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.

Clear
Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
THOMPSON HOLLOW CK New York Fair 1950 76 -
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1950 76 158
FRSTPT CNL FEEDER New York Good 1950 76 14
KAYUTA LAKE New York Fair 1950 76 406
ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1950 76 1,858
Erie Canalway Trail ERI New York Good 1950 76 11,616
87IX RTE I87 New York Good 1950 76 14,420
CHITTENANGO CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 19,091
CHITTENANGO CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 18,535
LIMESTONE CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 19,091
LIMESTONE CREEK New York Poor 1950 76 18,535
BUTTERNUT CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 19,091
BUTTERNUT CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 18,535
SKANEATELES CREEK New York Good 1950 76 34,192
COLD SPRING BROOK New York Good 1950 76 30,507
AUBURN TRAIL New York Fair 1950 76 32,263
90IX RTE I90 New York Fair 1950 76 1,224
90IX RTE I90 New York Poor 1950 76 7,188
GALLERIA DRIVE SCAJAQUA New York Poor 1950 76 126,187
90 IX RTE I90 New York Fair 1950 76 31,486
SAW KILL New York Fair 1950 76 33,706
I-87 RTE I87 New York Fair 1950 76 1,391
PLATTEKILL CREEK New York Fair 1950 76 33,706
I-87 RTE I87 New York Fair 1950 76 2,414
9TH AVE DYER AVENUE & New York Fair 1950 76 2,800
9th Avenue BUS RAMP W95 New York Fair 1950 76 3,000
9TH AVE New York Fair 1950 76 1,500
CENTRAL AVENUE New York Fair 1950 76 1,438
FALL KILL New York Fair 1950 76 11
POPOLOPEN BROOK New York Fair 1950 76 50
ALLEY AT THAYER HALL New York Fair 1950 76 200

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.