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
LONG ISLAND-MK BR New York Poor 1907 119 337
NORMANS KILL New York Fair 1907 119 316
ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1907 119 14,078
ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1907 119
CHAMPLAIN CANAL New York Poor 1907 119 26
CHAMPLAIN CANAL New York Fair 1907 119 57
CHAMPLAIN CANAL New York Fair 1907 119 110
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Poor 1907 119 50
EAST BRANCH CROTON RIVER New York Fair 1908 118 411
DUTCH KILLS New York Fair 1908 118 12,360
AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W New York Fair 1908 118 8,154
AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W New York Good 1908 118 7,114
AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W New York Fair 1908 118 5,717
AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W New York Fair 1908 118 10,388
AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W New York Good 1908 118 4,499
LONG ISLAND-ATL B New York Fair 1908 118 5,144
N Y & ATLANTIC/LI New York Fair 1908 118 9,599
N Y & ATLANTIC/LI New York Fair 1908 118 17,014
N Y & ATLANTIC/LI New York Fair 1908 118 2,077
N Y & ATLANTIC/LI New York Fair 1908 118 21,581
N Y & ATLANTIC/LI New York Fair 1908 118 19,696
N Y & ATLANTIC/LI New York Fair 1908 118 5,229
LIRR MAIN LINE New York Fair 1908 118 6,225
LIRR- ARCH ST YARD New York Fair 1908 118 7,923
LONG ISLAND RR AMTRAK New York Poor 1908 118 11,628
AMTRAK YARD LONG ISLAN New York Fair 1908 118 32,619
WEST 155TH STREET New York Fair 1908 118 12,338
AMTRAK New York Fair 1908 118 839
MILL CREEK New York Fair 1908 118 20
MIDDLE BRANCH CROTON RIV New York Fair 1908 118 2,230
W BRANCH CROTON RIVER New York Fair 1908 118 1,734
W BRANCH CROTON RIVER New York Fair 1908 118 7,593
CROTON RIVER New York Fair 1908 118 8,119
HALFWAY BROOK New York Fair 1908 118 33
ERIE BARGE CANAL New York Poor 1908 118 36
ERIE CANAL CUT New York Poor 1908 118 227
Erie Canalway Trail ERI New York Fair 1908 118 721
Canalway Trail ERIE CAN New York Fair 1908 118 1,053
POPOLOPEN BROOK New York Poor 1908 118 10
RTE I895 BRONX RIVER A New York Poor 1909 117 11,653
SUGAR RIVER New York Fair 1909 117 1
278IX FDR DRIVE CHERRY New York Fair 1909 117
278IX FDR DRIVE CHERRY New York Fair 1909 117 43,477
21ST STREET 22ND STREET New York Fair 1909 117 108,144
25 25 04011004 New York Good 1909 117 86,098
25 X FIRST AVENUE New York Fair 1909 117 86,098
25 X FIRST AVENUE New York Good 1909 117 86,098
NYC GARAGE New York Fair 1909 117 86,098
RTE I278 CSX TRANS/P MR New York Fair 1909 117 43,954
EAST 175TH STREET New York Fair 1909 117 27,900

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.