Bridge Safety in Vermont

2,866 bridges, 114 Poor condition, avg age 61 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges2,866
Good Condition1,348
Fair Condition1,404
Poor Condition114
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1824
Average Age61 years

Condition Summary

% Good47.0%
% Fair49.0%
% Poor4.0%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Vermont

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic, the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
US 4 VT 14 NECR WHTR Poor 1967 21,000 -
CONNECTICUT RIVER NECRR Poor 1966 20,105 -
CONNECTICUT RIVER NECRR Poor 1966 19,185 -
I 91 OVER US 5 Poor 1959 18,300 -
I 89 UNDER US 2 Poor 1964 17,800 -
I 89 OVER TH NO 1 Poor 1970 16,700 -
I 89 OVER WR&NECR&107 Poor 1968 15,800 -
I 91 OVER VT 103 Poor 1963 15,000 -
I 91 OVER US 5 Poor 1965 13,000 -
I 91 OVER US 5 Poor 1965 13,000 -
I 91 OVER VT 10A Poor 1968 12,500 -
I 91 OVER VT 10A Poor 1968 12,500 -
OTTER CREEK Poor 1934 10,700 -
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER Poor 1911 8,900 -
CONNECTICUT RIVER Poor 1920 7,103 -
CONNECTICUT RIVER Poor 1930 6,100 -
LITTLE RIVER Poor 1961 5,600 -
WILLIAMS R. & GMRR Poor 1962 5,600 -
WAITS RIVER Poor 1939 5,000 -
N. BR. DEERFIELD RIVER Poor 1934 4,400 -

Oldest Bridges in Vermont

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
MUDDY BRANCH Fair 1824 202 yrs 10
MAD RIVER Fair 1833 193 yrs 1,900
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER Fair 1836 190 yrs 1,250
MILL RIVER Good 1836 190 yrs 500
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER Fair 1836 190 yrs 1,500
OTTER CREEK Good 1838 188 yrs 600
WALLOOMSAC RIVER Fair 1840 186 yrs 1,500
WALLOOMSAC RIVER Fair 1840 186 yrs 1,000
OTTER CREEK Fair 1840 186 yrs 700
BLACK RIVER Good 1840 186 yrs 10

Bridge Safety in Vermont

Bridge condition data for Vermont comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.