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
ROARING BROOK Vermont Fair 1930 96 1,200
1ST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Good 1930 96 1,200
BROWNS RIVER Vermont Fair 1930 96 2,000
N. BRANCH LAMOILLE R Vermont Fair 1930 96 420
LUCAS BROOK Vermont Fair 1930 96 220
FURNACE BROOK Vermont Fair 1930 96 6,100
WHETSTONE BROOK Vermont Fair 1930 96 910
BATTEN KILL RIVER Vermont Fair 1931 95 150
WHITE CREEK Vermont Fair 1931 95 10
HALLS STREAM Vermont Fair 1931 95 240
JENKINS BROOK Vermont Fair 1931 95 200
COOK BROOK Vermont Fair 1931 95 80
HALL BROOK Vermont Fair 1931 95 10
BLOODY BROOK Vermont Fair 1931 95 400
FURNACE BROOK Vermont Good 1931 95 9,000
JEWELL BROOK Vermont Good 1931 95 9,500
MOOSE RIVER Vermont Fair 1931 95 5,800
GIHON RIVER Vermont Fair 1931 95 3,800
GIHON RIVER Vermont Fair 1931 95 3,400
BEAVER BROOK Vermont Fair 1931 95 5,800
STEVENS BRANCH Vermont Fair 1931 95 2,800
LULLS BROOK Vermont Fair 1931 95 3,200
SUNNY BROOK Vermont Fair 1931 95 1,800
MARSHFIELD BROOK Vermont Good 1932 94 50
GRASSY BROOK Vermont Fair 1932 94 350
ALDER MEADOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1932 94 1,200
W. BR. BATTEN KILL R. Vermont Fair 1932 94 5,700
WELLS BROOK Vermont Fair 1932 94 2,200
GREAT BROOK Vermont Fair 1932 94 3,400
GREAT BROOK Vermont Fair 1932 94 3,400
BROOK Vermont Fair 1932 94 6,100
MILL BROOK Vermont Good 1932 94 7,000
GIHON RIVER Vermont Poor 1932 94 4,100
GIHON RIVER Vermont Fair 1932 94 4,100
2ND BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1932 94 830
CRANES BROOK Vermont Fair 1932 94 1,300
1ST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1932 94 2,500
ALLEN BROOK Vermont Fair 1932 94 11,900
BLACK CREEK Vermont Fair 1933 93 700
SEYMOUR RIVER Vermont Good 1933 93 820
METTAWEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1933 93 1,077
DOG RIVER Vermont Good 1933 93 400
BROOK Vermont Fair 1933 93 150
BROAD BROOK Vermont Poor 1933 93 10
BROOK Vermont Good 1933 93 2,350
N. BR. DEERFIELD RIVER Vermont Fair 1933 93 810
ALDER MEADOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1933 93 1,200
ALDER MEADOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1933 93 1,200
ALDER MEADOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1933 93 1,200
ANDOVER BRANCH Vermont Fair 1933 93 4,000

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.