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
MILL CREEK New York Good 1800 226 735
CATSKILL CREEK New York Fair 1825 201 3,422
AUSABLE RIVER New York Fair 1842 184 3,802
DELAWARE RIVER New York Fair 1848 178 270
ONONDAGA CREEK New York Fair 1850 176 7,644
GREENWOOD CEM RD New York Fair 1850 176 12,655
HOOSIC RIVER New York Fair 1850 176 649
E BR CALLICOON CK New York Fair 1850 176 92
W.BR.CAYUGA INLET New York Fair 1853 173 186
WEST CANADA CREEK New York Fair 1853 173 1,588
SANDY CREEK New York Fair 1856 170 4,003
E BR DELAWARE RIVER New York Poor 1857 169 118
BATTEN KILL New York Fair 1858 168 121
PED BET 61ST&62ST New York Fair 1860 166 397
PED OPP 63RD ST New York Fair 1860 166 498
PEDESTRIAN WALK New York Fair 1860 166 133
FEEDER TO LAKE New York Fair 1860 166 231
WILLOWEMOC CREEK New York Fair 1860 166 199
KILL BROOK AQUEDUCT New York Fair 1861 165 1,068
BRIDLE OPP 64 ST New York Fair 1862 164 397
NR CONCERT GRNDS New York Good 1862 164 15
PED WALK OPP 73ST New York Fair 1862 164 220
PED WALK OPP 82ST New York Fair 1862 164 231
TRUMANSBURG CREEK New York Fair 1865 161 8,994
ORISKANY CREEK New York Fair 1865 161 3,950
GENESEE RIVER New York Fair 1865 161 10,665
BLACK RIVER CANAL New York Fair 1865 161 4
WILLOWEMOC CREEK New York Fair 1865 161
BEAVER KILL New York Fair 1865 161 48
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1865 161 454
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1865 161 4,303
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1865 161 21
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1865 161 370
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1865 161 40
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Fair 1865 161 1,716
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1865 161 1,167
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1865 161 301
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1865 161 76
OLD ERIE CANAL New York Poor 1865 161 742
W BR DELAWARE RVR New York Fair 1869 157 205
MOSES KILL New York Good 1870 156 5,069
TRIB WHITES STORE New York Fair 1870 156 65
MEADOW PORT ARCH New York Fair 1870 156 195
BATTENKILL RR New York Fair 1870 156 58
BLIND BROOK New York Fair 1870 156 118
W BR DELAWARE RIVER New York Poor 1870 156 295
CHADAKOIN RIVER New York Good 1872 154 5,837
METRO NO COMMUTER New York Fair 1873 153 7,451
SPARKILL CREEK New York Poor 1874 152 724
BATTEN KILL New York Fair 1874 152 180

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.