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Vermont Bridge Conditions
Highway bridges longer than 20 feet in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
Yearly inspection ratings. A poor rating does not mean a bridge is unsafe to use.
- Highway bridges
- 2,866
- Good condition
- 47%
- 1,348
- Poor condition
- 4%
- 114
- Weight-limited or closed
- 482
Bridges by county
| County | Bridges | Good | Poor | Weight-limited | Avg. year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | 143 | 46.2% | 2.1% (3) | 28 | 1965 |
| Bennington County | 215 | 51.6% | 0.9% (2) | 30 | 1964 |
| Caledonia County | 248 | 43.5% | 6% (15) | 36 | 1965 |
| Chittenden County | 184 | 48.9% | 2.2% (4) | 22 | 1967 |
| Essex County | 66 | 50% | 4.5% (3) | 16 | 1965 |
| Franklin County | 149 | 52.3% | 4% (6) | 28 | 1963 |
| Grand Isle County | 8 | 62.5% | 0% (0) | 0 | 1979 |
| Lamoille County | 127 | 52.8% | 3.1% (4) | 29 | 1964 |
| Orange County | 209 | 47.4% | 1.9% (4) | 36 | 1959 |
| Orleans County | 182 | 48.4% | 3.3% (6) | 17 | 1971 |
| Rutland County | 266 | 47% | 2.6% (7) | 34 | 1968 |
| Washington County | 248 | 45.6% | 4.4% (11) | 44 | 1961 |
| Windham County | 338 | 44.1% | 6.8% (23) | 68 | 1960 |
| Windsor County | 483 | 44.7% | 5.4% (26) | 70 | 1965 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many bridges in Vermont are in poor condition?
- In the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, 114 of 2,866 highway bridges in Vermont were rated poor (4% of rated bridges).
- Which Vermont counties have the most bridges in poor condition?
- Among counties with at least 30 bridges, the highest shares rated poor are Windham County (6.8%), Caledonia County (6%), Windsor County (5.4%), Essex County (4.5%), Washington County (4.4%).
Source: Federal Highway Administration, National Bridge Inventory · 2025 data