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)

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.

All Bridges in Vermont

I 00091 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 OVER TH NO 3

4.0 MI S EXIT 14, Windsor, VT

Built 1970 ADT: 300

QUARRY ROAD

Unknown

Over: PRIVATE ROAD OVER I91

2.0 MI S I91-I89 INTERCHG, Windsor, VT

Built 2008 ADT: 800

US 00005 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER US 5

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

Built 1965 ADT: 15,000

US 00005 ML

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER US 5

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

Built 1965 ADT: 12,400

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: N.E.C.R.R. OVER VT 14

4.4 MI N JCT. U.S.4, Windsor, VT

Built 1935 ADT: 2,900

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: N.E.C.R.R. OVER VT 14

2.0 MI S JCT. VT.132, Windsor, VT

Built 1928 ADT: 1,500

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: N.E.C.R.R. OVER VT 14

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

Built 1900 ADT: 3,900

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: N.E.C.R.R. OVER VT 14

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

Built 1927 ADT: 3,900

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: N.E.C.R.R. OVER TH NO 4

0.1 MI E JCT US 5, Windsor, VT

Built 1930 ADT: 2,860

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: N.E.C.R.R. OVER TH NO 5

0.6 MI S JCT. VT.14, Windsor, VT

Built 1922 ADT: 460

RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: GRN MT RR OVER FAS189TH3

0.13 MI TO JCT W CL1 TH1, Windsor, VT

Built 1965 ADT: 1,000

TR 00TH6

Unknown

Over: I 89 UNDER TH NO 6

2.0 MI N EXIT 3, Windsor, VT

Built 1968 ADT: 13,200

TR 0TH36

Unknown

Over: I 89 UNDER TH NO 36

2.8 MI N EXIT 1A, Windsor, VT

Built 1967 ADT: 15,100

TR 0TH33

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 33

0.5 MI N EXIT 12, Windsor, VT

Built 1967 ADT: 17,400

TR 00041

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 41

1.0 MI N EXIT 9, Windsor, VT

Built 2020 ADT: 20,313

TR 00041

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 41

1.0 MI N EXIT 9, Windsor, VT

Built 2020 ADT: 20,313

TR 0TH13

Unknown

Over: I 89 UNDER TH NO 13

4.8 MI S EXIT 3, Windsor, VT

Built 1968 ADT: 11,600

TR 0TH37

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 37

0.8 MI N EXIT 8, Windsor, VT

Built 1965 ADT: 12,400

TR 0TH51

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER TH NO 51

3.4 MI S EXIT 8, Windsor, VT

Built 1965 ADT: 10,500

VT 0044A

Unknown

Over: I 91 UNDER VT 44A

0.9 MI WEST U.S.5, Windsor, VT

Built 1965 ADT: 12,400

C3053

Fair

Over: HAYNESVILLE BROOK

AT JCT TH 53 + VT 15, Caledonia, VT

Built 1954 ADT: 10

C2003

Fair

Over: LAMOILLE RIVER

0.03 MI TO JCT W VT15, Lamoille, VT

Built 1928 ADT: 450

C3050

Fair

Over: CASTLETON RIVER

0.02 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1, Rutland, VT

Built 1919 ADT: 640

C3061

Fair

Over: DOG RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT W VT12, Washington, VT

Built 1928 ADT: 277

VT 00030 ML

Fair

Over: WINHALL RIVER

0.9 MI N JCT. VT.100 N, Windham, VT

Built 1930 ADT: 3,500

C3093

Fair

Over: GILEAD BROOK

0.15 MI S OF TH 7, Windsor, VT

Built 2002 ADT: 10

C2001

Fair

Over: BLACK FALLS BROOK

0.05 MI TO JCT VT 118, Franklin, VT

Built 1890 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 410

C3023

Fair

Over: LAMOILLE RIVER

0.1 MI TO JCT VT 109, Lamoille, VT

Built 1887 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 1,200

C3002

Fair

Over: 1ST BRANCH WHITE R.

0.05 MI W. JCT VT 110, Orange, VT

Built 2000 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 150

C3006

Fair

Over: 1ST BRANCH WHITE R.

0.1 MI JCT TH 6 + VT 110, Orange, VT

Built 1874 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

C2001

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

0.08 MI TO JCT W VT100, Washington, VT

Built 1833 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 1,900

C4033

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

0.15 MI TO JCT W VT14, Orange, VT

Built 1919 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

C3068

Fair

Over: FIRST BRANCH WHITE R.

0.1 MI JCT VT110, Orange, VT

Built 1883 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 40

C3029

Fair

Over: WARDSBORO BROOK

0.1 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 20

C4046

Fair

Over: LOCUST CREEK

0.3 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH47, Windsor, VT

Built 1987 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

C2006

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

0.15 MI TO JCT W VT14, Windsor, VT

Built 1928 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 500

C3058

Fair

Over: SO. WHEELOCK BRANCH

0.08 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1, Caledonia, VT

Built 1881 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 400

FOUR MILE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH/NUL. RIVER

FOUR MILE ROAD/NW 3.4 MI., Franklin, VT

Built 2003 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

C3042

Fair

Over: TYLER BRANCH

0.2 MI TO JCT C3 TH 43, Franklin, VT

Built 1911 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 70

C3002

Fair

Over: NO. BR LAMOILLE R

AT JCT TH 2 + TH 3, Lamoille, VT

Built 1887 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

C3015

Fair

Over: OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER

0.12 MI TO JCT W C3 TH67, Windsor, VT

Built 1919 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 208

C3046

Fair

Over: LULLS BROOK

0.4 MI TO JCT W US5, Windsor, VT

Built 1881 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 100

C3010

Fair

Over: PERRY BROOK

0.75 MI TO JCT C3 TH 28, Rutland, VT

Built 1919 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

C3030

Fair

Over: BALL MTN. BROOK

0.1 MI JCT TH 27 & TH 30, Windham, VT

Built 1939 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 75

C3065

Fair

Over: BROOK

0.15 MI TO JCT W VT131, Windsor, VT

Built 1870 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

C3037

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

0.06 MI TO JCT W VT44, Windsor, VT

Built 1890 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

C3054

Fair

Over: JOES BROOK

0.1 MI JCT TH 56 + TH 54, Caledonia, VT

Built 1886 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

C3027

Fair

Over: WAITS RIVER

0.4 MI JCT TH 27 + VT 25, Orange, VT

Built 1934 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 1,400

C3052

Fair

Over: NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RR

0.03 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH3, Windham, VT

Built 1919 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 20

C3093

Fair

Over: 1ST BRANCH WHITE R.

@ JCT W VT110, Windsor, VT

Built 1930 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 10

Showing 301-350 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.