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
TYLER BRANCH Vermont Poor 1911 115 70
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER Vermont Poor 1911 115 8,900
CONNECTICUT RIVER Vermont Fair 1912 114 227
W. BRANCH BATTEN KILL R. Vermont Good 1912 114 12,500
GREEN MOUNTAIN RWY. Vermont Poor 1913 113 100
JONES BROOK Vermont Fair 1914 112 80
COBB BROOK Vermont Good 1914 112 10
LEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1914 112 10
STLAWRENCE ATLANTIC RR Vermont Fair 1914 112 30
BRIDGEWATER BROOK Vermont Poor 1914 112 20
WHETSTONE BROOK Vermont Fair 1914 112 15,500
E. BR. PASSUMPSIC RIVER Vermont Fair 1915 111 100
CONN. RIVER LINE R.R. Vermont Fair 1915 111 380
GREAT BROOK Vermont Fair 1915 111 400
KNOB HILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1915 111 5,600
POULTNEY RIVER Vermont Fair 1915 111 1,000
OTTER CREEK Vermont Good 1915 111 250
NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RR Vermont Fair 1916 110 750
FLOWER BROOK Vermont Fair 1916 110 2,400
NORTH BRANCH Vermont Fair 1916 110 5,000
KEDRON BROOK Vermont Good 1918 108 75
KEDRON BROOK Vermont Fair 1918 108 75
W. BR. DEAD CREEK Vermont Fair 1919 107 50
POTASH BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 200
LITTLE NOTCH BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 20
LITTLE OTTER CREEK Vermont Fair 1919 107 20
NEW HAVEN RIVER Vermont Poor 1919 107 200
NEW HAVEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 50
BR LITTLE OTTER CRK Vermont Fair 1919 107 200
LEMON FAIR RIVER Vermont Good 1919 107 50
WALLOOMSAC RIVER Vermont Good 1919 107 100
METTAWEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 150
BATTEN KILL RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 1,000
WHITE CREEK Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
GREEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 30
N. BR. HOOSIC RIVER Vermont Good 1919 107 150
WINHALL RIVER Vermont Good 1919 107 150
ROARING BRANCH Vermont Fair 1919 107 140
STAMFORD STREAM Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
PEACHAM HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 150
STEVENS RIVER Vermont Poor 1919 107 125
STEVENS RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 100
MILLER RUN Vermont Good 1919 107 200
SOUTH WHEELOCK BRANCH Vermont Fair 1919 107 250
SLEEPERS RIVER Vermont Poor 1919 107 100
MILLER RUN Vermont Fair 1919 107 350
MILLER RUN Vermont Fair 1919 107 20
CALENDAR BROOK Vermont Poor 1919 107 30
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
JOINER BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 20

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.