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
IRA BROOK Vermont Fair 1933 93 2,400
N. BR. BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1933 93 3,700
OSGOOD BROOK Vermont Fair 1933 93 1,100
FLINT BROOK Vermont Poor 1933 93 400
MOOSE RIVER Vermont Fair 1933 93 450
MOOSE RIVER Vermont Fair 1933 93 4,300
N. BR. MIDDLEBURY R. Vermont Fair 1934 92 180
HELL HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 40
DONAHUE BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 350
RYDER BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 340
WAITS RIVER Vermont Fair 1934 92 1,400
MILL POND BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 400
BR. OF MILL RIVER Vermont Poor 1934 92 50
N. BR. DEERFIELD RIVER Vermont Poor 1934 92 4,400
BEAVER BROOK Vermont Good 1934 92 5,500
E. BR. OF NORTH RIVER Vermont Good 1934 92 1,300
METTAWEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1934 92 2,400
OTTER CREEK Vermont Poor 1934 92 10,700
BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 6,100
LITTLE STONY BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 3,500
JOES BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 4,300
MOSS GLEN BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 9,700
WOLCOTT POND BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 5,500
DEAD CREEK Vermont Fair 1934 92 3,000
FAYVILLE BRANCH Vermont Fair 1934 92 1,600
WARM BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 1,600
UTLEY BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 500
SACKETTS BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 1,100
BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 3,900
POULTNEY RIVER Vermont Fair 1934 92 770
1ST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1934 92 1,200
TABOR BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 1,400
CONNECTICUT RIVER Vermont Poor 1934 92 1,115
DOG RIVER Vermont Fair 1934 92 3,700
LAKE ELMORE OUTLET Vermont Fair 1934 92 1,200
BOG BROOK Vermont Fair 1934 92 180
JAY BRANCH Vermont Fair 1934 92 1,600
N. BRANCH LAMOILLE R Vermont Fair 1934 92 1,500
MISSISQUOI RIVER Vermont Fair 1934 92 1,500
HANCOCK BR. WHITE R. Vermont Good 1935 91 100
POULTNEY RIVER Vermont Good 1935 91 674
SALMON BROOK Vermont Fair 1935 91 1,000
HINESBURG BROOK Vermont Fair 1935 91 200
BRANCH BROOK Vermont Good 1935 91 80
BROOK Vermont Fair 1935 91 200
JENNY COOLIDGE BROOK Vermont Fair 1935 91 15
US 7 OVER VT RR Vermont Fair 1935 91 4,300
KEDRON BROOK Vermont Good 1935 91 9,900
COOPER BROOK Vermont Good 1935 91 9,000
ROARING BRANCH BROOK Vermont Fair 1935 91 70

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.