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
UNKNOWN CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 6,223
OCKERMAN BROOK New York Fair 1949 77 6,223
CINCINNATI CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 9,456
MOHAWK ADIR & NO RR New York Good 1949 77 9,456
ABAN NYCRR (RW&0) New York Good 1949 77 1,475
WILSON CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 4,634
COHOCTON RIVER New York Fair 1949 77 3,285
Trolley Lane New York Fair 1949 77 10,244
86I 17 64043000 OLD STA New York Fair 1949 77 10,244
MNRR PJ Line/NSRR New York Fair 1949 77 63,905
EX - ERIE RR ROW New York Fair 1949 77 57,085
EAST KOY CREEK New York Poor 1949 77 1,003
UNADILLA RIVER New York Fair 1949 77 1,403
MOHAWK ADIR & NO BLACK New York Fair 1949 77 9,125
BAXTER BROOK New York Fair 1949 77 576
TROUT BROOK New York Fair 1949 77 576
DOWNS CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 1,541
90IX RTE I90 New York Poor 1949 77 86,449
South Wiscoy Creek New York Poor 1949 77 1,833
PLUM BROOK New York Fair 1949 77 7,608
BRN SCHOHARIE CRK New York Fair 1949 77 2,752
LIT SCHOHARIE CRK New York Fair 1949 77 2,752
N BRN SANDY CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 571
LAKES KILL New York Fair 1949 77 5,635
WARNER CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 6,757
WILSON HOLLOW BRK New York Fair 1949 77 1,584
BLACK CREEK New York Poor 1949 77 1,715
TRIBUTARY to STONY KILL New York Fair 1949 77 2,541
RTE 908G New York Good 1949 77 4,093
RTE 908G New York Good 1949 77 2,994
908G908G07021025 RTE 90 New York Good 1949 77 7,575
908G908G07021027 RTE 90 New York Fair 1949 77 8,021
RTE 908G New York Fair 1949 77 4,093
WOLF HILL ROAD New York Fair 1949 77 71,202
RTE 908G New York Good 1949 77 2,994
RTE 908M New York Fair 1949 77 8,696
MEAD BROOK New York Fair 1949 77 4,852
RTE 907F 907F X New York Fair 1949 77 112,038
RTE 908F 908F 908FX1M12 New York Fair 1949 77 118,893
AT BURKE AVENUE New York Fair 1949 77 103,916
907L907LX4MR09A2 E. 35t New York Fair 1949 77 -
CAYUGA CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 2,512
OLD COUNTRY RD New York Fair 1949 77 2,994
BOSTON RD BX ZOO New York Fair 1949 77 112,038
SAUQUOIT CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 536
PATTERSON CREEK New York Good 1949 77 8,058
RTE 27 27 X New York Good 1949 77 44,970
MONHAGEN BROOK New York Fair 1949 77 4,136
PARK ROAD PARK ROAD New York Fair 1949 77 15,789
CHITTENANGO CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 211

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.