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

C3056

Good

Over: EAST BR.PASSUMPSIC RIVER

0.1 MI JCT TH 56 + VT114, Caledonia, VT

Built 2006 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 20

US 00302 ML

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH WELLS RIVER

8.7 MI E JCT. VT.25, Caledonia, VT

Built 1990 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,400

VT 00015 ML

Good

Over: LAMOILLE RIVER

0.1 MI E JCT. VT.14 N, Caledonia, VT

Built 1984 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 6,300

I 00091 ML

Good

Over: I 91 OVER TH12 /CRL.R.R.

3.0 MI N EXIT 18, Caledonia, VT

Built 1977 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 7,100

I 00091 ML

Good

Over: I 91 OVER TH12 /CRL.R.R.

3.0 MI N EXIT 18, Caledonia, VT

Built 1977 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 7,100

ALT VT 00122 ML

Good

Over: PASSUMPSIC RIVER

0.4 M1 W JCT US.5, Caledonia, VT

Built 1961 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,300

C3004

Good

Over: HUNTINGTON RIVER

0.2 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1, Chittenden, VT

Built 2007 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 890

I 00089 ML

Good

Over: I 89 OVER BIKE PATH

0.8 MI S EXIT 20, Franklin, VT

Built 1967 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 14,400

I 00089 ML

Good

Over: I 89 OVER BIKE PATH

0.8 MI S EXIT 20, Franklin, VT

Built 1967 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 14,400

C3019

Good

Over: STAR BROOK

0.15 MI TO JCT W VT242, Orleans, VT

Built 1977 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 70

I 00091 ML

Good

Over: TH38 & CRLRR & BARTON RV

1.5 MI N EXIT 26, Orleans, VT

Built 1971 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 7,900

C3028

Good

Over: NORTH BRITTAIN BROOK

0.07 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH3, Rutland, VT

Built 1977 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 100

C3014

Good

Over: LAKE BOMOSEEN

0.25 MI TO JCT W VT30, Rutland, VT

Built 1962 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 200

C30WA

Good

Over: UNION BROOK

0.02 MI TO JCT W WALL ST, Washington, VT

Built 1973 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 750

VT 00017 ML

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

1.4 MI W JCT. VT.100, Washington, VT

Built 1939 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,800

I 00091 ML

Good

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 52

3.0 MI S EXIT 5, Windham, VT

Built 1962 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 11,800

C3068

Good

Over: LOCUST CREEK

@ JCT W CL3 TH70, Windsor, VT

Built 2015 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 20

C3035

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

AT JCT TH 35 + VT 100, Windsor, VT

Built 2002 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 230

US 00005 ML

Good

Over: LULLS BROOK

0.3 MI S JCT. VT.12 N, Windsor, VT

Built 2006 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,800

TR 03 FAS 125

Good

Over: MID. BR WILLIAMS RIVER

0.2 MI S JCT. VT 11, Windsor, VT

Built 1940 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 680

TR 01 FAS 132

Good

Over: ANDOVER BRANCH

3.0 MI N JCT. VT.11, Windsor, VT

Built 1993 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 490

VT 00011 ML

Good

Over: WILLIAMS RIVER

0.4 MI E JCT. VT.103 S, Windsor, VT

Built 1939 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,900

VT 00012 ML

Good

Over: 3RD BR WHITE R. & NECRR

0.4 MI N JCT VT 107 E, Windsor, VT

Built 2006 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,000

C3018 FH10

Good

Over: GOSHEN BROOK

0.45 MI TO JCT S VT125, Addison, VT

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 158

VT 30 & CITY MERRW

Good

Over: VT30 & MERRW OVER VT RR

0.1 MI S JCT US 7, Addison, VT

Built 2021 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 9,000

C3012

Good

Over: LEISURE BROOK

0.8 NW OF TH 12 & VT 100, Bennington, VT

Built 2004 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 220

VT 00009 ML

Good

Over: DEERFIELD RIVER

2.1 MI E JCT. VT.8, Bennington, VT

Built 2003 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,900

VT 00114 ML

Good

Over: E. BR. PASSUMPSIC RIVER

2.1 MI N JCT. U.S.5, Caledonia, VT

Built 2006 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4,800

C3029

Good

Over: COBB BROOK

0.2 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1, Chittenden, VT

Built 1914 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 10

I 00089 ML

Good

Over: MUDDY BROOK

1.0 MI N EXIT 12, Chittenden, VT

Built 1963 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 41,000

I 00089 ML

Good

Over: MUDDY BROOK

1.0 MI N EXIT 12, Chittenden, VT

Built 1963 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 41,000

VT 00036 ML

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

4.9 MI W JCT. VT.108, Franklin, VT

Built 1983 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,800

VT 00078 ML

Good

Over: MISSISQUOI BAY

3.0 MI E JCT. U.S.2, Grand Isle, VT

Built 2007 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 6,300

C2001

Good

Over: WILLOUGHBY RIVER

0.2 MI S JCT TH 28, Orleans, VT

Built 2012 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 410

C3017

Good

Over: TAFT BROOK

0.01 MI TO JCT W C3 TH18, Orleans, VT

Built 1999 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 20

VT 00105 ML

Good

Over: CLYDE RIVER

3.9 MI W JCT. VT.114 S, Orleans, VT

Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,100

C2003

Good

Over: POULTNEY RIVER

AT JCT C2 TH 3 & NY, Rutland, VT

Built 2003 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,000

VT 00100 ML

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

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

Built 2016 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,500

VT 00012 ML

Good

Over: DOG RIVER

1.8 MI S JCT. U.S.2, Washington, VT

Built 1996 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,700

C2002

Good

Over: WILLIE BROOK

0.6 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH45, Windham, VT

Built 1938 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 450

C3076

Good

Over: SMITH BROOK

0.08 MI TO JCT W VT.30, Windham, VT

Built 1984 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 520

C3005

Good

Over: N. BR OTTAUQUECHEE R

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

Built 1974 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 20

C3005

Good

Over: N BR OTTAUQUECHEE R

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

Built 2002 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 30

C2001

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

AT JCT C2 TH 1 & VT 14, Windsor, VT

Built 2002 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,640

BRIDGE STREET

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

BRIDGE STREET, Windsor, VT

Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,490

VT 00103 ML

Good

Over: RELIEF CANAL

0.1 MI S JCT. VT.131, Windsor, VT

Built 1960 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,200

VT 00014 ML

Good

Over: FIRST BRANCH WHITE R.

0.1 MI N JCT. VT.110, Windsor, VT

Built 2005 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,100

VT 00012 ML

Good

Over: LOCUST CREEK

4.0 MI S JCT. VT.107 W, Windsor, VT

Built 2014 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 920

VT114,MAIN STREET

Good

Over: CONNECTICUT RIVER

AT VERMONT STATE LINE, Essex, VT

Built 1990 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 3,120

C3026

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.1 MI E OF JCT VT 116, Addison, VT

Built 1984 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 50

Showing 2,501-2,550 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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