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
NINEMILE CREEK New York Good 1947 79 108
STONY KILL New York Fair 1947 79 92
WYOMANOCK CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 921
COREYS CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 2,605
SUNKAUISSIA CK New York Fair 1947 79 541
OWL KILL New York Good 1947 79 1,023
HANS CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 1,044
COWASELON CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 547
TRIB BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 1,162
MURDER CREEK New York Poor 1947 79 368
FLINT CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 607
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 803
BERGHOLTZ CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 436
N BR NEWTOWN CRK New York Fair 1947 79 738
LITT SALMON RIVER New York Good 1947 79 744
SHEKOMEKO CREEK New York Poor 1947 79 347
CROMLINE CREEK New York Poor 1947 79 187
BEAR HOLE BROOK New York Poor 1947 79 121
STRONGS BROOK New York Fair 1947 79 70
WEST BROOK New York Fair 1947 79 64
NEGRO HOLLOW CREEK New York Poor 1947 79 145
HERKIMER CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 328
TRIB SCHOHARIE CK New York Fair 1947 79 9
BUCK BROOK New York Fair 1947 79 930
N BR CALLICOON CK New York Fair 1947 79 625
N BR CALLICOON CK New York Fair 1947 79 152
PUNCH BROOK New York Fair 1947 79 2,224
GLENS FALLS FEEDER CANAL New York Fair 1947 79 795
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1947 79 596
RTE 55 New York Fair 1947 79 18,211
GANARGUA CREEK New York Fair 1947 79 58,094
CR 9 New York Fair 1947 79 58,094
High Street New York Fair 1947 79 58,094
HUTCHINSON BLVD. New York Fair 1947 79 54,123
POWER CANAL New York Fair 1948 78 5,956
BLACK RIVER New York Fair 1948 78 5,956
OLD PEMART AVENUE ANNSV New York Fair 1948 78 28,268
GUILFORD CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 6,067
BRANDY BROOK New York Fair 1948 78 3,137
GREAT CHAZY RIVER New York Poor 1948 78 2,416
NINE MILE FDR CANL New York Good 1948 78 10,294
DUFFY HOLLOW CRK New York Fair 1948 78 4,619
TRB TUSCARORA CRK New York Fair 1948 78 1,704
CALLAHAN BROOK New York Fair 1948 78 3,963
WYOMANOCK CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 5,476
S BR SMOKES CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 11,716
STONY BOTTM CREEK New York Good 1948 78 4,370
CANACADEA CK New York Fair 1948 78 3,449
DEAN CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 2,905
TRIB E BRANCH NANTICOKE New York Fair 1948 78 2,905

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.