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

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

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Vermont (FHWA NBI)

Vermont47.990463215258856%38.48773841961853%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Vermont (FHWA NBI)

Counties (14)

Addison 146 Bennington 221 Caledonia 251 Chittenden 192 Essex 68 Franklin 155 Grand Isle 8 Lamoille 128 Orange 210 Orleans 188 Rutland 275 Washington 254 Windham 342 Windsor 498

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.

13

Georgia

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

49

Utah

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

50

Vermont

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

12

Florida

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

51

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.

C3045

Poor

Over: NEW HAVEN RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1, Addison, VT

Built 1919 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

C3067

Poor

Over: NORTH RIVER

0.2 MI JCT TH 62 & VT112, Windham, VT

Built 1919 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 30

C3022

Structurally Deficient

Over: BATTEN KILL RIVER

0.2 MI S JCT VT 313, Bennington, VT

Built 1943 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 230

C3063

Poor

Over: NORTH RIVER

0.1 MI JCT TH 63 & TH 41, Windham, VT

Built 1919 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 20

C3064

Poor

Over: NORTH RIVER

0.05 MI JCT TH 64 &VT112, Windham, VT

Built 1919 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 10

C3004

Poor

Over: FAIR BROOK

0.4 MI JCT TH 4 & TH 41, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 50

All Bridges in Vermont

TR 03 FAS 192

Good

Over: COOKVILLE BROOK

4.6 MI W JCT. VT.25, Orange, VT

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 400

VT 00103 ML

Good

Over: PATCH BROOK

2.7 MI N JCT. VT.100 N, Rutland, VT

Built 1966 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,700

C3043

Good

Over: CAMP BROOK

AT JCT TH 43 + TH 2, Windsor, VT

Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 150

ROAD

Good

Over: GLASTENBURY RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Bennington, VT

Built 2010 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 10

C2002

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

0.25 MI TO JCT W C3 TH36, Bennington, VT

Built 1937 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 230

C3HUB

Good

Over: INDIAN BROOK

0.08 MI S JCT W VT15, Chittenden, VT

Built 1997 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 400

C3050

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.05 MI TO JCT W VT36, Franklin, VT

Built 1951 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 700

C3004

Good

Over: TROUT RIVER

@ JCT W VT118, Franklin, VT

Built 1863 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 450

VT 00108 ML

Good

Over: MISSISQUOI RIVER

0.2 MI S JCT. VT.105 W, Franklin, VT

Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,000

US 00004 ML

Good

Over: OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER

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

Built 2023 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,900

C3019

Good

Over: ROCK RIVER

@ JCT OF TH19 & TH22, Windham, VT

Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 75

C3031

Good

Over: BALL MTN. BROOK

AT JCT TH 30 & TH 31, Windham, VT

Built 2013 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10

C2002

Good

Over: WARDSBORO BROOK

@ JCT W VT100, Windham, VT

Built 1978 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 500

TR 02 FAS 106

Good

Over: ROCK RIVER

2.7 MI W JCT. VT.30, Windham, VT

Built 1870 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,500

TR 01 FAS 114 FH6

Good

Over: E BR DEERFIELD RIVER

6.8 MI W JCT. VT.100, Windham, VT

Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 50

C3008

Good

Over: BROAD BROOK

0.12 MI TO JCT W C3 TH53, Windsor, VT

Built 1978 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 50

C3019

Good

Over: TWEED RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT W VT100, Windsor, VT

Built 1979 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 75

ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CABIN BROOK

NO DATA ENTERED, Bennington, VT

Built 2006 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 10

ROAD

Good

Over: DEER LICK BROOK

NO DATA ENTERED, Bennington, VT

Built 2008 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 10

ROAD

Good

Over: BLIND BROOK

NO DATA ENTERED, Bennington, VT

Built 2006 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 10

VT 00102 ML

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

3.8 MI S JCT. VT.26, Essex, VT

Built 1948 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 300

C3029

Good

Over: CLYDE RIVER

0.4 MI TO JCT W VT105, Orleans, VT

Built 1978 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 400

C3073

Good

Over: ROARING BROOK

0.35 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Rutland, VT

Built 2013 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

C30HA

Good

Over: N. BR. WINOOSKI RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W CL1 TH5, Washington, VT

Built 1984 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 20

C2001

Good

Over: WEST RIVER

0.2 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH2, Windham, VT

Built 1928 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,450

C2001

Good

Over: LULLS BROOK

0.04 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH6, Windsor, VT

Built 1958 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 400

C3008

Good

Over: MIDDLEBURY RIVER

0.85 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH7, Addison, VT

Built 1972 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

C3006

Good

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

0.01 MI TO JCT W VT17, Addison, VT

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 75

C3093

Good

Over: FURNACE BROOK

0.2 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH17, Bennington, VT

Built 1962 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10

VT 00120 ML

Good

Over: PIKE RIVER

0.2 MI W JCT VT 108, Franklin, VT

Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,500

C3030

Good

Over: BEAVER MEADOW BROOK

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH45, Lamoille, VT

Built 1964 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

VT 00113 ML

Good

Over: OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER

3.8 MI N JCT VT 244, Orange, VT

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 920

VT 00133 ML

Good

Over: FLOWER BROOK

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

Built 1937 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 610

C3028 FH12

Good

Over: BINGO BROOK

1.0 MI JCT TH 28 + VT 73, Windsor, VT

Built 1939 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 60

C3018

Good

Over: BRIDGEWATER BROOK

0.3 MI W JCT VT 12, Windsor, VT

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200

VT 00100 ML

Good

Over: ALDER MEADOW BROOK

4.0 MI N JCT. VT.125, Addison, VT

Built 1936 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,100

C3018

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH

0.05 MI TO JCT W VT30, Bennington, VT

Built 1966 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 150

C3004

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

0.01 MI TO JCT W C3 TH28, Bennington, VT

Built 2012 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 75

TR 01 FAS 277

Good

Over: BOG BROOK

5.7 MI N JCT. U.S.2, Essex, VT

Built 1934 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 180

C3008

Good

Over: BOQUE BRANCH

0.08 MI TO JCT W C3 TH10, Franklin, VT

Built 1919 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

C3033

Good

Over: S. BRANCH TROUT RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT VT 118, Franklin, VT

Built 1988 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 240

C3007

Good

Over: GIHON RIVER

0.1 MI E JCT W VT100, Lamoille, VT

Built 1983 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 150

C3046

Good

Over: JAIL BROOK

AT JCT TH 46 + VT 113, Orange, VT

Built 1964 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

C3051

Good

Over: TABOR BR.WAITS RIVER

0.1 MI JCT TH 51 + TH 1, Orange, VT

Built 1985 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10

C3006

Good

Over: CLYDE RIVER

0.03 MI TO JCT W VT105, Orleans, VT

Built 1978 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 150

C3045

Good

Over: PURCHASE BROOK

0.1 MI E OF JCT CL3TH6, Rutland, VT

Built 2020 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25

VT 00014 ML

Good

Over: KINGSBURY BRANCH

7.6 MI N JCT. U.S.2 E, Washington, VT

Built 1928 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,100

C3715

Good

Over: WHETSTONE BROOK

0.06 MI TO JCT W CL1 TH2, Windham, VT

Built 1966 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 300

VT 00009 ML

Good

Over: BEAVER BROOK

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

Built 1934 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,500

TR 01 FAS 114

Good

Over: WARDSBORO BROOK

2.0 MI W JCT. VT.100, Windham, VT

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 490

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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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