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
SAW MILL RIVER New York Fair 1949 77 3,023
90IX RTE I90 New York Fair 1949 77 193
907W907W87011023 RTE 90 New York Fair 1949 77 -
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 2,847
SHERIFF LAKE OUTLET New York Good 1950 76 1,092
PISECO LAKE OUTLT New York Fair 1950 76 1,092
ROGERS BROOK New York Fair 1950 76 1,980
COUNTY RTE 306 ANNSVILL New York Fair 1950 76 15,565
ANNSVILLE CREEK New York Good 1950 76 15,565
DICKEY BROOK New York Fair 1950 76 11,781
LEY CREEK New York Good 1950 76 5,697
Mohawk Adirondack & Nort New York Fair 1950 76 5,391
ONEIDA CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 6,978
Diversion of Catherine C New York Fair 1950 76 5,982
LITT BEAVER KILL New York Fair 1950 76 -
LITTL BEAVER KILL New York Fair 1950 76 -
LITT BEAVER KILL New York Fair 1950 76 -
RELYEA CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 5,691
LITTLE HOOSIC RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 2,200
BEAVER RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 1,769
PUTNAM BROOK New York Good 1950 76 3,116
DRY CREEK New York Good 1950 76 7,572
WEST BRANCH BEER KILL New York Fair 1950 76 4,185
ORANGE COUNTY TRAILWAY New York Poor 1950 76 5,215
Canandaigua Outlet New York Fair 1950 76 8,994
SANDY CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 3,607
BRUSH CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 4,006
EAST CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 4,006
CATFISH CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 2,606
BUTTERFLY CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 2,606
MIDDLETOWN & NJ RAILROAD New York Poor 1950 76 9,130
BR GREAT VALLEY CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 5,296
PLUM CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 5,296
Diversion Channel New York Fair 1950 76 4,266
908M908M07021063 RTE 90 New York Fair 1950 76 45,280
WISCOY CREEK New York Poor 1950 76 1,112
LEY CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 8,922
MNRR PJ LINE New York Fair 1950 76 4,320
LIRR-MAIN LINE New York Fair 1950 76 34,464
908M908M07021083 RTE 90 New York Fair 1950 76 24,463
RTE 231 New York Fair 1950 76 73,221
RMC NB TO SSP EB New York Fair 1950 76 24,463
GILL CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 5,703
LEONARD STREET METROPOL New York Fair 1950 76 140,343
MEEKER AVENUE MEEKER AV New York Poor 1950 76 140,343
LAKE TIORATI BROOK New York Fair 1950 76 -
BRONX RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 -
DELAWARE RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 1,317
CSX TRANS/HNTS PT New York Fair 1950 76 143,338
COUCH HOLLOW New York Poor 1950 76 108

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.