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
RTE I278 YORK STREET New York Poor 1944 82 106,102
RTE I278 BROOKLYN BRIDG New York Poor 1944 82 114,634
RTE I278 FURMAN STREET New York Poor 1944 82 202,650
RTE I278 FURMAN STREET New York Poor 1944 82 143,724
N BR W STONY CK New York Fair 1944 82 162
TRIB MONKEY RUN New York Poor 1944 82 11
CUTHRIE RUN New York Fair 1944 82 246
CUTHRIE RUN New York Fair 1944 82 246
BULKLEY CREEK New York Fair 1944 82 78
BULKLEY CREEK New York Fair 1944 82 58
BULKLEY CREEK New York Poor 1944 82 74
PATTERSON CREEK New York Fair 1944 82 9,660
TALLETTE CREEK New York Fair 1944 82 156
NOSTER KILL New York Fair 1945 81 2,912
BASH BISH BROOK New York Poor 1945 81 2,912
DILL BROOK New York Fair 1945 81 2,605
WEST HOLLOW BROOK New York Poor 1945 81 1,382
DEER CREEK New York Poor 1945 81 2,597
RTE 908M New York Fair 1945 81 47,451
RTE I95 RTE I95 New York Fair 1945 81 13,046
HIGHLAND BROOK New York Fair 1945 81 2,656
DRY BROOK New York Fair 1945 81 7,519
GRIFFIN CREEK New York Fair 1945 81 951
TAGHKANIC CREEK New York Poor 1945 81 435
GLADSTONE HOLLOW New York Fair 1945 81 25
DUNDEE BROOK New York Fair 1945 81 44
CANAJOHARIE CREEK New York Fair 1945 81 20
ARTHUR KILL STRM New York Poor 1945 81 12,799
190IX CSX TRANS/AMTRAK New York Poor 1945 81 4,655
TIN BROOK New York Fair 1945 81 566
PARK POND OUTLET New York Poor 1945 81 188
TRIB SALMON CREE New York Fair 1945 81 276
SALMON CREEK New York Poor 1945 81 328
OTTER CREEK New York Poor 1945 81 790
WYNANTS KILL New York Fair 1945 81 883
FLY CREEK New York Poor 1945 81 141
HADLOCK POND IN New York Fair 1945 81 146
CRUM CREEK New York Good 1945 81 379
BIG BROOK New York Poor 1945 81 230
BR ORISKANY CREEK New York Good 1945 81 1,885
FALL CREEK New York Good 1945 81 489
CATHARINE CREEK New York Fair 1945 81 874
HALDERMAN CREEK New York Fair 1945 81 111
HOLLOW BROOK New York Fair 1945 81 163
BIG CHOCONUT CRK New York Good 1945 81 1,060
FLY CREEK New York Fair 1945 81 1,332
MCKENZIE BROOK New York Fair 1945 81 523
COUNTY ROAD 12 New York Fair 1945 81 11,193
W B OSWEGATCHIE R New York Fair 1945 81 -
STEWART BROOK New York Fair 1946 80 3,264

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.