State profile · Below median Poor share

Vermont bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Vermont, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 8.7%
National avg

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

Vermont vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. 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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Vermont

VT 00015 ML

Fair

Over: FOOTE BROOK

1.4 MI W JCT. VT.100C, Lamoille, VT

Built 1926 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,300

C3003

Fair

Over: FIRST BRANCH WHITE R.

AT JCT TH 3 + VT 110, Orange, VT

Built 1926 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 75

C3029

Fair

Over: COPPERMINE BROOK

0.01 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH3, Orange, VT

Built 1919 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

US 00302 ML

Fair

Over: ORANGE BROOK

1.3 MI E JCT. VT.110, Orange, VT

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,600

VT 00025 ML

Fair

Over: WAITS RIVER

1.8 MI S JCT. U.S.302, Orange, VT

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,700

VT 00014 ML

Fair

Over: OSGOOD BROOK

0.4 MI S JCT. VT.66, Orange, VT

Built 1933 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,100

C30GP

Fair

Over: CLYDE RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W CL1 TH1, Orleans, VT

Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 500

VT 00105 ML

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

3.0 MI W JCT. VT.100, Orleans, VT

Built 1961 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,000

VT 00073 ML

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

2.5 MI E JCT. VT.30, Rutland, VT

Built 1952 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,200

C3028

Fair

Over: UNION BROOK

0.12 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH8, Washington, VT

Built 1919 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 30

C2001

Fair

Over: THATCHER BROOK

0.01 MI TO JCT W VT100, Washington, VT

Built 1938 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,060

TR 01 FAS 188

Fair

Over: FREEMANS BROOK

0.3 MI E JCT. VT.100 N, Washington, VT

Built 1963 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,100

C2001

Fair

Over: SALMON BROOK

@ JCT W CL2 TH3, Windham, VT

Built 1937 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 650

VT 00009 ML

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE BROOK

2.6 MI W JCT. I91 EX. 2, Windham, VT

Built 1937 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 11,200

VT 00100 ML

Fair

Over: N. BR. DEERFIELD RIVER

1.6 MI N JCT. VT.9 W, Windham, VT

Built 1933 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 810

VT 00100 ML

Fair

Over: N. BR. DEERFIELD RIVER

5.8 MI N JCT. VT.9 W, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,800

C3055

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W VT100, Windsor, VT

Built 1919 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5

VT 00067 ML

Fair

Over: PARAN CREEK

0.7 MI W JCT. VT 7A, Bennington, VT

Built 1938 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,800

VT 00008 ML

Fair

Over: BROOK

0.3 MI N JCT VT 100, Bennington, VT

Built 1928 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 720

US 00007 ML

Fair

Over: WALLOOMSAC RIVER

0.2 MI N JCT. VT.9, Bennington, VT

Built 1936 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,000

US 00005 ML

Fair

Over: STEVENS BROOK

9.6 MI S JCT. U.S.2 W, Caledonia, VT

Built 1930 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 750

VT 00122 ML

Fair

Over: MILLER RUN

5.5 MI W JCT US.5, Caledonia, VT

Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,600

C2003

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

JCT OF CL2 TH3 & CL3 TH27, Chittenden, VT

Built 1939 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 850

C2003

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

JCT OF CL2 TH3 & CL3 TH26, Chittenden, VT

Built 1939 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 880

US 00007 ML

Fair

Over: US 7 OVER N.E.C. RR

0.1 MI N JCT. VT.15, Chittenden, VT

Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 13,600

C3031

Fair

Over: LUCAS BROOK

AT JCT W CL3 TH40, Franklin, VT

Built 1968 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 200

VT 00105 ML

Fair

Over: STANHOPE BROOK

0.1 MI W JCT. VT.105A E, Franklin, VT

Built 1930 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,000

VT 00036 ML

Fair

Over: FAIRFIELD RIVER

7.7 MI W JCT. VT.108, Franklin, VT

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,800

VT 00014 ML

Fair

Over: SNOWS BROOK

2.3 MI N JCT. VT.66, Orange, VT

Built 1928 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 830

VT 00014 ML

Fair

Over: LORDS CREEK

0.4 MI S JCT. VT.58 E, Orleans, VT

Built 1938 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,200

C3018

Fair

Over: NESHOBE RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W C3 TH21, Rutland, VT

Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 225

C2001

Fair

Over: THATCHER BROOK

0.05 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH6, Washington, VT

Built 1953 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,060

C3035

Fair

Over: STRATTON HILL BROOK

0.15 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 30

VT 00009 ML

Fair

Over: AMES HILL BROOK

1.5 MI W JCT. I91 EX. 2, Windham, VT

Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,700

C3013

Fair

Over: CHASE BROOK

@ JCT OF CL3 TH12 & TH13, Windsor, VT

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5

C3053

Fair

Over: GULF STREAM

0.2 MI JCT TH 53 + VT 12, Windsor, VT

Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 450

VT 00011 ML

Fair

Over: LYMAN BROOK

3.1 MI E JCT VT 121, Windsor, VT

Built 1929 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,100

VT 00131 ML

Fair

Over: ELM BROOK

4.0 MI E JCT. VT.103, Windsor, VT

Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,300

C2001

Fair

Over: BR. OF NESHOBE R.

0.25 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH2, Addison, VT

Built 1939 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 170

C2003

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

@ JCT W CL3 TH8, Addison, VT

Built 1937 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 250

VT 00125 ML

Fair

Over: MIDDLEBURY RIVER

4.6 MI E JCT US 7, Addison, VT

Built 1928 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,500

C3019

Fair

Over: N. BR. HOOSIC R.

0.1 MI JCT RTE100 & TH19, Bennington, VT

Built 1939 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 500

VT 00016 ML

Fair

Over: HAYNESVILLE BROOK

0.1 MI N JCT. VT.15, Caledonia, VT

Built 1950 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,000

C3020

Fair

Over: LEE RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Chittenden, VT

Built 1914 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10

VT 00116 ML

Fair

Over: HOLLOW BRK

9.8 MI N JCT. VT.17 E, Chittenden, VT

Built 1936 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,700

TR 01 FAS 233

Fair

Over: SEYMOUR RIVER

5.6 MI S JCT. VT.108, Chittenden, VT

Built 1927 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,000

C2002

Fair

Over: MISSISQUOI RIVER

AT JCT VT 105, Franklin, VT

Built 1929 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 700

C3090

Fair

Over: THAYER BROOK

0.4 MI JCT BROOK ST, Orange, VT

Built 1928 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

VT 00014 ML

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

3.3 MI S JCT. VT.58 E, Orleans, VT

Built 1956 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,400

VT 00111 ML

Fair

Over: SUCKER BROOK

6.6 MI W JCT VT 114, Orleans, VT

Built 1928 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,000

Showing 851-900 of 2,936 bridges

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

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