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

C2001

Fair

Over: THATCHER BROOK

0.3 MI TO JCT W VT100, Washington, VT

Built 1937 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,060

C2002

Fair

Over: S. BR. SAXTONS RIVER

0.6 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH48, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 500

C2001

Fair

Over: N. BR. BALL MT.BROOK

0.1 MI JCT TH 66 & TH 1, Windham, VT

Built 1936 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 140

C2003

Fair

Over: MEADOW BROOK

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH17, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,120

VT 00100 ML

Fair

Over: COLD BROOK

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

Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 850

US 00004 ML

Fair

Over: BROOK

3.0 MI E JCT VT 100A, Windsor, VT

Built 1932 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,100

US 00004 ML

Fair

Over: BROOK

2.8 MI W JCT. VT.106, Windsor, VT

Built 1934 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,100

VT 0100A ALT

Fair

Over: PINNEY HOLLOW BROOK

3.1 MI N JCT. VT.100, Windsor, VT

Built 1947 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 770

VT 00106 ML

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

2.8 MI N JCT. VT.10, Windsor, VT

Built 1939 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,400

TR 01 FAS 114

Fair

Over: FAYVILLE BRANCH

1.0 MI E JCT. VT.7A S, Bennington, VT

Built 1934 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,600

C3005

Fair

Over: SO. WHEELOCK BRANCH

0.05 MI JCT TH 5 + TH 1, Caledonia, VT

Built 1937 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

I 00089 ML

Fair

Over: I 89 OVER WIN. RIV.+TH16

0.3 MI N EXIT 11, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 36,300

I 00089 ML

Fair

Over: I 89 OVER WIN. RIV.+TH16

0.3 MI N EXIT 11, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 36,300

C3004

Fair

Over: COOK BROOK

0.18 MI TO JCT W VT105, Orleans, VT

Built 1931 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 80

VT 00100 ML

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH

0.8 MI S JCT. VT.58, Orleans, VT

Built 1929 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,600

VT 00058 ML

Fair

Over: WILLOUGHBY RIVER

2.5 MI W JCT. VT.5A, Orleans, VT

Built 1929 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 870

VT 00010 ML

Fair

Over: GREAT BROOK

1.7 MI E JCT VT 103, Windsor, VT

Built 1932 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,400

VT 00010 ML

Fair

Over: GREAT BROOK

3.2 MI E JCT VT 103, Windsor, VT

Built 1938 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,000

C3010

Fair

Over: METTAWEE RIVER

@ JCT W CL 3 TH7, Bennington, VT

Built 1953 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 250

C3026

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

0.04 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH4, Bennington, VT

Built 1931 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10

C2002

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

0.1MI N JCT TH18 & TH2, Bennington, VT

Built 1928 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 150

C3049

Fair

Over: COLD SPRING BROOK

0.1 MI TO JCT W VT67, Bennington, VT

Built 1988 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 250

VT 00030 ML

Fair

Over: W. BR. BATTEN KILL R.

0.3 MI N JCT. VT 7A, Bennington, VT

Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,700

VT 0007A ALT

Fair

Over: FURNACE BROOK

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

Built 1930 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,100

C3003

Fair

Over: MILLER RUN

0.1 MI JCT TH 3 + VT 122, Caledonia, VT

Built 1927 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 400

C3045

Fair

Over: WATERMAN BROOK

0.35 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH5, Lamoille, VT

Built 1981 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

VT 00100 ML

Fair

Over: LAMOILLE RIVER

1.0 MI S JCT. VT.15, Lamoille, VT

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 7,900

C3050

Fair

Over: PEACH BROOK

0.6 MI JCT TH 50 + TH 55, Orange, VT

Built 1953 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 200

C3013

Fair

Over: ORANGE BROOK

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1, Orange, VT

Built 1919 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 30

VT 00014 ML

Fair

Over: STEVENS BRANCH

6.2 MI S JCT. U.S.302 E, Orange, VT

Built 1931 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,800

CITY WEST

Fair

Over: EAST CREEK

WEST STREET, Rutland, VT

Built 1947 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,900

C3012

Fair

Over: RIDLEY BROOK

0.18 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH6, Washington, VT

Built 1939 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 200

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 46

1.5 MI S EXIT 6, Windham, VT

Built 1963 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 13,200

VT 00011 ML

Fair

Over: ANDOVER BRANCH

3.6 MI W JCT. VT.103 N, Windsor, VT

Built 1933 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,000

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 5

3.0 MI S EXIT 9, Windsor, VT

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 16,200

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 5

3.0 MI S EXIT 9, Windsor, VT

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 16,200

C3061

Fair

Over: PEACHAM HOLLOW BROOK

0.03 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Caledonia, VT

Built 1928 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

VT 00016 ML

Fair

Over: LAMOILLE RIVER

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

Built 1919 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,500

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 9

1.7 MI N EXIT 23 I91, Caledonia, VT

Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,500

C3033

Fair

Over: DONAHUE BROOK

0.27 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH4, Chittenden, VT

Built 1934 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 350

VT 00110 ML

Fair

Over: 1ST BRANCH WHITE R.

3.7 MI N JCT. VT.113, Orange, VT

Built 1934 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,200

VT 00110 ML

Fair

Over: 1ST BRANCH WHITE R.

2.6 MI N JCT. VT.14, Orange, VT

Built 1932 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,500

C3050

Fair

Over: CLYDE RIVER

0.07 MI TO JCT W VT105, Orleans, VT

Built 1964 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 150

TR 02 FAS 126

Fair

Over: SAXTONS RIVER

2.8 MI E JCT VT 11, Windham, VT

Built 1940 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 120

ROAD

Fair

Over: CASTLE BROOK

NO DATA ENTERED, Windham, VT

Built 1995 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 10

C30WC

Fair

Over: LAMOILLE RIVER

@ JCT W CL1 TH1, Caledonia, VT

Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 750

I 00089 ML

Fair

Over: I 89 OVER LAFOUNTAIN

0.1 MI N EXIT 15, Chittenden, VT

Built 1962 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 39,500

TR 01 FAS 326

Fair

Over: LEE RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Chittenden, VT

Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,500

C3022

Fair

Over: THE BRANCH

0.01 MI TO JCT W VT108, Franklin, VT

Built 1949 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10

C3019

Fair

Over: TYLER BRANCH

0.5 MI E JCT TH 3, Franklin, VT

Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 300

Showing 1,101-1,150 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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