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
MILL BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 20
BOQUE BRANCH Vermont Good 1919 107 100
BLACK CREEK Vermont Good 1919 107 50
BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 100
BEAVER MEADOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 150
BLACK CREEK Vermont Poor 1919 107 50
JEWETT BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 575
NO. BR LAMOILLE R. Vermont Fair 1919 107 50
BREWSTER RIVER Vermont Good 1919 107 160
KENFIELD BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 20
WHITE RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 120
PEACH BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 150
CONN. RIVER LINE R.R. Vermont Fair 1919 107 20
HALLS BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 10
ORANGE BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 30
W. BR. OMPOMPANOOSUC R. Vermont Fair 1919 107 600
ABBOTT BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 200
W. BR. OMPOMPANOOSUC R. Vermont Fair 1919 107 125
WAITS RIVER Vermont Good 1919 107 200
COPPERMINE BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 50
MARTIN BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 250
ROARING BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 20
BARTON RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
BARTON RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 1,500
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 90
NESHOBE RIVER Vermont Good 1919 107 30
NORTH BRITTAIN BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 850
CASTLETON RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 640
POULTNEY RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 100
PERRY BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 50
TOWNSEND BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 20
CASTLETON RIVER Vermont Good 1919 107 400
KINGSBURY BR WINOOSKI R Vermont Fair 1919 107 30
WINOOSKI RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 100
WINOOSKI RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
WINOOSKI RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 400
COX BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 250
COX BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 175
COX BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 750
UNION BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 30
DOG RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
SUNNY BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
STONY BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
SUNNY BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 1,000
SUNNY BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
FLINT BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 60
BULL RUN BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 100
PINE BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
WHETSTONE BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 300

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.