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
N. BR. WINOOSKI RIVER Vermont Fair 1927 99 50
WINOOSKI RIVER Vermont Fair 1927 99 1,500
LOCUST CREEK Vermont Good 1927 99 100
MID. BR WILLIAMS RIVER Vermont Fair 1927 99 3,100
WINOOSKI RIVER Vermont Fair 1927 99 3,800
LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG Vermont Fair 1927 99 9,400
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1927 99 420
2ND BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Fair 1927 99 640
BRANDON BROOK Vermont Fair 1927 99 700
FURNACE BROOK Vermont Fair 1927 99 640
DOWSVILLE BROOK Vermont Fair 1927 99 3,200
NESHOBE RIVER Vermont Fair 1927 99 2,100
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1927 99 1,300
CHANDLERS BROOK Vermont Fair 1927 99 120
SEYMOUR RIVER Vermont Fair 1927 99 1,000
WADE BROOK Vermont Fair 1927 99 250
POWER DAM CANAL Vermont Fair 1927 99 3,100
LEICESTER RIVER Vermont Good 1928 98 600
GREEN RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 150
PEACHAM HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 100
PASSUMPSIC RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 650
DISH MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 200
ROUNDY BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 100
ROUNDY BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 100
HAWKINS BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 400
HAWKINS BROOK Vermont Poor 1928 98 650
SO. WHEELOCK BRANCH Vermont Fair 1928 98 200
HAWKINS BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 100
CALENDAR BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 150
MILLER RUN Vermont Poor 1928 98 5
BROWNS RIVER Vermont Good 1928 98 200
COATICOOK RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 200
MISSISQUOI RIVER Vermont Poor 1928 98 590
MISSISQUOI RIVER Vermont Poor 1928 98 450
BREWSTER RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 200
LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 1,800
LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 450
SCOTT BROOK Vermont Good 1928 98 150
THAYER BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 100
THAYER BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 100
THAYER BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 100
THAYER BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 150
BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 250
ROARING BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 1,200
BARTON RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 200
LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 220
LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 200
OTTER CREEK Vermont Good 1928 98 55
DOG RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 277
WINOOSKI RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 666

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.