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
SAXTONS RIVER Vermont Good 1919 107 10
HALL BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 20
BRANCH BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
WEST RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 40
EAST PUTNEY BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 200
NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RR Vermont Fair 1919 107 20
RAKE BRANCH DEERFIELD R Vermont Fair 1919 107 30
WARDSBORO BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 80
NORTH RIVER Vermont Poor 1919 107 20
NORTH RIVER Vermont Poor 1919 107 10
NORTH RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 10
NORTH RIVER Vermont Poor 1919 107 30
WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 250
WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 100
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 208
BLACK RIVER Vermont Good 1919 107 150
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 250
JEWELL BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 20
BROAD BROOK Vermont Poor 1919 107 10
BROAD BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 10
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 5
1ST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Poor 1919 107 20
BROOK Vermont Good 1919 107 150
HUBBARD BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 30
LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 2,500
KINGSBURY BRANCH Vermont Fair 1919 107 2,900
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 390
WELLS RIVER Vermont Fair 1919 107 960
MINISTER BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 1,500
JAIL BRANCH Vermont Fair 1919 107 1,000
STVNS BR WINOOSKI R Vermont Fair 1919 107 5,200
GUNNERS BROOK Vermont Fair 1919 107 2,800
LAMOILLE VALLEY RR Vermont Fair 1920 106 100
TABOR BR.WAITS RIVER Vermont Fair 1920 106 40
MAD RIVER Vermont Fair 1920 106 20
GREAT BROOK Vermont Fair 1920 106 270
CONNECTICUT RIVER Vermont Poor 1920 106 7,103
WATSONS BROOK Vermont Good 1920 106 20
BROAD BROOK Vermont Fair 1920 106 30
BAKER BROOK Vermont Fair 1920 106 100
NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RR Vermont Poor 1920 106 300
KEDRON BROOK Vermont Fair 1920 106 10
BROOK Vermont Good 1920 106 5,300
VERMONT RAILWAY Vermont Fair 1920 106 250
JAIL BRANCH Vermont Fair 1920 106 11,000
FIRST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1921 105 200
RIDLEY BROOK Vermont Fair 1921 105 200
WALLOOMSAC RIVER Vermont Fair 1921 105 2,000
PARAN CREEK Vermont Fair 1921 105 5,300
WEST BR. PASSUMPSIC RIV. Vermont Fair 1922 104 350

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.