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
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.