State profile · Below median Poor share

Vermont bridge safety

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition shares for every public highway bridge in Vermont.

2,862
Public bridges
52.1%
Good condition
2.9%
Poor condition

Vermont holds 2,862 public highway bridges (#43 of 52 by inventory) with a 2.9% Poor share (#45 of 52 by Poor share).

That is 2.9% of the state's inventory, against an average of 7.5% across the 54 states and territories with Poor-rated bridges on file, which places it 8 of 54 ordered from the lowest Poor share upward. A bridge is rated Poor when its weakest applicable component scores 4 or below on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, so the category is a maintenance and funding signal rather than a closure order or a live crossing-safety verdict.

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

Total Bridges

2,862

Public highway bridges in Vermont

Good Condition

52.1%

1,491 bridges rated 7-9

2.1pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

2.9%

83 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-4.6pp vs national avg 7.5%

Vermont vs national bridge condition

Vermont - Good condition share 52.1%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Vermont - Poor-condition share 9.7%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.5%.

Vermont in the national condition pattern

Each point is a state or territory in the FHWA NBI; the highlighted point is this profile.

Inventory size and Poor-condition share are different measures: Vermont has 2,862 bridges and a 2.9% Poor-condition share in the 2024 NBI, rank #8 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The dashed comparisons mark the national average state rate and the midpoint of the plotted inventory range; neither is a live safety or closure threshold. Scatter plot of 54 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 0k20k40k60k Public bridges in inventory (thousands) Poor-condition share (%) VT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.9%AL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 16.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 3.35%AK, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 1.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.89%AZ, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.15%AR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.43%CA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 25.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.91%CO, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 9k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.82%CT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.72%DE, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.26%DC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.95%FL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.79%GA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 15.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.59%GU, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0k · Poor-condition share (%): 12.77%HI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 1.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.53%ID, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.9%IL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 26.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 9.35%IN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 19.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.22%IA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 23.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 19.16%KS, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 24.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.26%KY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.37%LA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 12.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 11.48%ME, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 15.41%MD, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.56%MA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 8.88%MI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 11.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 11.27%MN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.44%MS, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 16.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.03%MO, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 24.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 8.95%MT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.81%NE, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 15.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.9%NV, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.14%NH, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.51%NJ, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 6.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.01%NM, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.51%NY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 17.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 9.43%NC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 19.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.76%ND, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 10.98%OH, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 26.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.74%OK, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 22.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.7%OR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.61%PA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 23.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 12.58%PR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 13.92%RI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 15.2%SC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 9.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.17%SD, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 16.36%TN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 20.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.41%TX, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 56.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.23%UT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 3.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.91%VI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0k · Poor-condition share (%): 29.17%VA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 3.39%WA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.45%WV, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 7.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 18.64%WI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.52%WY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 3.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.51%
Inventory size and Poor-condition share are different measures: Vermont has 2,862 bridges and a 2.9% Poor-condition share in the 2024 NBI, rank #8 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The dashed comparisons mark the national average state rate and the midpoint of the plotted inventory range; neither is a live safety or closure threshold.

Vermont vs all states by public bridge inventory

Where this state's FHWA NBI public-highway bridge count sits among every state and territory on PlainBridges

2,862 43rd of 54 higher than 11 of 54 states

States and territories, banded by public bridge inventory size

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · 2024

Read the rank neighborhood for Vermont

The highlighted point is Vermont: 2,862 bridges and 2.90% in Poor condition, rank #8 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The five jurisdictions immediately above and below Vermont on that same Poor-share ordering:

  • District of Columbia: 257 bridges · 1.95% Poor
  • Florida: 13,036 bridges · 2.79% Poor
  • Vermont: 2,862 bridges · 2.90% Poor
  • Utah: 3,125 bridges · 2.91% Poor
  • Alabama: 16,205 bridges · 3.35% Poor

The full national sortable table lives on the rankings page.

Material families in Vermont

Exclusive FHWA material families across all 2,862 bridges in this state; continuous variants fold into the parent family. Orthogonal to the Poor-share scatter above.

Who maintains Vermont’s inventory

State agency holds 39.6% of the 2,862 public highway bridges filed under Vermont in the 2024 NBI, the agency-of-record split for this state, not a condition verdict.

When Vermont’s bridges were built

Pre-1950 construction accounts for 33.7% of the 2,862 bridges with a recorded original year in Vermont. Era bands are orthogonal to the Poor-share ranking above.

Condition Distribution

Vermont52.1%45%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Vermont (FHWA NBI)

Counties (14)

Addison 143 Bennington 215 Caledonia 247 Chittenden 184 Essex 66 Franklin 149 Grand Isle 8 Lamoille 127 Orange 208 Orleans 181 Rutland 266 Washington 248 Windham 337 Windsor 483

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.

FL

Florida

2.79% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,036
Selected

VT

Vermont

2.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,862

UT

Utah

2.91% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,125

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$16,205

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.

C2001

Poor

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.7 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH14, Addison, VT

Built 1865 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 700

BRIDGE STREET

Poor

Over: CONNECTICUT RIVER

VERMONT STATE LINE, Windham, VT

Built 1930 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 6,100

C3018

Poor

Over: WILLIAMS RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W VT103, Windsor, VT

Built 1900 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 20

C3324

Poor

Over: BLACK RIVER

@ JCT W CL3 TH324, Windsor, VT

Built 1929 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 150

VT 00155 ML

Poor

Over: MILL RIVER

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

Built 1940 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 1,000

TR 01 FAS 308

Poor

Over: BURGESS BROOK

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

Built 1923 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 590

All Bridges in Vermont

C3008

Good

Over: BLUE BROOK

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH13, Windham, VT

Built 1977 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 150

C3042

Good

Over: SACKETTS BROOK

0.2 MI TO JCT W TH1, Windham, VT

Built 2001 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 200

C3007

Good

Over: GILEAD BROOK

0.1 MI N JCT TH 7 + TH 22, Windsor, VT

Built 1986 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 60

C2002

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

0.07 MI TO JCT W CL1 TH1, Windsor, VT

Built 1991 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 9,040

VT 00289 RAMP A

Good

Over: RAMP A OVER NEC RR

0.1 MI E JCT. VT. 2A, Chittenden, VT

Built 1993 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 16,600

TR 01 FAS 132

Good

Over: ANDOVER BRANCH

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

Built 1979 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 730

VT 0004A ALT

Good

Over: CASTLETON RIVER

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

Built 1989 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,900

VT 00012 ML

Good

Over: 3RD BR WHITE R. & TH 372

0.1 MI S JCT. VT.12A N, Orange, VT

Built 2007 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 8,000

C3009

Good

Over: NEW HAVEN RIVER

@ JCT W CL2 TH1, Addison, VT

Built 2009 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 410

C3010

Good

Over: METTAWEE RIVER

@ JCT W CL3 TH38, Bennington, VT

Built 1981 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 400

C3019

Good

Over: JAY BROOK

0.3 MI TO JCT VT 242, Franklin, VT

Built 1995 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 187

C3017

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

1.2 MI TO JCT W TH6, Orleans, VT

Built 2019 Load: 63.5 t

C2002

Good

Over: S. BR. SAXTONS RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH46, Windham, VT

Built 1998 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 545

VT 00009 ML

Good

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.9 MI E JCT VT 100 S, Windham, VT

Built 1990 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 5,500

TR 01 FAS 233

Good

Over: BROWNS RIVER

2.6 MI E JCT. VT.15, Chittenden, VT

Built 2001 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,200

VT 00111 ML

Good

Over: PHERRINS RIVER

0.1 MI W JCT VT 114, Essex, VT

Built 1980 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,000

C2001

Good

Over: COTA BROOK

0.5 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Addison, VT

Built 1939 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 400

C3012

Good

Over: ROARING BROOK

0.4 MI N JCT TH9 & TH12, Bennington, VT

Built 1984 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 202

C2008

Good

Over: STEVENS RIVER

0.04 MI TO JCT W US5, Caledonia, VT

Built 1948 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 870

C3006

Good

Over: THATCHER BROOK

0.4 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH3, Washington, VT

Built 1954 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 649

C3025

Good

Over: LYMAN BROOK

0.1 MI TO JCT W VT11, Windsor, VT

Built 1986 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 100

VT 00015 ML

Good

Over: BROWNS RIVER

6.0 MI E JCT. VT.128, Chittenden, VT

Built 1982 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 11,200

C3033

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH4, Chittenden, VT

Built 1992 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 138

C3013

Good

Over: HOLLAND BROOK

JCT W/ TH19 AND TH13, Orleans, VT

Built 1995 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 40

C3012

Good

Over: MISSISQUOI RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH4, Orleans, VT

Built 1999 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 10

C2003

Good

Over: LAKE ST. CATHERINE

0.05 MI TO JCT VT 30, Rutland, VT

Built 1996 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,120

C3005

Good

Over: CLARENDON RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT W US4, Rutland, VT

Built 1986 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 100

VT 00030 ML

Good

Over: WEST RIVER

1.8 MI S JCT. VT.35, Windham, VT

Built 1952 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 4,500

VT 00289 RAMP D

Good

Over: RAMP D OVER NEC RR

0.1 MI E JCT. VT. 2A, Chittenden, VT

Built 1993 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 16,600

I 00091 ML

Good

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 6

0.8 MI N I91 EXIT 16, Orange, VT

Built 1973 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 6,000

VT 00117 ML

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

5.8 MI E JCT. VT.15&2A, Chittenden, VT

Built 1979 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 4,900

US 00007 ML

Good

Over: ROCK RIVER

5.3 MI N JCT. VT.78 W, Franklin, VT

Built 1984 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 420

US 00007 ML

Good

Over: ROARING BRANCH

1.0 MI N JCT VT 9, Bennington, VT

Built 1973 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 11,300

C3022

Good

Over: MISSISQUOI RIVER

0.8 MI TO JCT W VT100, Orleans, VT

Built 1990 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 274

I 00091 ML

Good

Over: I 91 OVER US 5

0.6 MI N EXIT 18, Caledonia, VT

Built 1977 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 7,100

TR 02 FAS 105

Good

Over: N BR DEERFIELD RIVER

2.6 MI S JCT. VT.100, Windham, VT

Built 1978 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 190

VT 00014 ML

Good

Over: 2ND BRANCH WHITE R.

1.9 MI N JCT. VT.66, Orange, VT

Built 1996 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 830

VT 00128 ML

Good

Over: BROWNS RIVER

0.5 MI S JCT. VT.104, Franklin, VT

Built 1985 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 4,000

C3006

Good

Over: MILES STREAM

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH10, Essex, VT

Built 1982 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 150

C3046

Good

Over: 3RD BRANCH WHITE R.

0.1 MI JCT TH 46 + VT12A, Orange, VT

Built 1990 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 290

C2002

Good

Over: DOG RIVER

@ MONT-BERLIN T/L, Washington, VT

Built 2002 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,110

C3038

Good

Over: TANNERY BROOK

0.1 MI JCT TH38 & C2 TH2, Windham, VT

Built 1930 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 40

C3047

Good

Over: LOCUST CREEK

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH50, Windsor, VT

Built 1987 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 30

US 00302 ML

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH WELLS RIVER

7.1 MI E JCT. 25, Caledonia, VT

Built 1980 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,000

I 00091 ML

Good

Over: I 91 SB OVER TH 44

2.1 MI N EXIT 18, Caledonia, VT

Built 1977 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 7,100

I 00091 ML

Good

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 6

1.8 MI S EXIT 26, Orleans, VT

Built 1971 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 6,200

I 00091 ML

Good

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 6

1.8 MI S EXIT 26, Orleans, VT

Built 1971 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 6,200

US 00005 ML

Good

Over: US 5 OVER NECRR

2.2 MI N JCT. VT.12 N, Windsor, VT

Built 1955 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,200

TR 03 FAS 129

Good

Over: SAXTONS RIVER

0.1 MI S JCT. VT.121, Windham, VT

Built 2004 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 660

C3002

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

1.0 MI TO JCT W VT102, Essex, VT

Built 1919 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 20

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