Historic Bridges in Vermont

987 bridges built before 1951 in Vermont still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 987 bridges in Vermont 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
MUDDY BRANCH Vermont Fair 1824 202 10
MAD RIVER Vermont Fair 1833 193 1,900
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER Vermont Fair 1836 190 1,250
MILL RIVER Vermont Good 1836 190 500
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1836 190 1,500
OTTER CREEK Vermont Good 1838 188 600
WALLOOMSAC RIVER Vermont Fair 1840 186 1,500
WALLOOMSAC RIVER Vermont Fair 1840 186 1,000
OTTER CREEK Vermont Fair 1840 186 700
BLACK RIVER Vermont Good 1840 186 10
OTTER CREEK Vermont Fair 1841 185 550
GOLD BROOK Vermont Fair 1844 182 200
LEWIS CREEK Vermont Good 1849 177 250
LEWIS CREEK Vermont Good 1849 177 750
FURNACE BROOK Vermont Fair 1849 177 450
OTTER CREEK Vermont Fair 1851 175 30
WINOOSKI RIVER Vermont Good 1851 175 150
BATTEN KILL RIVER Vermont Fair 1852 174 250
OTTER CREEK Vermont Fair 1853 173 1,400
TROUT RIVER Vermont Good 1863 163 450
OTTER CREEK Vermont Fair 1865 161 700
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1865 161 600
BLACK CREEK Vermont Good 1865 161 130
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1865 161 500
CONNECTICUT RIVER Vermont Poor 1866 160 2,655
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER Vermont Good 1867 159 530
WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Good 1868 158 75
GIHON RIVER Vermont Fair 1870 156 50
S. BR. SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1870 156 15
GREEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1870 156 280
BROOK Vermont Fair 1870 156 10
ROCK RIVER Vermont Fair 1870 156 1,500
ROARING BRANCH Vermont Fair 1870 156 830
COX BROOK Vermont Fair 1872 154 1,200
DOG RIVER Vermont Fair 1872 154 1,500
DOG RIVER Vermont Fair 1872 154 35
PINE BROOK Vermont Fair 1872 154 250
WEST RIVER Vermont Fair 1872 154 1,200
1ST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1874 152 100
TROUT RIVER Vermont Fair 1875 151 10
N. BR. OF LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1877 149 100
N BR LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1877 149 100
1ST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1879 147 50
MAD RIVER Vermont Fair 1879 147 770
COLD RIVER Vermont Fair 1880 146 200
SO. WHEELOCK BRANCH Vermont Poor 1881 145 400
LULLS BROOK Vermont Poor 1881 145 100
WEST HILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1883 143 30
SO. BR. TROUT RIVER Vermont Fair 1883 143 40
TROUT RIVER Vermont Good 1883 143 50

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.