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
FIRST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1883 143 40
1ST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Good 1883 143 50
JOES BROOK Vermont Fair 1886 140 100
WEST RIVER Vermont Good 1886 140 200
NO. BR LAMOILLE R Vermont Fair 1887 139 50
LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1887 139 1,200
1ST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1889 137 30
SUGAR HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Good 1889 137 8,800
BLACK FALLS BROOK Vermont Fair 1890 136 410
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1890 136 50
CONNECTICUT RIVER Vermont Fair 1893 133 220
OTTER CREEK Vermont Fair 1893 133 8,200
MILL BROOK Vermont Good 1895 131 100
STERLING BROOK Vermont Good 1896 130 150
N. BR. LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1896 130 10
HOLMES CREEK Vermont Fair 1898 128 550
STONY BROOK Vermont Fair 1899 127 400
JEWETT BROOK Vermont Fair 1900 126 500
PARAN RIVER Vermont Fair 1900 126 750
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1900 126 120
COX BROOK Vermont Fair 1900 126 1,200
BULL CREEK Vermont Poor 1900 126 20
3RD BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1900 126 100
WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Good 1900 126 20
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1900 126 4,730
CONNECTICUT RIVER Vermont Fair 1900 126 6,958
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1900 126 400
NESHOBE RIVER Vermont Good 1900 126 9,300
SIMPSON BROOK Vermont Good 1900 126 1,300
MILL RIVER Vermont Fair 1900 126 970
MILLER RUN Vermont Good 1900 126 4,500
1ST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1902 124 50
WINOOSKI RIVER Vermont Fair 1902 124 4,200
BLACK CREEK Vermont Poor 1903 123 100
2ND BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Good 1904 122 60
2ND BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Good 1904 122 40
2ND BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Good 1904 122 20
MILL BROOK Vermont Good 1904 122 10
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1905 121 720
MILL RIVER Vermont Fair 1906 120 20
OTTER CREEK Vermont Fair 1908 118 650
CASTLETON RIVER Vermont Fair 1908 118 40
N.E.C.R.R. & DOG RIVER Vermont Poor 1908 118 150
POWER DAM CANAL Vermont Poor 1909 117 600
NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RR Vermont Fair 1910 116 1,500
MISSISQUOI RIVER Vermont Good 1910 116 70
CONNECTICUT RIVER Vermont Fair 1910 116 5,698
BROOK Vermont Fair 1910 116 1,300
MOLLYS BROOK Vermont Fair 1910 116 400
CONNECTICUT RIVER Vermont Fair 1911 115 658

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.