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
S. BR. WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Fair 1947 79 680
PINNEY HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1947 79 770
FURNACE BROOK Vermont Fair 1947 79 640
LITTLE BROOK Vermont Fair 1947 79 470
FREEMANS BROOK Vermont Good 1947 79 1,100
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1947 79 1,100
PIKE RIVER Vermont Fair 1947 79 960
EAST CREEK Vermont Fair 1947 79 2,100
EAST CREEK Vermont Fair 1947 79 9,900
STEVENS BRANCH Vermont Good 1947 79 4,700
BIG BLACK BRANCH BRK Vermont Fair 1948 78 75
WALLOOMSAC RIVER Vermont Fair 1948 78 800
W. BR. DEERFIELD RIVER Vermont Good 1948 78 310
STEVENS RIVER Vermont Good 1948 78 870
SO. PEACHAM BROOK Vermont Fair 1948 78 200
BEAVER MEADOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1948 78 300
MILL RIVER Vermont Fair 1948 78 1,100
MILLER BROOK Vermont Poor 1948 78 400
W. BR. OMPOMPANOOSUC R. Vermont Fair 1948 78 400
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER Vermont Fair 1948 78 500
EAST BAY Vermont Poor 1948 78 78
ATHENS BROOK Vermont Fair 1948 78 300
BEMIS BROOK Vermont Good 1948 78 100
GREEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1948 78 220
BROAD BROOK Vermont Good 1948 78 190
LAKE RESCUE Vermont Fair 1948 78 150
WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Fair 1948 78 30
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1948 78 1,400
BROOK Vermont Fair 1948 78 1,500
EAST CREEK Vermont Fair 1948 78 1,400
MILL BROOK Vermont Good 1948 78 390
MILL BROOK Vermont Good 1948 78 830
MINE BROOK Vermont Fair 1948 78 1,800
DEAD CREEK Vermont Fair 1948 78 1,800
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1948 78 1,100
LAPLATTE RIVER Vermont Fair 1948 78 1,800
MILL BROOK Vermont Good 1948 78 300
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1948 78 880
LAPLATTE RIVER Vermont Fair 1948 78 3,000
E.BR.DEAD CREEK Vermont Fair 1949 77 100
HOOSIC RIVER Vermont Fair 1949 77 400
PEACHAM HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1949 77 400
JOES BROOK Vermont Fair 1949 77 300
SO. WHEELOCK BRANCH Vermont Fair 1949 77 860
MORRILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1949 77 200
HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Good 1949 77 500
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1949 77 750
THE BRANCH Vermont Fair 1949 77 10
HUBBARTON RIVER Vermont Fair 1949 77 700
UNION BROOK Vermont Fair 1949 77 200

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.