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
BLACK RIVER Vermont Good 1922 104 50
OTTER CREEK Vermont Poor 1922 104 1,000
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER Vermont Poor 1922 104 30
METTAWEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1922 104 740
2ND BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1922 104 830
CITY STREAM Vermont Fair 1923 103 170
SNOWS BROOK Vermont Good 1923 103 100
WALLOOMSAC RIVER Vermont Fair 1923 103 9,100
POULTNEY RIVER Vermont Poor 1923 103 1,700
KEDRON BROOK Vermont Good 1923 103 2,800
BURGESS BROOK Vermont Good 1923 103 590
LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Poor 1924 102 750
BARTON RIVER Vermont Fair 1924 102 2,100
INDIAN RIVER Vermont Fair 1924 102 450
CASTLETON RIVER Vermont Fair 1924 102 5,400
MALLETTS CREEK Vermont Fair 1924 102 12,100
LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1925 101 410
MILLER BROOK Vermont Poor 1925 101 300
BLACK RIVER Vermont Poor 1925 101 50
ROARING BROOK Vermont Poor 1925 101 60
GREAT BROOK Vermont Fair 1925 101 270
GRASSY BROOK Vermont Fair 1925 101 250
EAST BR NORTH RIVER Vermont Fair 1925 101 190
NORTH BRANCH WELLS RIVER Vermont Fair 1925 101 2,400
GREEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1925 101 2,700
WAITS RIVER Vermont Good 1925 101 1,400
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER Vermont Fair 1925 101 2
SOUTH PEACHAM BROOK Vermont Poor 1926 100 150
MOOSE RIVER Vermont Fair 1926 100 250
CALENDAR BROOK Vermont Poor 1926 100 150
BREWSTER RIVER Vermont Fair 1926 100 600
FIRST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1926 100 75
CLYDE RIVER Vermont Fair 1926 100 400
WELLS BROOK Vermont Fair 1926 100 1,070
WEST RIVER Vermont Fair 1926 100 160
WARDSBORO BROOK Vermont Fair 1926 100 540
WHITE RIVER Vermont Good 1926 100 880
SMITH BROOK Vermont Fair 1926 100 5,700
FLOOD BROOK Vermont Fair 1926 100 4,000
FOOTE BROOK Vermont Fair 1926 100 8,300
BROOK Vermont Fair 1926 100 920
MINK BROOK Vermont Fair 1926 100 660
DOG RIVER Vermont Poor 1926 100 4,200
PHERRINS RIVER Vermont Fair 1926 100 1,000
WALLOOMSAC RIVER Vermont Fair 1926 100 4,600
NEW HAVEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1927 99 200
MILLER RUN Vermont Fair 1927 99 400
LEACH CREEK Vermont Good 1927 99 10
BLACK CREEK Vermont Fair 1927 99 200
FIRST BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Good 1927 99 100

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.