CREEK | New York | Fair | 1943 | 83 | 38 |
| BLACK CREEK | New York | Fair | 1943 | 83 | 1,902 |
| LITTLE WHITE CRK | New York | Good | 1943 | 83 | 136 |
| OWL KILL | New York | Fair | 1943 | 83 | 380 |
| OWL KILL | New York | Poor | 1943 | 83 | 307 |
| OWL KILL | New York | Fair | 1943 | 83 | 61 |
| COLLINS BROOK | New York | Poor | 1943 | 83 | 60 |
| LAWRENCE BROOK | New York | Fair | 1943 | 83 | 591 |
| TRIB CULVER CREEK | New York | Fair | 1943 | 83 | 412 |
| PAGE BROOK | New York | Fair | 1943 | 83 | 302 |
| 9W 9W83021029 RTE 9W | New York | Fair | 1944 | 82 | 2,766 |
| SUTTON HOLLOW CREEK | New York | Fair | 1944 | 82 | 2,441 |
| MUD CREEK | New York | Fair | 1944 | 82 | 1,489 |
| SQUEAK BROOK | New York | Fair | 1944 | 82 | 2,820 |
| RTE 907M RTE 907M | New York | Poor | 1944 | 82 | - |
| TRIB CANACADEA CREEK | New York | Fair | 1944 | 82 | 771 |
| SKYWAY RAMP "B" TO 190IX | New York | Poor | 1944 | 82 | 1,036 |
| RTE I278 FURMAN STREET | New York | Poor | 1944 | 82 | 134,789 |
| RTE I278 BRKLYN PROMENA | New York | Poor | 1944 | 82 | 143,724 |
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.