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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMS RIVER | Vermont | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 970 |
| WELLS RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 1,700 |
| BATTEN KILL RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 4,000 |
| STEVENS BRANCH | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 3,400 |
| BOURN BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 960 |
| E. GRANVILLE BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 400 |
| DOG RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 1,400 |
| BULL RUN BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 2,700 |
| NEW HAVEN RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 1,300 |
| HUNTINGTON RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 420 |
| JOES BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 1,200 |
| STEVENS RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 1,600 |
| BROOK | Vermont | Good | 1929 | 97 | 1,600 |
| GIHON RIVER | Vermont | Good | 1929 | 97 | 2,700 |
| EAST BR PASSUMPSIC RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 1,000 |
| WHEELER STREAM | Vermont | Good | 1929 | 97 | 470 |
| WINOOSKI RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 3,200 |
| EAST BROOK | Vermont | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 590 |
| WILLOUGHBY RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 870 |
| MISSISQUOI RIVER | Vermont | Good | 1929 | 97 | 220 |
| GUNNERS BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 1,600 |
| WINOOSKI RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 3,500 |
| UTLEY BROOK | Vermont | Good | 1930 | 96 | 300 |
| SO BR.DEERFIELD R. | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 20 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 309 |
| MILLER RUN | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 150 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | Vermont | Good | 1930 | 96 | 481 |
| MOOSE RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 500 |
| MOOSE RIVER | Vermont | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 400 |
| POND BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 100 |
| LAMOILLE RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 690 |
| MUD CREEK | Vermont | Good | 1930 | 96 | 170 |
| WINOOSKI RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 100 |
| HINESBURG BROOK | Vermont | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 35 |
| TANNERY BROOK | Vermont | Good | 1930 | 96 | 40 |
| MARLBORO BR.ROCK R. | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 200 |
| EAST PUTNEY BROOK | Vermont | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 20 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | Vermont | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 6,100 |
| LILLIESVILLE BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 50 |
| COLD BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 600 |
| WILLIAMS RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 35 |
| CORPORATION BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 100 |
| 1ST BRANCH WHITE R. | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 10 |
| WINHALL RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 3,500 |
| ENDLESS BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 1,600 |
| STANHOPE BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 1,000 |
| BROAD BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 2,400 |
| MILL BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 3,300 |
| STEVENS BROOK | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 750 |
| PASSUMPSIC RIVER | Vermont | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 8,800 |
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.