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
HEDGEHOG BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 2,800
LEMON FAIR RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 2,100
BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 1,700
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 920
MILL BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 2,800
MILL BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 2,800
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 2,800
HUNTINGTON RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,700
TEXAS HILL BROOK Vermont Good 1939 87 2,100
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 2,700
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1939 87 1,300
EAST BRANCH PASSUMPSIC R Vermont Fair 1939 87 940
N. BRANCH LAMOILLE R Vermont Fair 1939 87 910
ROARING BR WALLOOMSAC BK Vermont Fair 1939 87 5,000
WHETSTONE BROOK Vermont Fair 1939 87 910
GREENDALE BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 10
W. BR. DEAD CREEK Vermont Good 1940 86 360
SO. BR. MIDDLEBURY RIV Vermont Good 1940 86 220
SO. WHEELOCK BRANCH Vermont Fair 1940 86 860
WELLS RIVER Vermont Fair 1940 86 300
MILLER RUN Vermont Good 1940 86 400
MOOSE RIVER Vermont Fair 1940 86 100
LITTLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1940 86 1,500
COOKVILLE BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 550
MUD BROOK Vermont Poor 1940 86 250
COOK BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 150
NESHOBE RIVER Vermont Fair 1940 86 225
NORTH BRITTAIN BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 450
NORTH BRITTAIN BROOK Vermont Poor 1940 86 450
MARTINS BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 100
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1940 86 10
WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Good 1940 86 530
WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Fair 1940 86 20
BROAD BROOK Vermont Poor 1940 86 160
GREENDALE BROOK Vermont Good 1940 86 10
GREENDALE BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 10
ROARING BRANCH Vermont Good 1940 86 4,500
AMES HILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 10,700
E. BR NORTH R Vermont Poor 1940 86 1,200
BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 6,400
UTLEY BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 3,700
BAKER BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 4,200
BROOK Vermont Good 1940 86 1,100
MID. BR WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Good 1940 86 680
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1940 86 2,700
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1940 86 120
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Good 1940 86 140
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Fair 1940 86 140
MILL RIVER Vermont Poor 1940 86 1,000
ELM BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 2,300

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.