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
WYOMANOCK CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 5,102
JEDDO CREEK New York Poor 1946 80 6,277
OAK ORCHARD CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 4,737
BLACK RIVER CANAL New York Fair 1946 80 1,051
MOON BROOK New York Good 1946 80 7,429
OTTER KILL New York Fair 1946 80 5,657
YANTY CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 601
WEST RIVER New York Fair 1946 80 3,680
FACTORY BROOK New York Fair 1946 80 8,902
COLD BROOK New York Fair 1946 80 4,588
KIRKWOOD CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 2,012
NORMANS KILL New York Fair 1946 80 1,454
PHELPS CRK New York Fair 1946 80 1,753
908G908G03011144 RTE 90 New York Fair 1946 80 14,572
908M 908M 0301 1047 RTE New York Fair 1946 80 4,616
HEMPSTEAD LAKE New York Good 1946 80 160,996
TRACY CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 11,163
CHOCONUT CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 11,163
RTE I278 New York Fair 1946 80 281
SACKETTS CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 5,417
WHITTAKER BROOK New York Fair 1946 80 3,379
ANTHONY KILL New York Fair 1946 80 4,173
SHERMAN BROOK New York Fair 1946 80 193
CSX TRANSPRTATION New York Good 1946 80 18,477
BR ELLICOTT CREEK New York Poor 1946 80 15,092
GILL CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 1,822
CHITTENANGO CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 177
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 221
HYDE CREEK New York Good 1946 80 16
OLD MILL BROOK New York Fair 1946 80 5,037
MILL RIVER New York Fair 1946 80 25,264
TUTHILLS CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 1,880
BOARDMAN CREEK New York Good 1946 80 373
TRB CHAUTAUQUA LK New York Fair 1946 80 183
LATTA BROOK New York Poor 1946 80 785
MADISON CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 300
N BR NEWTOWN CRK New York Poor 1946 80 85
WHITE CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 125
WBR.OSWEGATCHIE R New York Fair 1946 80 196
JOHNSON CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 856
MARTIN BROOK New York Fair 1946 80 602
TRIB LIDELL CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 946
ROARING BROOK New York Fair 1946 80 749
CHAMPLAIN CANAL HUDSON New York Fair 1946 80 6,657
JAMES BAIRD PARK ENTRANC New York Fair 1946 80 14,670
WAPPINGER CREEK New York Fair 1946 80 11,945
987G 987G82031244 RTE 9 New York Fair 1946 80 2,187
BROWNSVILLE RD New York Good 1946 80 58,094
87IX RTE I87 New York Fair 1946 80 6
NORTH FEDERAL CL New York Fair 1946 80 69,010

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.