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
SHEPARD BROOK Vermont Poor 1928 98 500
WINOOSKI RIVER Vermont Good 1928 98 850
THATCHER BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 2,830
WEST RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 1,450
LULLS BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 100
BLOODY BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 400
BLOODY BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 350
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 440
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 500
BLACK RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 150
WHITE RIVER Vermont Poor 1928 98 500
WHITE RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 400
CURTIS HOLLOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 25
N. BR. DEERFIELD RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 5,000
METTAWEE RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 3,700
JAIL BRANCH BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 6,200
ORANGE BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 3,600
CONNECTICUT RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 6,745
WAITS RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 2,100
WAITS RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 1,700
KINGSBURY BRANCH Vermont Good 1928 98 3,100
BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 720
BARTON RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 2,100
BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 920
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 420
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 420
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 420
MILL BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 420
BROOK Vermont Good 1928 98 640
POULTNEY RIVER Vermont Good 1928 98 770
SNOWS BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 830
MIDDLEBURY RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 1,500
WHITE RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 1,600
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER Vermont Good 1928 98 1,100
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER Vermont Good 1928 98 920
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER Vermont Good 1928 98 920
3RD BRANCH WHITE R. Vermont Good 1928 98 400
AYERS BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 6,600
WINOOSKI RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 5,500
PASSUMPSIC RIVER Vermont Poor 1928 98 130
LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 1,700
CAMP BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 3,800
AYERS BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 400
OPEN MEADOW BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 580
WILD BR. LAMOILLE RIVER Vermont Fair 1928 98 1,600
GIHON RIVER Vermont Good 1928 98 2,700
MILLER RUN Vermont Good 1928 98 490
CALENDAR BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 930
SHELDON BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 2,600
MOUNTAIN BROOK Vermont Fair 1928 98 3,100

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.