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
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.