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
BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 50
BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 50
FAIR BROOK Vermont Poor 1939 87 50
WARDSBORO BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 20
PLUMBS BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 200
HALL BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 1,120
HALL BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,120
MEADOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,120
BILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 260
N BR DEERFIELD RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,148
BEAVER BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 900
N. BR. OTTAUQUECHEE R. Vermont Fair 1939 87 660
PINNEY HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 100
N. BR. OTTAUQUECHEE R. Vermont Good 1939 87 40
SO BR WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 60
MID. BR WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 40
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 750
BINGO BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 60
BINGO BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 70
BINGO BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 40
BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 300
WEST RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 150
BINNEY BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 4,400
BEAVER BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 8,000
E. BR. OF NORTH RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,700
E. BR. OF NORTH RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,700
N. BR. DEERFIELD RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 3,800
WARDSBORO BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 1,300
METTAWEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 2,700
POULTNEY RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 2,400
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER Vermont Good 1939 87 8,300
WAITS RIVER Vermont Good 1939 87 2,300
ELLIS BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,100
ROCK RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,200
ADAMS BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,200
OVERFLOW BR. DEERFIELD R Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,100
FALL RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 900
SALMON BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 3,100
WAITS RIVER Vermont Poor 1939 87 5,000
PIKE HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 490
ROARING BRANCH BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 70
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 810
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,700
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 260
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,100
WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Good 1939 87 3,900
PINNEY HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 770
PINNEY HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 770
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 2,400
KEDRON BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 2,800

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.