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
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.