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

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

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

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

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

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

C3033

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH4, Chittenden, VT

Built 1992 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 138

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

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

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

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 00128 ML

Good

Over: BROWNS RIVER

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

Built 1985 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 4,000

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

C3022

Good

Over: MISSISQUOI RIVER

0.8 MI TO JCT W VT100, Orleans, VT

Built 1990 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 274

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

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

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

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

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

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

C3047

Good

Over: LOCUST CREEK

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH50, Windsor, VT

Built 1987 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 30

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

I 00091 ML

Good

Over: I 91 OVER TH77/PR /CRLRR

0.2 MI S EXIT 20, Caledonia, VT

Built 1978 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 10,000

US 00002 ML

Good

Over: US 2 OVER NECRR

0.1 MI W JCT VT.117, Chittenden, VT

Built 1938 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 3,200

C3002

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

1.0 MI TO JCT W VT102, Essex, VT

Built 1919 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 20

C3055

Good

Over: WILLOUGHBY BROOK

0.20 MI EAST JCT. US5, Orleans, VT

Built 1996 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 10

VT 00103 ML

Good

Over: MILL RIVER

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

Built 1991 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 4,800

VT 0012A ALT

Good

Over: 3RD BRANCH WHITE R.

10.3 MI N JCT. VT.12 S, Washington, VT

Built 1928 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 400

C3046

Good

Over: BRANCH BROOK

0.07 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1, Windham, VT

Built 1999 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 30

C3008

Good

Over: BROAD BROOK

0.4 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH45, Windsor, VT

Built 1974 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 20

TR 01 FAS 233

Good

Over: SEYMOUR BROOK

5.3 MI S JCT. VT.108, Chittenden, VT

Built 1992 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,000

C3007

Good

Over: MENDON BROOK

0.7 MI TO JCT W US4, Rutland, VT

Built 1999 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 60

C3032

Good

Over: LAVERY BROOK

0.1 TO JCT W CL3 TH31, Rutland, VT

Built 2008 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 100

I 00089 ML

Good

Over: I 89 OVER TH NO 7

1.6 MI N EXIT 10, Washington, VT

Built 1961 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 28,200

I 00089 ML

Good

Over: I 89 OVER TH NO 7

1.6 MI N EXIT 10, Washington, VT

Built 1961 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 28,200

I 00093 ML

Good

Over: I 93 OVER TH NO 7

1.1 MI S EXIT 1, Caledonia, VT

Built 1982 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 6,200

N. WILLISTON ROAD

Good

Over: WINOOSKI RIVER

0.34 MI TO JCT W VT117, Chittenden, VT

Built 1993 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 5,400

Showing 2,751-2,800 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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