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
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1935 91 1,300
DEAD CREEK Vermont Fair 1935 91 1,500
MORRILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1935 91 740
NORTH BRANCH Vermont Fair 1935 91 1,100
EAST CREEK Vermont Fair 1935 91 13,000
MIDDLEBURY RIVER Vermont Fair 1936 90 200
GREEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1936 90 200
STEVENS RIVER Vermont Poor 1936 90 50
COLD RIVER Vermont Fair 1936 90 600
N. BR. BALL MT.BROOK Vermont Fair 1936 90 140
BILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1936 90 1,120
WHITE RIVER Vermont Fair 1936 90 10
1ST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1936 90 350
SEAVERS BROOK Vermont Fair 1936 90 300
WINHALL RIVER Vermont Fair 1936 90 2,700
WEST RIVER Vermont Fair 1936 90 2,000
PATCH BROOK Vermont Fair 1936 90 1,200
WHITE RIVER Vermont Fair 1936 90 1,100
ALDER MEADOW BROOK Vermont Good 1936 90 1,100
HOLLOW BRK Vermont Fair 1936 90 3,700
US 5 OVER NECRR Vermont Fair 1936 90 2,200
GREEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1936 90 700
E PUTNEY BROOK Vermont Fair 1936 90 1,100
NORTH BROOK Vermont Good 1936 90 1,300
FLOWER BROOK Vermont Fair 1936 90 1,400
FLOWER BROOK Vermont Fair 1936 90 1,400
LULLS BROOK Vermont Fair 1936 90 3,200
BATTEN KILL RIVER Vermont Good 1936 90 830
E. BR. DEAD CREEK Vermont Fair 1936 90 1,700
FREEMANS BROOK Vermont Fair 1936 90 770
US 7 OVER NECRR Vermont Fair 1936 90 15,700
WALLOOMSAC RIVER Vermont Fair 1936 90 8,000
ALLEN BROOK Vermont Fair 1936 90 12,800
US 5 OVER CONN RIVER RR Vermont Fair 1936 90 4,300
ROBBINS BR. WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1937 89 100
BEAVER RIVER Vermont Fair 1937 89 250
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1937 89 230
CONN RIVER LINE RR Vermont Fair 1937 89 1,005
SO. WHEELOCK BRANCH Vermont Fair 1937 89 100
HUNTINGTON RIVER Vermont Good 1937 89 1,345
ROARING BROOK Vermont Good 1937 89 50
THE BRANCH Vermont Good 1937 89 350
BLACK CREEK Vermont Fair 1937 89 220
SEYMOUR RIVER Vermont Good 1937 89 404
BROOK Vermont Fair 1937 89 50
THATCHER BROOK Vermont Fair 1937 89 1,060
SALMON BROOK Vermont Fair 1937 89 650
JEWELL BROOK Vermont Fair 1937 89 600
BROOK Vermont Fair 1937 89 400
GREAT BROOK Vermont Fair 1937 89 600

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.