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
STATEN ISLAND RR New York Fair 1948 78 -
SIRT SOUTH SHORE New York Good 1948 78 150
SAGE CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 193
N BR SALMON RIVER New York Fair 1948 78 10
ROELIFF JANSEN KILL New York Poor 1948 78 165
Tomhannock Backwater New York Fair 1948 78 1,724
EAST BAY New York Poor 1948 78 78
BEAVER CREEK New York Poor 1948 78 174
WOODHULL CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 1,159
MUD CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 1,199
TRB TONAWANDA CRK New York Poor 1948 78 49
SANDY CREEK New York Poor 1948 78 138
SALMON CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 5,348
MUD CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 156
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 496
TRIB CHAUTAUQUA LAKE New York Fair 1948 78 42
MOON BROOK New York Poor 1948 78 2,508
BUFFALO CREEK New York Good 1948 78 3,737
TWELVEMILE CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 515
GOLDEN HILL CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 192
GREAT CHAZY RIVER New York Fair 1948 78 5,246
STILLWATER BROOK New York Fair 1948 78 5,246
MATOON CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 121
BIG SUCKER BROOK New York Fair 1948 78 33
DOVER KILL New York Fair 1948 78 704
WAWAYANDA CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 4,615
BEAVER BROOK New York Fair 1948 78 522
FURNACE BROOK New York Fair 1948 78 4,000
WILSON HOLLOW BRK New York Fair 1948 78 1,482
E BR DELAWARE RIVER New York Poor 1948 78 282
ROGERS HOLLOW BRK New York Fair 1948 78 978
MONGAUP CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 289
NYS & W New York Poor 1948 78 2,510
OATKA CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 444
GOLDEN HILL CREEK New York Poor 1948 78 625
LEY CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 29,077
BEAR TRAP CREEK New York Poor 1948 78 29,077
IRONDEQUOIT CREEK New York Fair 1948 78 32,263
FISHER RD New York Fair 1948 78 32,263
87IX RTE I87 New York Fair 1948 78 1,217
I-87 RTE I87 New York Fair 1948 78 2,282
87IX RTE I87 New York Poor 1948 78 540
87IX RTE I87 New York Poor 1948 78 122
POULTNEY RIVER New York Fair 1949 77 7,413
EX - CSX TRANSPRTATION New York Fair 1949 77 14,044
HYDRAULIC CANAL New York Fair 1949 77 16,239
CRUM CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 2,765
RTE 17M New York Fair 1949 77 57,085
BLACK RIVER New York Good 1949 77 3,129
EB LIT SALMON RVR New York Fair 1949 77 3,724

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.