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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aband.CSXT-PT MRR | New York | Fair | 1905 | 121 | 9,847 |
| CSX TRANS/P MRRIS | New York | Good | 1905 | 121 | 1,080 |
| AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W | New York | Fair | 1905 | 121 | 13,046 |
| 65TH ST TRANSVERS | New York | Fair | 1905 | 121 | 133 |
| CSX LEASED AMTRAK | New York | Fair | 1905 | 121 | 442 |
| CENTER BROOK | New York | Fair | 1905 | 121 | 23 |
| BEAR GULCH CREEK | New York | Poor | 1906 | 120 | 170 |
| MUD CREEK OVERFLO | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 2,550 |
| CROSS RIVER RESERVOIR | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 2,996 |
| BRANDY BROOK | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 304 |
| HUTCHINSON RIVER | New York | Poor | 1906 | 120 | 15,262 |
| Abnd.CSXT/P MRRIS | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 2,232 |
| AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 13,964 |
| AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 3,657 |
| AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | — |
| AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 29,040 |
| AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 4,623 |
| AMTRAK | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 18,982 |
| METRO NO COMMUTER | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 19,360 |
| METRO NO COMMUTER | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | — |
| MAC CRACKEN AVE E METRO | New York | Poor | 1906 | 120 | 1,715 |
| METRO NO COMMUTER | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 33,834 |
| METRO NO COMMUTER | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 16,592 |
| NYCTA-DYRE AVE LN | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 10,374 |
| N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | — |
| N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | New York | Good | 1906 | 120 | 3,216 |
| N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | — |
| N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 7,945 |
| NYCTA SEA BEACH N Y & A | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 8,446 |
| CLOVE LK PK STRM | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 13,041 |
| LONG ISLAND-PT JF | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 4,202 |
| BLACK CREEK | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 187 |
| CANAL LOCK E3 SPILLWAY | New York | Fair | 1906 | 120 | 250 |
| ONONDAGA CREEK | New York | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 776 |
| Middletown & NJ Railroad | New York | Poor | 1907 | 119 | — |
| AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W | New York | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 40,586 |
| RTE 907P HARLEM RIVER | New York | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 39,068 |
| AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W | New York | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 4,500 |
| AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W NYCTA P | New York | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 18,113 |
| AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W | New York | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 18,602 |
| BRONX RIVER | New York | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 28,125 |
| NYCTA BRIGHTON LN | New York | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 1,763 |
| NYCTA BRIGHTON LN | New York | Poor | 1907 | 119 | 12,582 |
| NYCTA BRIGHTON LN | New York | Good | 1907 | 119 | 6,569 |
| NYCTA BRIGHTON LI | New York | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 3,824 |
| NYCTA Brighton Line | New York | Poor | 1907 | 119 | 11,992 |
| N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | New York | Good | 1907 | 119 | 7,635 |
| N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | New York | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 9,363 |
| N Y & ATLANTIC/LI NYCTA | New York | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 10,914 |
| ALDER CREEK | New York | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 520 |
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.