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
E BR NANTICOKE CR New York Fair 1948 78 3,024
MILL CREEK New York Good 1948 78 1,914
COLD SPRING BROOK New York Good 1948 78 3,864
PEAK CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 1,461
LITTLE BEARDS CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 3,175
PEARL CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 3,175
BIDWELLS CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 3,300
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER New York Fair 1948 78 2,823
LITTLE SALMON RIVER New York Fair 1948 78 893
OCCANUM CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 2,156
VICTOR RD RTE 96 New York Fair 1948 78 32,263
TANNERY BROOK New York Fair 1948 78 5,325
908G908G03011119 RTE 90 New York Fair 1948 78 61,483
WEST CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 598
STONY CLOVE CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 990
TONAWANDA CREEK New York Poor 1948 78 4,457
OAK ORCHARD CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 1,715
SPRING CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 1,715
SCAJAQUADA CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 21,137
LITTLE VALLEY CRK New York Fair 1948 78 5,651
SIX MILE CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 4,715
VALATIE KILL New York Fair 1948 78 8,224
RUSH CREEK New York Good 1948 78 5,642
RTE 907D RTE 907D New York Fair 1948 78 104,560
RTE I678 RTE I678 JFK New York Good 1948 78 5,374
RTE I678 RTE I678 NYNJ New York Good 1948 78 5,886
RTE 907H RTE 907H NYC New York Fair 1948 78 10,825
PARK CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 12,921
RTE 907H RTE 907H New York Fair 1948 78 2,783
RTE 907H RTE 907H New York Fair 1948 78 9,728
RTE 907H RTE 907H New York Fair 1948 78 8,296
SOUTH CONDUIT AVE New York Fair 1948 78 104,560
NORTH CONDUIT AV New York Fair 1948 78 104,560
LITTLE HOOSIC RIVER New York Fair 1948 78 77
LITTLE HOOSIC RIVER New York Fair 1948 78 42
BULL CREEK New York Poor 1948 78 546
MILL STREAM New York Fair 1948 78 72
DUDLEY CREEK New York Good 1948 78 405
RTE I278 JORALEMON ST New York Fair 1948 78 134,789
RTE I278 JORALEMON ST New York Poor 1948 78 143,724
RTE I278 RTE I278 New York Fair 1948 78 704
Old Fulton Street RTE I New York Fair 1948 78 134,789
278I278IX2M23082 OLD FU New York Fair 1948 78 143,724
FERGUSON CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 932
SAWYER KILL New York Fair 1948 78 540
RMP TO FERRY TERM SIRT New York Fair 1948 78 1,400
STATEN ISLAND RR FERRY New York Good 1948 78 -
SIRT SOUTH SHORE PARKIN New York Fair 1948 78 -
EXIT RAMP FROM PARKING L New York Fair 1948 78 1,700
SIRT SOUTH SHORE New York Good 1948 78 -

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.