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
N. BR. BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1940 86 1,500
BEAVER MEADOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 1,900
TABOR BROOK Vermont Fair 1940 86 240
LEWIS CREEK Vermont Fair 1940 86 4,700
HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Poor 1940 86 1,600
BROWNS RIVER Vermont Good 1940 86 4,200
BROOK Vermont Good 1940 86 1,800
MILLER RUN Vermont Fair 1940 86 1,600
NEW HAVEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1941 85 200
WHITE CREEK Vermont Fair 1941 85 750
LEE RIVER Vermont Good 1941 85 420
MARLBORO BRANCH ROCK RIV Vermont Good 1941 85 200
BROOK Vermont Fair 1941 85 1,100
LECLAIR BROOK Vermont Fair 1941 85 1,700
WILD BR. LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1941 85 5,200
SOUTH STREAM Vermont Fair 1941 85 1,200
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Good 1941 85 810
LEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1941 85 1,300
WEST BRANCH LITTLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1941 85 6,900
LAKE CARMI OUTLET BROOK Vermont Good 1941 85 1,100
GUNNERS BROOK Vermont Fair 1941 85 1,100
KIRBY BROOK Vermont Fair 1942 84 2,700
MIDDLE BROOK Vermont Fair 1942 84 1,400
WINOOSKI RIVER Vermont Fair 1942 84 1,600
BATTEN KILL RIVER Vermont Poor 1943 83 230
LEICESTER RIVER Vermont Fair 1943 83 5,900
US 2 OVER PSR/MC/CRL RR Vermont Fair 1943 83 5,200
THATCHER BROOK Vermont Good 1944 82 1,060
BROOK Vermont Fair 1945 81 160
SMITH BROOK Vermont Fair 1945 81 5,700
SMITH BROOK Vermont Fair 1945 81 5,700
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1945 81 1,300
SUCKER BROOK Vermont Fair 1945 81 1,700
SOUTH STREAM Vermont Good 1946 80 600
WELLS RIVER Vermont Good 1946 80 500
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1946 80 10
BEETLE BROOK Vermont Fair 1946 80 30
GREENDALE BROOK Vermont Good 1946 80 30
WAITS RIVER Vermont Poor 1946 80 1,700
NORTH FORK CREEK Vermont Fair 1946 80 310
W BR. OMPOMPANOOSUC RIV. Vermont Good 1946 80 890
HUNTINGTON RIVER Vermont Fair 1946 80 2,400
WHETSTONE BROOK Vermont Good 1946 80 4,800
WATER ANDRIC Vermont Fair 1947 79 50
BLACK RIVER Vermont Good 1947 79 170
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1947 79 150
MISSISQUOI RIVER Vermont Fair 1947 79 5,500
CONNECTICUT RIVER Vermont Fair 1947 79 981
NORTH MONTPELIER POND Vermont Fair 1947 79 3,600
HALLS BROOK Vermont Fair 1947 79 3,000

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.