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.
| 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.