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

PED/BIKE PATH

Unknown

Over: VAST TRAIL OVER VT 2B

2.6 MI W JCT US2 E, Caledonia, VT

Built 1900 ADT: 670

TR 0TH12

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 12

3.7 MI N EXIT 18, Caledonia, VT

Built 1978 ADT: 6,400

TR 0TH61

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 61

1.2 MI N EXIT 17, Caledonia, VT

Built 1973 ADT: 4,400

TR 00TH4

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 4

0.7 MI N EXIT 21, Caledonia, VT

Built 1975 ADT: 7,500

TR 00TH4

Unknown

Over: I 93 UNDER TH NO 4

2.0 MI N EXIT 1, Caledonia, VT

Built 1982 ADT: 4,500

VT 0002B ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER VT 2B

0.2 MI W JCT US2 E, Caledonia, VT

Built 1975 ADT: 6,000

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: VERMONT RAILWAY

0.1 MI TO JCT W PINE ST., Chittenden, VT

Built 1909 ADT: 2,000

PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: BURLINGTON BIKEPATH

0.11 MI TO JCT W PINE ST, Chittenden, VT

Built 1988 ADT: 2,000

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: VERMONT RAILWAY

0.15 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH9, Chittenden, VT

Built 1911 ADT: 1,999

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RR

0.07 MI TO JCT W C3 TH65, Chittenden, VT

Built 1916 ADT: 1,090

US 00007 ML

Unknown

Over: I189 UNDER US 7

I189 EXIT 1, Chittenden, VT

Built 1988 ADT: 39,100

VT 00116 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 UNDER VT 116

1.1 MI S JCT. U.S.2, Chittenden, VT

Built 1963 ADT: 32,200

US 00002 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 UNDER US 2

0.3 MI W JCT US 7 I89 E17, Chittenden, VT

Built 1964 ADT: 23,133

VT 00015 ML

Unknown

Over: VT 15 OVER VT 289

1.5 MI E JCT. VT. 2A, Chittenden, VT

Built 1993 ADT: 9,150

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER U.S.2

6.8 MI N EXIT 10, Chittenden, VT

Built 1961 ADT: 2,600

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER U.S.2

6.8 MI N EXIT 10, Chittenden, VT

Built 1961 ADT: 2,600

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER US NO 2

4.4 MI S EXIT 11, Chittenden, VT

Built 1964 ADT: 3,200

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER US 2

4.4 MI S EXIT 11, Chittenden, VT

Built 1964 ADT: 3,200

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER TH NO 4

1.3 MI S EXIT 11, Chittenden, VT

Built 1964 ADT: 1,530

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER TH NO 4

1.3 MI S EXIT 11, Chittenden, VT

Built 1964 ADT: 1,530

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER U.S.2

I 89 EXIT 11, Chittenden, VT

Built 1964 ADT: 8,100

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER U.S.2

I 89 EXIT 11, Chittenden, VT

Built 1964 ADT: 8,100

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER VT.2A

I 89 EXIT 12, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 11,100

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER VT.2A

I 89 EXIT 12, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 11,100

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER DORSET ST

DORSET STREET, Chittenden, VT

Built 1963 ADT: 8,000

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER DORSET ST

DORSET STREET, Chittenden, VT

Built 1963 ADT: 8,000

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER I 189

EXIT 13 I 89-I 189 INTERS, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 19,550

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER I 189

EXIT 13 I 89-I 189 INTERS, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 19,550

I 00189 RAMP

Unknown

Over: RAMP D UNDER RAMP E

0.1 MI E EXIT 13 I 89, Chittenden, VT

Built 1963 ADT: 6,300

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER VT15

I 89 EXIT 15, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 21,300

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER VT15

I 89 EXIT 15, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 21,300

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER U.S.7

I 89 EXIT 16, Chittenden, VT

Built 1963 ADT: 18,000

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER U.S.7

I 89 EXIT 16, Chittenden, VT

Built 1963 ADT: 18,000

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER TH NO 1

2.6 MI S EXIT 17, Chittenden, VT

Built 1964 ADT: 3,190

I 00089 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 OVER TH NO 1

2.6 MI S EXIT 17, Chittenden, VT

Built 1964 ADT: 3,190

PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: PED BRG OVER I89

2.0 MI N EXIT 16, Chittenden, VT

Built 2003 ADT: 26,700

I 00189 SPUR

Unknown

Over: I 189 OVER SPEAR ST

0.3 MI W I89 EXIT 13, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 5,300

I 00189 SPUR

Unknown

Over: I 189 OVER SPEAR ST

0.3 MI W I89 EXIT 13, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 5,300

I 00189 SPUR

Unknown

Over: I 89 UNDER I 189 WB

I 89 EXIT 13, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 35,050

US 00002 ML

Unknown

Over: I 89 UNDER US 2

1.9 MI E JCT VT 117, Chittenden, VT

Built 1964 ADT: 23,700

ETHAN ALLEN PRKWAY

Unknown

Over: E A PKY OVER VT 127

0.95 MI N JCT NORTH ST, Chittenden, VT

Built 1984 ADT: 9,100

TR 00TH9

Unknown

Over: I 89 UNDER TH NO 9

2.0 MI N EXIT 16, Chittenden, VT

Built 1964 ADT: 26,700

TH 95 (ESSEX WAY)

Unknown

Over: VT 289 UNDER TH 95

0.6 MI S JCT. VT 15, Chittenden, VT

Built 1993 ADT: 3,130

TR 00TH6

Unknown

Over: I 89 UNDER TH NO 6

3.1 MI N EXIT 17, Chittenden, VT

Built 1967 ADT: 19,200

TR 00TH3

Unknown

Over: I 89 UNDER TH NO 3

3.2 MI S EXIT 18, Chittenden, VT

Built 1967 ADT: 19,200

TR 00TH1

Unknown

Over: I 89 UNDER TH NO 1

2.3 MI N EXIT 12, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 28,200

TR 00TH3

Unknown

Over: I 89 UNDER TH NO 3

0.8 MI N EXIT 12, Chittenden, VT

Built 1963 ADT: 32,200

PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: PED BRG OVER VT127

1.43 MI N MANHATTAN DRIVE, Chittenden, VT

Built 1984 ADT: 9,100

PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: BIKE PATH OVER VT127

2.14 MI N MANHATTAN DRIVE, Chittenden, VT

Built 1984 ADT: 9,100

FAU TH11

Unknown

Over: FAU TH 11 OVER VT 127

NORTH AVE. INTERCHANGE, Chittenden, VT

Built 1984 ADT: 12,950

Showing 51-100 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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