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

US 00302 ML

Fair

Over: JAIL BRANCH BROOK

1.5 MI W JCT. 110, Washington, VT

Built 1928 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 6,200

CITY AYERS

Fair

Over: JAIL BRANCH

AYERS STREET, Washington, VT

Built 1919 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,000

C3051

Fair

Over: COOK BROOK

0.3 MI JCT TH 51 & VT100, Windham, VT

Built 1974 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

C3067

Fair

Over: S. WARDSBORO BROOK

0.05 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Windham, VT

Built 1981 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 75

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: SACKETTS BROOK

0.3 MI N EXIT 4, Windham, VT

Built 1961 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 11,800

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: SACKETTS BROOK

0.3 MI N EXIT 4, Windham, VT

Built 1961 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 11,800

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 3

1.5 MI N EXIT 4, Windham, VT

Built 1961 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 11,800

C3006

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

0.55 MI TO JCT W VT44, Windsor, VT

Built 1974 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 300

VT 00100 ML

Fair

Over: NO. BR. HOOSIC RIVER

4.2 MI N MASS.STATE LINE, Bennington, VT

Built 1963 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,000

C2002

Fair

Over: HAWKINS BROOK

0.25 MI TO JCT W C3 TH45, Caledonia, VT

Built 1928 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 400

C2007

Fair

Over: GOLD BROOK

0.2 MI TO JCT W VT100, Lamoille, VT

Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,500

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 4

0.4 MI N EXIT 25, Orleans, VT

Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 6,200

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 4

0.4 MI N EXIT 25, Orleans, VT

Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 6,200

US 00004 ML

Fair

Over: OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER

0.3 MI W JCT. VT.100 S, Rutland, VT

Built 1961 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,900

US 00BR4 BUS.

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.2 MI W JCT. VT.3, Rutland, VT

Built 1959 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 13,000

VT 00100 ML

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

7.4 MI S JCT. VT.17, Washington, VT

Built 1957 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,100

US 00002 ML

Fair

Over: WINOOSKI RIVER

2.2 MI E JCT VT.14 N, Washington, VT

Built 1966 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 7,700

US 00004 ML

Fair

Over: OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER

1.1 MI E JCT. VT.100 S, Windsor, VT

Built 1961 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,100

VT 00107 ML

Fair

Over: LOCUST CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT. VT.12 S, Windsor, VT

Built 1959 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,200

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: BIKE PATH

0.1 MI S EXIT 7, Windsor, VT

Built 1965 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 15,000

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: BIKE PATH

0.1 MI S EXIT 7, Windsor, VT

Built 1965 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 15,000

VT 00074 ML

Fair

Over: LEMON FAIR RIVER

3.3 MI W JCT. VT.30, Addison, VT

Built 1939 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,100

C3344

Fair

Over: WALLOOMSAC RIVER

CORNER OF PARK & SCOTT, Bennington, VT

Built 1948 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 800

I 00089 ML

Fair

Over: I 89 OVER BIKE PATH

0.3 MI S EXIT 21, Franklin, VT

Built 1964 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10,700

VT 00100 ML

Fair

Over: GIHON RIVER

1.3 MI S JCT. VT.118, Lamoille, VT

Built 1932 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,100

C2003

Fair

Over: ABBOTT BROOK

0.8 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH28, Orange, VT

Built 1919 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 200

US 00005 ML

Fair

Over: WELLS RIVER

0.1 MI N JCT. U.S.302 W, Orange, VT

Built 1929 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,700

US 00007 ML

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

9.2 MI S JCT. VT.140, Rutland, VT

Built 1962 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,200

US 00004 ML

Fair

Over: US 4 OVER DORR DRIVE

1.3 MI. W JCT. U.S. 7, Rutland, VT

Built 1986 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 11,000

C3047

Fair

Over: BAKER BROOK

0.02 MI TO JCT W C3 TH19, Windham, VT

Built 1920 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

US 00004 ML

Fair

Over: OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER

0.1 MI E JCT. VT.100 S, Windsor, VT

Built 1961 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,900

US 00004 ML

Fair

Over: OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER

1.2 MI W JCT VT 100A, Windsor, VT

Built 1962 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,100

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: I 91 OVER RAMP C I91

0.1 MI S I 91-I 89 INTERS, Windsor, VT

Built 1965 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 19,800

US 00007 ML

Fair

Over: NEW HAVEN RIVER

4.8 MI S JCT. VT.17 E, Addison, VT

Built 1960 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 8,300

VT 00100 ML

Fair

Over: W. BR. DEERFIELD RIVER

3.3 MI N JCT. VT.8, Bennington, VT

Built 1970 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 670

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 1

2.7 MI N EXIT 17, Caledonia, VT

Built 1976 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,800

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 1

2.7 MI N EXIT 17, Caledonia, VT

Built 1976 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,800

VT 00128 ML

Fair

Over: BROWNS RIVER

2.7 MI S JCT. VT.104, Chittenden, VT

Built 1930 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,000

US 00004 ML

Fair

Over: CASTLETON RIVER

1.0 MI W EXIT 2 VT.22A, Rutland, VT

Built 1971 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 6,900

VT 00936 SPUR

Fair

Over: MDLSX SH OVER NEC RR

0.1 MI N JCT. U.S.2, Washington, VT

Built 1960 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,800

I 00091 ML

Fair

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 46

1.5 MI S EXIT 6, Windham, VT

Built 1963 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 13,200

TR 01 FAS 125

Fair

Over: SAXTONS RIVER

1.2 MI E JCT. VT.35 N, Windham, VT

Built 1937 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 810

C3044

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.08 MI TO JCT W VT100, Windsor, VT

Built 1973 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 40

C3037

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.25 MI TO JCT W VT100, Windsor, VT

Built 1928 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 500

US 00004 ML

Fair

Over: OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER

2.5 MI E JCT. VT.100 S, Windsor, VT

Built 1962 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,100

TR 01 FAS 160

Fair

Over: LEMON FAIR RIVER

2.4 MI E JCT. 22A, Addison, VT

Built 1962 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 980

US 00007 ML

Fair

Over: MILL RIVER

2.1 MI S JCT. VT.103, Rutland, VT

Built 1967 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,800

US 00004 ML

Fair

Over: CLARENDON PITTSFORD R.R.

2.3 MI W EXIT 6 VT.4A, Rutland, VT

Built 1968 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 13,400

VT 00103 ML

Fair

Over: MILL RIVER

3.8 MI N JCT. VT.140, Rutland, VT

Built 1979 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,800

VT 00100 ML

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

5.7 MI S JCT. VT.17, Washington, VT

Built 1954 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,700

Showing 1,301-1,350 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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