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
LITTLE HOOSIC RIV New York Poor 1950 76 336
KINDERHOOK CREEK New York Poor 1950 76 257
BLACK RIVER New York Good 1950 76 482
MOURNING KILL New York Fair 1950 76 159
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 288
LEBANON BROOK New York Fair 1950 76 143
SANGERFIELD CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 474
SANGERFIELD RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 469
BLACK RIVER New York Good 1950 76 1,374
CANADA CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 1,471
ORISKANY CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 3,579
VIRGIL CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 1,232
SCRIBA CREEK New York Poor 1950 76 1,820
LITTLE SANDY CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 98
KENDIG CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 2,354
KENDIG CREEK New York Poor 1950 76 722
BLACK BROOK New York Good 1950 76 360
RED CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 128
BLACK CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 194
GENESEE RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 1,333
LITTLE MILL CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 397
IRONDEQUOIT CREEK New York Poor 1950 76 419
BROWNELL BRANCH New York Fair 1950 76 197
EIGHTEEN MILE CRK New York Fair 1950 76 364
BERGHOLTZ CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 1,410
E B TWELVEMILE CK New York Fair 1950 76 110
MUDLICK CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 94
CANISTEO RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 595
W BR OWEGO CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 1,424
LITTLE CHAZY RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 294
ENGLISH RIVER New York Poor 1950 76 72
INDIAN RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 1,153
E BR SALMON RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 256
HOLLOW BROOK New York Fair 1950 76 163
HOLLOW BROOK New York Fair 1950 76 163
HACKENSACK RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 2,866
SPARKILL CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 1,459
PASCACK BROOK New York Fair 1950 76 2,779
RONDOUT CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 814
WACCABUC RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 -
CROSS RIVER New York Fair 1950 76 -
907GX RTE 907G New York Fair 1950 76 8,381
ROSES BROOK New York Fair 1950 76 817
E BR CALLICOON CK New York Poor 1950 76 1,867
TB LIT BEAVER KLL New York Fair 1950 76 536
WILLOWEMOC CREEK New York Poor 1950 76 32
LITTLE DEER CREEK New York Poor 1950 76 288
LITTLE SANDY CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 588
TRIB. POST CREEK New York Good 1950 76 85
Cobleskill Creek New York Fair 1950 76 -

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.