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

VT 00014 ML

Good

Over: 2ND BRANCH WHITE R.

1.5 MI N JCT. VT.107, Windsor, VT

Built 2014 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,200

VT 00014 ML

Good

Over: 2ND BRANCH WHITE R.

2.0 MI N JCT. VT.107, Windsor, VT

Built 2015 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,200

ROAD

Good

Over: CHITTENDEN BROOK

NO DATA ENTERED, Rutland, VT

Built 2010 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 25

VT 00125 ML

Good

Over: HANCOCK BROOK

2.2 MI W JCT. VT.100, Addison, VT

Built 2013 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,500

C3025

Good

Over: BROMLEY BROOK

0.12 MI TO JCT W VT11, Bennington, VT

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 20

C3035

Good

Over: BROAD BROOK

0.3 MI S JCT TH35 & TH41, Bennington, VT

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 40

C3031

Good

Over: WEST BR. PASSUMPSIC RIV.

0.2 MI JCT TH 31 + US 5, Caledonia, VT

Built 2021 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 390

C3029

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.04 MI TO JCT W C3 TH28, Chittenden, VT

Built 1995 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50

C3017

Good

Over: BROWNS RIVER

0.2 MI TO JCT W VT15, Chittenden, VT

Built 1928 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 200

C2007

Good

Over: LAMOILLE RIVER

@ JCT W CL2 TH6, Chittenden, VT

Built 1997 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 915

I 00089 ML

Good

Over: LAMOILLE RIVER

3.7 MI N EXIT 17, Chittenden, VT

Built 2016 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 23,400

VT 00105 ML

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

1.0 MI W JCT. VT.114 S, Essex, VT

Built 2013 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,500

VT 00102 ML

Good

Over: PAUL STREAM

4.8 MI S JCT. VT.105, Essex, VT

Built 2019 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 470

VT 00102 ML

Good

Over: WILLARD STREAM

2.2 MI N JCT. VT.26, Essex, VT

Built 2009 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 580

C3030

Good

Over: WANZER BROOK

0.3 MI TO JCT C2 TH 2, Franklin, VT

Built 2014 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 110

C3060

Good

Over: STERLING BROOK

0.35 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH5, Lamoille, VT

Built 1983 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 350

C2004

Good

Over: LAMOILLE RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT W VT15, Lamoille, VT

Built 1984 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 250

VT 0100C ALT

Good

Over: GIHON RIVER

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

Built 1928 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,700

TR 01 FAS 177

Good

Over: W BR. OMPOMPANOOSUC RIV.

0.4 MI S JCT. VT.132 W, Orange, VT

Built 2017 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 790

C3050

Good

Over: BARTON RIVER

0.05 MI JCT TH 50 + VT16, Orleans, VT

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 20

C3011

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.2 MI TO JCT W VT105, Orleans, VT

Built 1981 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 212

C3005

Good

Over: FLOWER BROOK

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1, Rutland, VT

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 150

C3040

Good

Over: BRANCH BROOK

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Rutland, VT

Built 1979 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

C3005

Good

Over: CLARENDON RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W US4, Rutland, VT

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 75

C3015

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT W VT100, Washington, VT

Built 1983 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 800

C2001

Good

Over: ADAMS BROOK

0.25 MI TO JCT W C3 TH14, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 180

VT 00100 ML

Good

Over: N. BR. DEERFIELD RIVER

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

Built 2019 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,000

C3007

Good

Over: GILEAD BROOK

0.1 MI JCT TH 7 + TH 19, Windsor, VT

Built 2014 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50

C3079

Good

Over: LOCUST CREEK

0.3 MI JCT TH 79 + VT 12, Windsor, VT

Built 1927 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

C3027

Good

Over: GREAT BROOK

0.07 MI TO JCT W VT10, Windsor, VT

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 300

C3014

Good

Over: BRANCH BROOK

0.01 MI TO JCT W C3 TH53, Windsor, VT

Built 1935 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 80

C3039

Good

Over: WING BROOK

0.4 MI JCT W TH 31, Windsor, VT

Built 2018 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10

C3012

Good

Over: 1ST BRANCH WHITE R.

0.1 MI TO JCT W VT110, Windsor, VT

Built 1936 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 350

C2001

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT W VT107, Windsor, VT

Built 1926 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 880

C3018

Good

Over: BRIDGEWATER BROOK

0.4 MI JCT TH 19 + TH 18, Windsor, VT

Built 2013 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 230

VT 00073 ML

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

0.1 MI W JCT. VT.100, Windsor, VT

Built 2015 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,200

VT 00012 ML

Good

Over: LOCUST CREEK

0.4 MI S JCT. VT.107, Windsor, VT

Built 2012 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 920

VT 00011 ML

Good

Over: CHESTERFIELD BROOK

0.6 MI W JCT VT 106, Windsor, VT

Built 2021 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,900

ROAD

Good

Over: HAYES BROOK

NO DATA ENTERED, Rutland, VT

Built 2014 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 25

PECKS WOODS ROAD

Good

Over: POULTNEY RIVER

8 MI NE OF WHITEHALL, Rutland, VT

Built 1935 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 674

C3004

Good

Over: E BR DEAD CREEK

1.7 MI W JCT VT 22A, Addison, VT

Built 1984 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 120

C3026

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

@ JCT W VT 100 & CL3 TH4, Addison, VT

Built 1985 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 125

VT 00100 ML

Good

Over: NO. BR. HOOSIC RIVER

3.6 MI N MASS.STATE LINE, Bennington, VT

Built 1963 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,000

TR 03 FAS 114 FH6

Good

Over: ROARING BRANCH BROOK

6.3 MI E JCT US 7, Bennington, VT

Built 2015 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 70

C3022

Good

Over: BRUSH BROOK

1.2 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH21, Chittenden, VT

Built 2016 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 270

TR 01 FAS 211

Good

Over: HUNTINGTON RIVER

3.9 MI N JCT. VT.17, Chittenden, VT

Built 2017 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 780

VT 00128 ML

Good

Over: BROWNS RIVER

1.0 MI N JCT. VT.15, Chittenden, VT

Built 1940 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,200

C3041

Good

Over: TROUT RIVER

0.05 MI TO JCT W VT118, Franklin, VT

Built 1974 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10

TR 03 FAS 302

Good

Over: BROOK

1.2 MI W JCT. VT.105, Franklin, VT

Built 2015 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,000

C3012

Good

Over: STERLING BROOK

0.06 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH4, Lamoille, VT

Built 1978 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 200

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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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