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

C3056

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

0.3 MI TO JCT W VT44, Windsor, VT

Built 1973 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 10

VT 00100 ML

Good

Over: JEWELL BROOK

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

Built 1995 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,500

TR 01 FAS 166

Good

Over: BARNARD BROOK

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

Built 1938 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,600

NORTH BRANCH ST

Good

Over: FURNACE BROOK

0.2 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH5, Bennington, VT

Built 1964 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 3,000

C3041

Good

Over: MILLER RUN

0.1 MI JCT TH 41 + VT122, Caledonia, VT

Built 2011 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 20

TR 01 FAS 277

Good

Over: MOOSE RIVER

8.9 MI N JCT. U.S.2, Essex, VT

Built 1975 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 180

VT 00014 ML

Good

Over: 2ND BRANCH WHITE R.

1.6 MI S JCT. VT.66, Orange, VT

Built 1995 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 640

C2003

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

@ JCT W CL3 TH26, Orleans, VT

Built 1947 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 170

C3034

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.1 MI TO JCT US 7, Rutland, VT

Built 1985 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 250

C2003

Good

Over: THATCHER BROOK

@ INTERS.OF US2, Washington, VT

Built 1997 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,090

C3006

Good

Over: WILLIAMS RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT W VT103, Windham, VT

Built 1977 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 200

C3005

Good

Over: N BR OTTAUQUECHEE R

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

Built 1999 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 40

VT 00106 ML

Good

Over: KEDRON BROOK

3.7 MI S JCT. U.S.4, Windsor, VT

Built 1923 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,800

C2005

Good

Over: NEW HAVEN RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W C3 TH22, Addison, VT

Built 1973 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 750

C3028

Good

Over: HUNTINGTON RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1, Chittenden, VT

Built 1977 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 300

C3014

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.45 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1, Franklin, VT

Built 1999 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 228

C3051

Good

Over: DOG RIVER

0.02 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH8, Washington, VT

Built 1977 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 10

VT 00100 ML

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

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

Built 2014 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,200

I 00089 ML

Good

Over: I 89 OVER TH NO 40

0.2 MI S EXIT 7, Washington, VT

Built 1970 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 20,900

C3084

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

0.01 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Windham, VT

Built 1995 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 350

TR 01 FAS 114

Good

Over: PIKE HOLLOW BROOK

1.1 MI W JCT. VT.100, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 490

C3046

Good

Over: OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER

0.05 MI JCT TH 46 + RT 4, Windsor, VT

Built 1978 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 70

C2003

Good

Over: VERMONT RAILWAY

1.0 MI TO JCT W US7, Chittenden, VT

Built 2004 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,300

C3013

Good

Over: IRA BROOK

0.04 MI TO JCT W VT133, Rutland, VT

Built 1964 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 10

TR 01 FAS 138

Good

Over: POULTNEY RIVER

3.2 MI W JCT. VT.133 S, Rutland, VT

Built 1928 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 770

I 00089 ML

Good

Over: I 89 OVER TH NO 40

0.2 MI S EXIT 7, Washington, VT

Built 1970 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 20,900

C3048

Good

Over: WHETSTONE BROOK

0.02 MI TO JCT. W VT 9, Windham, VT

Built 2011 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 50

C3008

Good

Over: BLUE BROOK

@ JCT OF TH8 & TH10, Windham, VT

Built 1977 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 200

C3031

Good

Over: DEERFIELD RIVER

0.02 MI TO JCT W VT9, Windham, VT

Built 1985 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 80

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: RED MILL POND BROOK

RED MILL ROAD, Bennington, VT

Built 2012 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 50

C3042

Good

Over: LAMOILLE RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W VT15, Caledonia, VT

Built 1989 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 25

C3ELM

Good

Over: COOPER BROOK

ON ELM ST 0.2 MI W VT 15, Caledonia, VT

Built 1985 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 75

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

C3035

Good

Over: PACIFIC BROOK

0.2 MI TO JCT VT 118, Franklin, VT

Built 2006 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 50

C3060

Good

Over: STERLING BROOK

0.67 MI TO JCT W C3 TH50, Lamoille, VT

Built 1999 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 150

C3075

Good

Over: HARRIMAN BROOK

0.05 MI JCT TH 75 + TH 4, Orange, VT

Built 1939 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 25

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

C2002

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH

0.05 MI TO JCT W VT100, Orleans, VT

Built 1998 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 250

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

C3096

Good

Over: DOG RIVER

0.01 MI TO JCT W VT12A, Washington, VT

Built 2015 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 250

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

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

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

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

C3019

Good

Over: JAY BROOK

0.3 MI TO JCT VT 242, Franklin, VT

Built 1995 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 187

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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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