State profile · Below national median SD

Vermont bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Vermont - drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

2,936
Public bridges
48.0%
Good condition
2.6%
Poor condition
2.6%
Structurally deficient

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

2,936

Public highway bridges in Vermont

Good Condition

48.0%

1,409 bridges rated 7-9

-2.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

2.6%

77 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

2.6%

77 bridges flagged for repair priority

-4.4pp vs national avg 7.0%

Vermont vs national bridge condition

Vermont - Good condition share 48.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Vermont - Structurally deficient share 8.7%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Vermont53.9%43.2%GoodFairPoor (structurally deficient)
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Vermont (FHWA NBI)

Vermont vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient, the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Vermont on the same metric.

GA

Georgia

1.49% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,216

UT

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126
Selected

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Vermont

Six lowest-condition bridges in Vermont, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Vermont

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: VT RR OVER VT 22A

0.3 MI W OF JCT U.S.7, Addison, VT

Built 1996 ADT: 5,300

PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: PED.BR OVER TH NO 3

2.4 MI E JCT. U.S.7, Addison, VT

Built 1993 ADT: 630

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: VT RR OVER SEYMOUR ST.

SEYMOUR STREET, Addison, VT

Built 1992 ADT: 3,000

VT 00279 ML

Unknown

Over: VT 279 OVER VT 7A

0.3 MI N JCT VT 67A, Bennington, VT

Built 1973 ADT: 4,800

VT 0067A ALT

Unknown

Over: VT67 A UNDER VT279

0.5 MI N JCT VT 7A, Bennington, VT

Built 1973 ADT: 9,100

VT 0067A ALT

Unknown

Over: VT67 A UNDER VT 279

0.5 MI N JCT VT 7A, Bennington, VT

Built 1973 ADT: 9,100

VT 00279 ML

Unknown

Over: VT 279 OVER VT 7A

0.3 MI N JCT VT 67A, Bennington, VT

Built 1973 ADT: 4,800

US 00007 ML

Unknown

Over: US 7 OVER VT 313

US 7 EXIT 3, Bennington, VT

Built 1982 ADT: 2,300

US 00007 ML

Unknown

Over: VT ROUTE 11 UNDER US7

EXIT 4, Bennington, VT

Built 1989 ADT: 7,200

US 00007 RAMP

Unknown

Over: US 7 RAMP A OVER VT 279

1.0 MI N JCT VT 7A @ EX 1, Bennington, VT

Built 1973 ADT: 2,400

US 00007 ML

Unknown

Over: US 7 S.B. OVER VT 279

1.0 MI N JCT VT 7A @ EX 1, Bennington, VT

Built 1973 ADT: 2,400

US 00007 ML

Unknown

Over: US 7 OVER BENN SH

0.2 MI E JCT VT 7A @ EX 2, Bennington, VT

Built 1973 ADT: 2,300

US 00007 ML

Unknown

Over: US 7 OVER BENN SH

0.2 MI E JCT VT 7A @ EX 2, Bennington, VT

Built 1973 ADT: 1,450

TH 5/FAS 1021

Unknown

Over: FAS 1021 OVER VT 279

0.5 MI E JCT. US 7, Bennington, VT

Built 2009 ADT: 4,550

TR 03 FAS 114

Unknown

Over: US 7 UNDER FAS 114 TR3

2.0 MI E JCT US 7, Bennington, VT

Built 1982 ADT: 4,200

TR 0TH14

Unknown

Over: US 7 UNDER TH NO 14

1.6 MI N JCT VT 7A, Bennington, VT

Built 1973 ADT: 8,200

BEECH RIDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: PRIVATE ROAD OVER US7

2.2 MI NORTH EXIT 4, Bennington, VT

Built 1990 ADT: 2,700

TR 00TH4

Unknown

Over: US 7 UNDER TH NO 4

2.7 MI N EXIT 3, Bennington, VT

Built 1982 ADT: 4,200

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: VT RR OVER VT 313

0.1 MI E JCT VT 7A, Bennington, VT

Built 1978 ADT: 1,700

US 00007 RAMP

Unknown

Over: US 7 RAMP OVER VT 279

0.5 MI N JCT VT 7A, Bennington, VT

Built 1973 ADT: 13,400

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: VT RR OVER VT 7A

0.2 MI N JCT. VT.67A, Bennington, VT

Built 1914 ADT: 4,800

PED/BIKE PATH

Unknown

Over: VAST TRAIL OVER TH68

0.07 MI W TO JCT W TH70, Caledonia, VT

Built 2013 ADT: 110

C.R.L.R.R.

Unknown

Over: CLASS 2 TOWN HIGHWAY 1

0.05 MI TO JCT W US 5, Caledonia, VT

Built 1908 ADT: 350

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: LAMOILLE VALLEY RR

0.01 MI TO JCT W C3 TH23, Caledonia, VT

Built 1919 ADT: 150

US 00002 E ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER US 2

0.5 MI N JCT VT 2B W, Caledonia, VT

Built 1975 ADT: 3,000

US 00002 W ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER US 2

0.5 MI N JCT VT 2B W, Caledonia, VT

Built 1975 ADT: 3,000

VT 00973 CONN

Unknown

Over: VT973 CONN. OVER I 91NB

I 91 EXIT 22, Caledonia, VT

Built 1975 ADT: 3,750

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER BARNET SH

I 91 EXIT 18, Caledonia, VT

Built 1976 ADT: 2,000

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER BARNET SH

I 91 EXIT 18, Caledonia, VT

Built 1976 ADT: 2,000

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER US 5

0.6 MI N EXIT 18, Caledonia, VT

Built 1977 ADT: 900

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER US 5

0.6 MI N EXIT 18, Caledonia, VT

Built 1977 ADT: 900

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 NB OVER US 5

2.1 MI N EXIT 18, Caledonia, VT

Built 1977 ADT: 900

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER US 5 PASS R

2.7 MI N EXIT 18, Caledonia, VT

Built 1977 ADT: 900

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER US 5 PASS R

2.7 MI N EXIT 18, Caledonia, VT

Built 1977 ADT: 900

I 00091 RAMP B

Unknown

Over: RAMP B OVER I91NB+RAMP D

I 91 EXIT 19, Caledonia, VT

Built 1982 ADT: 638

I 00091 NB ML

Unknown

Over: I 91NB OVER RAMP D

I 91 EXIT 19, Caledonia, VT

Built 1978 ADT: 1,519

I 00091 SB ML

Unknown

Over: I 91SB OVER RAMP D

I 91 EXIT 19, Caledonia, VT

Built 1978 ADT: 1,519

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER US 5

I 91 EXIT 20, Caledonia, VT

Built 1978 ADT: 3,750

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER US 5

I 91 EXIT 20, Caledonia, VT

Built 1978 ADT: 3,750

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91SB OVER VT973 - CONN

I 91 EXIT 22, Caledonia, VT

Built 1975 ADT: 4,200

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER US RTE 5

0.5 MI S EXIT 23, Caledonia, VT

Built 1974 ADT: 5,700

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER US RTE 5

0.5 MI S EXIT 23, Caledonia, VT

Built 1974 ADT: 5,700

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER US RTE 5

I 91 EXIT 23, Caledonia, VT

Built 1974 ADT: 8,250

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER US RTE 5

I 91 EXIT 23, Caledonia, VT

Built 1974 ADT: 8,250

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER VT122 & MLR R

0.2 MI S EXIT 24 I 91, Caledonia, VT

Built 1972 ADT: 2,000

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER VT122 & MLR R

0.2 MI S EXIT 24 I91, Caledonia, VT

Built 1972 ADT: 2,000

I 00093 ML

Unknown

Over: I 93 OVER VT 18

7.1 MI S EXIT 1, Caledonia, VT

Built 1982 ADT: 860

I 00093 ML

Unknown

Over: I 93 OVER VT 18

7.1 MI S EXIT 1, Caledonia, VT

Built 1982 ADT: 860

US 00005 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 SB UNDER US 5

1.9 MI N JCT BARNET SH, Caledonia, VT

Built 1978 ADT: 3,200

VT 00018 ML

Unknown

Over: I 93 UNDER VT 18

I 93 EXIT 1, Caledonia, VT

Built 1982 ADT: 4,100

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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