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
SO. BR. DEERFIELD R. Vermont Good 1939 87 50
SO. BR. DEERFIELD R. Vermont Good 1939 87 100
PRUDDY BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 50
GREEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 60
PINE BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 40
N. BR. HOOSIC R. Vermont Fair 1939 87 500
PRESTON BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 500
LAPLATTE RIVER Vermont Poor 1939 87 200
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 850
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 880
ROCK RIVER Vermont Good 1939 87 100
KENFIELD BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 400
HARRIMAN BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 25
BARTON RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 350
HUBBARDTON RIVER Vermont Good 1939 87 750
BRESEE MILL BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 250
RUSSELL BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 150
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 220
RIDLEY BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 150
RIDLEY BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 200
GRASSY BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 500
BLUE BROOK Vermont Poor 1939 87 400
S. BR. SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 500
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 50
BROAD BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 450
GREEN RIVER Vermont Good 1939 87 300
HINESBURG BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 200
BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 70
HINESBURG BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 200
BRANCH BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 190
GREEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 220
BALL MTN. BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 150
BALL MTN. BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 300
BALL MTN. BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 75
BALL MTN. BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 75
GULF BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 200
ADAMS BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 180
MARLBORO BR.ROCK R. Vermont Fair 1939 87 200
WORDEN BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 200
MARLBORO BR.ROCK R. Vermont Fair 1939 87 20
WARDSBORO BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 160
BAKER BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 10
BAKER BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 100
STRATTON HILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 30
SMITH BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 400
ROCK RIVER Vermont Poor 1939 87 180
TANNERY BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 200
SIMPSON BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 40
SIMPSON BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 40
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 60

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.