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
GREAT BROOK Vermont Fair 1937 89 300
WHETSTONE BROOK Vermont Fair 1937 89 11,200
CONNECTICUT RIVER Vermont Fair 1937 89 3,547
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER Vermont Good 1937 89 1,500
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1937 89 810
INDIAN RIVER Vermont Fair 1937 89 580
FLOWER BROOK Vermont Good 1937 89 610
2ND BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1937 89 5,000
GULF STREAM Vermont Fair 1937 89 1,600
CONNECTICUT RIVER Vermont Poor 1937 89 1,949
SLEEPERS RIVER Vermont Fair 1937 89 520
NORTH BROOK Vermont Fair 1937 89 520
NULHEGAN RIVER Vermont Poor 1937 89 470
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1937 89 8,600
POTASH BROOK Vermont Fair 1938 88 400
LEWIS CREEK Vermont Poor 1938 88 40
UTLEY BROOK Vermont Fair 1938 88 50
GIHON RIVER Vermont Good 1938 88 2,500
CLARENDON RIVER Vermont Good 1938 88 730
METTAWEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1938 88 150
THATCHER BROOK Vermont Fair 1938 88 1,060
WILLIE BROOK Vermont Good 1938 88 450
2ND BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1938 88 75
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1938 88 5,500
SHEPARD BROOK Vermont Fair 1938 88 6,400
TURKEY MT. BROOK Vermont Fair 1938 88 2,700
WINHALL RIVER Vermont Fair 1938 88 4,300
CASTLETON RIVER Vermont Fair 1938 88 6,900
GREAT BROOK Vermont Fair 1938 88 3,000
ROARING BROOK Vermont Fair 1938 88 8,100
THE CREEK Vermont Fair 1938 88 5,800
MUD CREEK Vermont Good 1938 88 5,300
PARAN CREEK Vermont Fair 1938 88 2,800
DEERFIELD RIVER Vermont Fair 1938 88 1,100
US 5 OVER CONN RIVER RR Vermont Fair 1938 88 1,400
CLARENDON RIVER Vermont Good 1938 88 520
BROOK Vermont Good 1938 88 2,300
BROOK Vermont Fair 1938 88 3,700
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1938 88 1,900
BARNARD BROOK Vermont Fair 1938 88 1,600
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER Vermont Fair 1938 88 920
NO. BRIDGEWATER BROOK Vermont Fair 1938 88 1,700
LORDS CREEK Vermont Fair 1938 88 2,200
US 2 OVER NECRR Vermont Good 1938 88 3,200
ROARING BR WALLOOMSAC BK Vermont Fair 1938 88 10,100
WHETSTONE BROOK Vermont Good 1938 88 17,500
BR. OF NESHOBE R. Vermont Fair 1939 87 170
BR. OF NESHOBE R. Vermont Fair 1939 87 100
COTA BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 400
NEW HAVEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 200

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.