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
COWASELON CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 1,085
987F 987F MNRR HA LINE New York Poor 1949 77 3,635
TRB ENFIELD CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 373
BRADT HOLLOW CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 203
ONESQUETHAW CRK New York Fair 1949 77 882
BASIC CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 130
MILL HOLLOW CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 1,015
TOMHANNOCK BACKWATER New York Poor 1949 77 1,156
HUDSON RIVER BACKWATER New York Fair 1949 77 946
TAKAWASICK CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 402
BAKER BROOK New York Fair 1949 77 996
CHATIEMAC BROOK New York Fair 1949 77 996
STRAIGHT BROOK New York Fair 1949 77 996
BATTEN KILL New York Fair 1949 77 132
HEALY KILL New York Fair 1949 77 2,250
BIG BROOK New York Good 1949 77 46
N CHUCTANUNDA CK New York Fair 1949 77 5,787
NINE MILE CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 180
DEANS CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 3,579
GLENWOOD CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 830
MURDER CREEK New York Poor 1949 77 918
MURDER CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 137
BLACK CREEK New York Poor 1949 77 145
IRONDEQUOIT CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 785
HEMLOCK OUTLET New York Fair 1949 77 425
EIGHTEEN MILE CRK New York Fair 1949 77 2,404
GOLDEN HILL CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 175
CHEQUAGA FALLS New York Fair 1949 77 321
TIOGA RIVER New York Fair 1949 77 1,187
W BR OWEGO CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 1,071
SALMON RIVER New York Fair 1949 77 48
GREAT CHAZY RIVER New York Poor 1949 77 269
SARANAC RIVER New York Poor 1949 77 529
RAINBOW LAKE OUTL New York Good 1949 77 39
CHATEAUGAY RIVER New York Good 1949 77 45
HATCH BROOK New York Poor 1949 77 50
W BR ST REGIS RVR New York Fair 1949 77 1,580
TAGHKANIC CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 2,267
FISHKILL CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 2,744
BURTON BROOK New York Fair 1949 77 2,246
WAWAYANDA CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 293
ACRE CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 710
PLATTE KILL New York Good 1949 77 185
WILLOW BROOK New York Fair 1949 77 326
WEST BROOK New York Fair 1949 77 423
HERKIMER CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 238
HERKIMER CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 238
HERKIMER CREEK New York Fair 1949 77 397
MIDD MONGAUP RVR New York Fair 1949 77 2,664
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1949 77 1,853

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.