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
SOUTH FEDERAL CIR New York Fair 1946 80 69,010
FELTS MILLS CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 6,891
PARK CREEK New York Good 1947 79 11,104
STRATTON MILL CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 11,647
ACRE CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 11,647
TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER New York Fair 1947 79 9,205
SALMON RIVER New York Fair 1947 79 18,077
FLY MEADOW CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 6,350
RTE 12 New York Fair 1947 79 4,446
SCOTT BRANCH CRK New York Fair 1947 79 5,408
OIL CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 5,408
HAND HOLLOW BROOK New York Fair 1947 79 5,476
S BR WYOMANOCK CK New York Fair 1947 79 2,568
SALMON RIVER New York Fair 1947 79 3,589
GLADSTONE HOLLOW New York Fair 1947 79 1,105
GLADSTONE HOLLOW New York Fair 1947 79 1,105
GLADSTONE HOLLOW New York Fair 1947 79 1,420
LIDDLE BROOK New York Fair 1947 79 1,420
MOOSE RIVER New York Good 1947 79 3,784
RTE 44 New York Fair 1947 79 14,670
VLOMAN KILL New York Fair 1947 79 4,753
RAMAPO RIVER New York Fair 1947 79 711
N BRANCH NEWTOWN CREEK New York Good 1947 79 2,326
LITTLE BUFFALO CR New York Fair 1947 79 5,334
CAYUGA CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 2,645
SCONONDOA CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 8,044
FISHKILL CREEK New York Poor 1947 79 10,543
W BR FRENCH CREEK New York Good 1947 79 672
908G908G03011107 RTE 90 New York Fair 1947 79 7,320
PED PARK ROAD New York Fair 1947 79 71,316
LIRR-PT JEFF BRCH New York Fair 1947 79 72,498
MILLER PLACE New York Good 1947 79 72,498
908G908G03011136 RTE 90 New York Fair 1947 79 27,303
908G908G03011149 RTE 90 New York Good 1947 79 12,903
908G908G03011156 RTE 90 New York Good 1947 79 7,807
PLAINVIEW ROAD New York Fair 1947 79 61,596
ROUND SWAMP ROAD New York Fair 1947 79 72,448
SWEET HOLLOW ROAD New York Fair 1947 79 72,448
PARKHURST BROOK New York Fair 1947 79 4,069
RTE 907H RTE 907H METC New York Fair 1947 79 114,236
MINISCEONGO CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 -
LITTLE HOOSIC RIV New York Fair 1947 79 23
KINDERHOOK CREEK New York Poor 1947 79 84
ONONDAGA CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 6,463
RTE 907D New York Fair 1947 79 27,703
SERVICE ROAD AVENUE C N New York Fair 1947 79 135,883
KELSEY CREEK New York Poor 1947 79 24
HOPKINS CK TRIB New York Fair 1947 79 1,504
HOPKINS CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 1,995
PIKE BROOK New York Fair 1947 79 113

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.