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 00007 ML

Good

Over: NESHOBE RIVER

0.2 MI S JCT. VT.73, Rutland, VT

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,300

VT 00100 ML

Good

Over: GUERNSEY BROOK

1.9 MI S JCT. VT.107, Rutland, VT

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

TR 01 FAS 138

Good

Over: CLARENDON RIVER

3.2 MI E JCT. VT.133 N, Rutland, VT

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 520

VT 00140 ML

Good

Over: BROOK

0.1 MI W JCT. VT.103, Rutland, VT

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 640

VT 00030 ML

Good

Over: GIDDINGS BROOK

6.5 MI N JCT US4, Rutland, VT

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,200

CITY RIPLEY

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

RIPLEY ROAD, Rutland, VT

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,600

C3048

Good

Over: MOLLY'S BROOK

0.02 MI TO JCT W TH65, Washington, VT

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

C3058

Good

Over: MOLLYS BROOK

.06 MI OF JCT WITH US-2, Washington, VT

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

C3004

Good

Over: CROSSETT BROOK

0.1 MI S JCT TH14, Washington, VT

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

C3008

Good

Over: DOG RIVER

@ JCT W VT12A, Washington, VT

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

C30VI

Good

Over: NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RR

0.1 MI TO JCT NO.MAIN ST, Washington, VT

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,830

C3007

Good

Over: FREEMAN BROOK

0.25 MI S JCT TH 1, Washington, VT

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

VT 00100 ML

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

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

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200

VT 00100 ML

Good

Over: CROSSETT BROOK

0.2 MI S JCT US 2, Washington, VT

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,300

VT 00062 RAMP

Good

Over: STEVENS BRANCH

0.1 MI S JCT US 302, Washington, VT

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,900

US 00002 ML

Good

Over: MOLLYS BROOK

8.9 MI W JCT VT.15, Washington, VT

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

VT 00014 ML

Good

Over: GUNNERS BROOK

1.6 MI N JCT. U.S.302 W, Washington, VT

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,600

VT 00063 SPUR

Good

Over: STEVENS BRANCH

0.1 MI W JCT. VT.14, Washington, VT

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

VT 00012 ML

Good

Over: BROOK

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

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,200

FISHER ROAD

Good

Over: POND BROOK

0.05 MI TO JCT PAINE TURN, Washington, VT

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,758

C3014

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

0.01 MI TO JCT W C3 TH19, Windham, VT

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

C3013

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

0.01 MI TO JCT W C2 TH2, Windham, VT

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

C3372

Good

Over: WHETSTONE BROOK

0.04 MI TO JCT W CL1 TH2, Windham, VT

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

C3088

Good

Over: WHETSTONE BROOK

0.01 MI S JCT W VT9, Windham, VT

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

C3010

Good

Over: HINESBURG BROOK

1.1 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

C3010

Good

Over: HINESBURG BROOK

0.55 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

C3013

Good

Over: HINESBURG BROOK

0.1 MI NORTH TH12, Windham, VT

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

C3024

Good

Over: GREEN RIVER

@ JCT W CL2 TH1, Windham, VT

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

C3008

Good

Over: WINHALL BROOK

AT JCT TH 8 & TH 4, Windham, VT

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

C2001

Good

Over: WARDSBORO BROOK

@ JCT W CL3 TH19, Windham, VT

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

C3019

Good

Over: BAKER BROOK

0.6 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH57, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

C3034

Good

Over: ROCK RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Windham, VT

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

C3032

Good

Over: ROCK RIVER

0.02 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Windham, VT

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

C3015

Good

Over: SMITH BROOK

0.03 MI TO JCT W VT30, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

C3004

Good

Over: BROOK

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

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

C3072

Good

Over: WARDSBORO BROOK

0.01 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1, Windham, VT

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

C3006

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

@ JCT OF TH6 & TH77, Windham, VT

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

C3093

Good

Over: BINNEY BROOK

0.3 MI E TO JCT W TH102, Windham, VT

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

C3005

Good

Over: MID. BR WILLIAMS RIVER

0.10 MI S OF JCT W/VT11, Windham, VT

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

I 00091 ML

Good

Over: I 91 OVER GM RR WLMSR

0.3 MI N EXIT 6, Windham, VT

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000

I 00091 ML

Good

Over: I 91 OVER GM RR WLMSR

0.3 MI N EXIT 6, Windham, VT

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000

TR 03 FAS 222 FH1

Good

Over: N BR DEERFIELD RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT W VT100, Windham, VT

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

CITY ELLIOT

Good

Over: WHETSTONE BROOK

ELLIOT ST, Windham, VT

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,800

C4022

Good

Over: BROOK

0.1 MI JCT TH 21 + TH 22, Windsor, VT

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

C3005

Good

Over: N. BR. OTTAUQUECHEE R.

0.6 MI JCT TH 11 + TH 5, Windsor, VT

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

C3005

Good

Over: N BR OTTAUQUECHEE R

0.9 MI JCT TH 6 + TH 5, Windsor, VT

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

C3004

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

0.2 MI JCT TH 4 + TH 1, Windsor, VT

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

C3065

Good

Over: BROAD BROOK

0.2 MI TO JCT W VT100A, Windsor, VT

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

C3038

Good

Over: ANDOVER BRANCH

1.1 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH7, Windsor, VT

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

C3043

Good

Over: BLOODY BROOK

0.2 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH12, Windsor, VT

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

Showing 1,801-1,850 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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