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

TR 0TH58

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 58

1.0 MI S EXIT 14, Orange, VT

Built 1970 ADT: 5,600

TR 0TH58

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 58

1.0 MI S EXIT 14, Orange, VT

Built 1970 ADT: 5,600

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: BEEBE SPUR R.R. REC PATH

@ JCT OF LAKE & UNION ST, Orleans, VT

Built 1920 ADT: 2,000

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: MAINE/MONTRL/ATLANTIC RR

0.15 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Orleans, VT

Built 1914 ADT: 270

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: MAINE/MONTRL/ATLANTIC RR

0.02 MI TO JCT W VT105, Orleans, VT

Built 1915 ADT: 50

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: MAINE/MONTRL/ATLANTIC RR

0.04 MI TO JCT W VT105, Orleans, VT

Built 1911 ADT: 160

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: M.M.A. RR AND MISSISQU R

0.1 MI TO JCT W SOUTH ST, Orleans, VT

Built 1919 ADT: 10

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: MAINE/MONTRL/ATLANTIC RR

1.5 MI W JCT. VT.100, Orleans, VT

Built 1954 ADT: 3,000

US 00005 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER US 5

1.1 MI S JCT. VT.105 E, Orleans, VT

Built 1970 ADT: 3,300

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER VT 16

I 91 EXIT 25, Orleans, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 2,750

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER VT 16

I 91 EXIT 25, Orleans, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 2,750

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER U.S. 5

I 91 EXIT 26, Orleans, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 3,900

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER U.S.5

I 91 EXIT 26, Orleans, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 3,900

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER U.S.5

1.5 MI S EXIT 29, Orleans, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 1,900

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER U.S.5

1.5 MI S EXIT 29, Orleans, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 1,900

US 00005 CONN

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER US 5 CONN

0.6 MI E JCT. U.S.5, Orleans, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 2,000

TR 03 FAS 319

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 3

0.8 MI W JCT. U.S.5, Orleans, VT

Built 1962 ADT: 3,300

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: ST. L & A RR OVER VT 114

1.9 MI N JCT. VT.111, Orleans, VT

Built 1916 ADT: 580

TR 00TH3

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 3

4.2 MI N EXIT 26, Orleans, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 2,800

TR 00TH3

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 3

4.2 MI N EXIT 26, Orleans, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 2,800

VT 00191 SPUR

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER VT 191

2.1 MI E JCT US.5, Orleans, VT

Built 1970 ADT: 4,000

PEDESTRIAN TRAIL

Unknown

Over: CLASS 2, TH4

0.15 MI TO JCT W C3 TH43, Rutland, VT

Built 1915 ADT: 500

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: CLARENDON PITTSFORD R.R.

0.15 MI TO JCT W C3 TH43, Rutland, VT

Built 1911 ADT: 800

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: VT RR OVER PINE ST.

0.05 M TO JCT W FOREST ST, Rutland, VT

Built 1919 ADT: 2,000

PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: SKI TRAIL OV TH15

1.45 MI TO JCT W US4, Rutland, VT

Built 1987 ADT: 250

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: CL&P RR OVER U.S.4

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

Built 1971 ADT: 6,700

US 00004 ML

Unknown

Over: US 4 OVER VT 22A

US 4 EXIT 2 VT 22A, Rutland, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 4,900

US 00004 ML

Unknown

Over: US 4 OVER VT 22A

US 4 EXIT 2 VT 22A, Rutland, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 4,900

US 00004 ML

Unknown

Over: US 4 OVER VT 30

US 4 EXIT 4 VT 30, Rutland, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 5,900

US 00004 ML

Unknown

Over: US 4 OVER VT 30

US 4 EXIT 4 VT 30, Rutland, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 4,200

US 00004 ML

Unknown

Over: US 4 OVER VT 4A

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

Built 1968 ADT: 2,000

US 00004 ML

Unknown

Over: US 4 OVER VT 4A

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

Built 1968 ADT: 2,000

US 00004 ML

Unknown

Over: US 4 OVER VT 133

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

Built 1968 ADT: 4,100

US 00004 ML

Unknown

Over: US 4 OVER VT 133

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

Built 1968 ADT: 4,100

US 00004 ML

Unknown

Over: US 4 OVER BR US 4

US 4 EXIT 6, Rutland, VT

Built 1986 ADT: 4,200

US 00004 ML

Unknown

Over: US 4 OVER BR US 4

US 4 EXIT 6, Rutland, VT

Built 1986 ADT: 4,200

US 00004 ML

Unknown

Over: US 4 UNDER PEDESTRIAN BR

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

Built 1997 ADT: 5,900

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: GMRR OVER VT103 & MILL R

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

Built 1885 ADT: 5,200

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: GMRR OVER MILL R. VT 155

0.2 MI S JCT. VT.140 E, Rutland, VT

Built 1903 ADT: 850

TR 00TH5

Unknown

Over: US 4 UNDER TH NO 5

6.9 MI E EXIT 4, Rutland, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 7,800

TR 0TH24

Unknown

Over: US 4 UNDER TH NO 24

0.5 MI W EXIT 4, Rutland, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 4,250

TR 0TH24

Unknown

Over: US 4 UNDER TH NO 24

0.5 MI W EXIT 4, Rutland, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 4,250

TR 00TH6

Unknown

Over: US 4 UNDER TH NO 6

0.8 MI W EXIT 2, Rutland, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 6,700

TR 0TH22

Unknown

Over: TH 22 OVER US 4

1.9 MI E EXIT 6, Rutland, VT

Built 1986 ADT: 9,100

VT 00921 SPUR

Unknown

Over: F HAV SH OVER US 4

0.4 MI N JCT. VT.4A, Rutland, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 4,250

VT 00921 SPUR

Unknown

Over: F HAV SH OVER US 4

0.4 MI N JCT. VT.4A, Rutland, VT

Built 1971 ADT: 4,250

VT 00915 SPUR

Unknown

Over: US 4 UNDER CSTLN SH

0.2 MI N JCT. VT.4A, Rutland, VT

Built 1968 ADT: 13,300

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: VT RR OVER BR US 4

0.1 M1 E JCT VT.3, Rutland, VT

Built 1959 ADT: 14,400

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RR

0.02 MI TO JCT W US2, Washington, VT

Built 1915 ADT: 150

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: N.E.C.R.R. OVER US 2

0.1 MI E JCT VT.100 N, Washington, VT

Built 1956 ADT: 10,900

Showing 151-200 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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