Worst Bridges in Vermont
Bridges with the lowest condition ratings in Vermont. Vermont has 83 bridges in poor condition (2.9% of 2,862 total bridges).
2,862
Total Bridges
2.9%
In Poor Condition
83
Poor Bridges
83
Rating 0-4
Understanding Bridge Conditions in Vermont
Vermont's bridge infrastructure reflects decades of construction, maintenance, and replacement decisions influenced by geography, climate, traffic patterns, and available funding. With 83 bridges currently rated in poor condition (2.9% of the total inventory), understanding what these ratings mean helps residents and policymakers make informed decisions about infrastructure investment.
Federal inspectors evaluate three key components on every highway bridge: the deck (the driving surface and its immediate supports), the superstructure (beams, girders, trusses, or other primary load-carrying members), and the substructure (piers, abutments, and foundations that transfer loads to the ground). Each component receives a rating from 0 to 9, with the lowest of these three ratings determining the overall condition category. A rating of 4 or below classifies a bridge as “poor,” indicating significant structural deterioration that warrants prioritized attention.
Poor-rated bridges remain safe for use at their posted limits because federal law requires that any bridge with load-carrying deficiencies be either repaired, posted with weight restrictions, or closed. Many poor-rated bridges receive more frequent inspections than the standard 24-month cycle, allowing engineers to monitor deterioration rates and ensure conditions have not worsened beyond safe operating limits. Weight restrictions protect the structure while allowing continued service until rehabilitation or replacement can be funded and constructed.
Infrastructure investment decisions involve difficult trade-offs between maintaining aging structures and building new capacity. Bridges listed below represent the most deteriorated structures in Vermont's inventory, where rehabilitation or replacement investment would have the greatest impact on improving overall infrastructure condition. Understanding where these bridges are located helps communities advocate for appropriate funding and plan alternative routes when load restrictions affect commercial traffic.
Condition Rating Scale
Failed to Critical
Closed or severely restricted. Major deterioration requiring immediate action.
Serious to Poor
Significant deterioration affecting capacity. Often weight-restricted.
Fair
Minor deterioration visible. Maintenance recommended but not urgent.
Good to Excellent
Components in sound condition with no significant deficiencies.
Lowest Rated Bridges in Vermont
83 bridges rated 0-4 on the federal condition scale, sorted by lowest rating first. Showing first 50 — click below to expand.
| Rank | Bridge | Rating | Year Built | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | VT 00014 ML over BLACK RIVER 0.7 MI S JCT. U.S.5 S | 0 | 2001 | Poor |
| #2 | C2005 over LAMOILLE RIVER 0.1 MI JCT TH 5 + VT 16 | 0 | 1924 | Poor |
| #3 | C2001 over OTTER CREEK 0.7 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH14 | 0 | 1865 | Poor |
| #4 | C3036 over N. BR. OTTAUQUECHEE R. 0.05 MI JCT TH 1 + TH 36 | 0 | 1939 | Poor |
| #5 | C4048 over WINOOSKI RIVER 0.1 MI TO JCT W US2 | 0 | 1919 | Poor |
| #6 | C3038 over N. BR. BLACK RIVER 0.03 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1 | 0 | 2011 | Poor |
| #7 | BRIDGE STREET over CONNECTICUT RIVER VERMONT STATE LINE | 1 | 1930 | Poor |
| #8 | C3022 over BATTEN KILL RIVER 0.2 MI S JCT VT 313 | 1 | 1943 | Poor |
| #9 | TR 01 FAS 308 over BURGESS BROOK 0.9 MI W JCT. VT.100 | 2 | 1923 | Poor |
| #10 | C3324 over BLACK RIVER @ JCT W CL3 TH324 | 2 | 1929 | Poor |
| #11 | EAST THETFORD ROAD over CONNECTICUT RIVER 0.1 MI FROM VERMONT SL | 3 | 1937 | Poor |
| #12 | VT 00031 ML over POULTNEY RIVER 0.2 MI S JCT. VT.30 | 3 | 1923 | Poor |
| #13 | VT 00933 ML over CONNECTICUT RIVER 0.3 MI EAST JCT VT102 | 3 | 1893 | Poor |
| #14 | C3008 over BROAD BROOK 0.5 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH5 | 3 | 1974 | Poor |
| #15 | NO DATA ENTERED over MOUNT TABOR BROOK DANBY ROAD | 3 | 1941 | Poor |
| #16 | C3004 over BROOK AT JCT TH 4 & TH 39 | 3 | 1939 | Poor |
| #17 | C3032 over BROAD BROOK 0.02 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH8 | 3 | 1919 | Poor |
| #18 | I-89 NB over CONNECTICUT RIVER NECRR 0.04 MI FROM VT SL. | 4 | 1966 | Poor |
| #19 | I-89 SB over CONNECTICUT RIVER NECRR 0.04 MI FROM VT. SL. | 4 | 1966 | Poor |
| #20 | US 00002 ML over I 89 UNDER US 2 0.3 MI W JCT US 7 I89 E17 | 4 | 1964 | Poor |
| #21 | I 00089 ML over I 89 OVER TH NO 1 4.2 MI S EXIT 5 | 4 | 1970 | Poor |
| #22 | I 00091 ML over I 91 OVER TH 1 SAXTON 2.4 MI N EXIT 5 | 4 | 1963 | Poor |
| #23 | I 00091 ML over I 91 OVER VT 10A I 91 EXIT 13 | 4 | 1968 | Poor |
| #24 | I 00091 ML over I 91 OVER VT 10A I 91 EXIT 13 | 4 | 1968 | Poor |
| #25 | VT 0022A ALT over OTTER CREEK 1.5 MI S JCT. U.S.7 | 4 | 1934 | Poor |
| #26 | US 00007 ML over FURNACE BROOK 7.0 MI N JCT. U.S.4 E | 4 | 1931 | Poor |
| #27 | US 00004 ML over OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER 3.6 MI E JCT. VT.12 S | 4 | 1911 | Poor |
| #28 | US 00002 ML over I 89 UNDER US 2 1.9 MI E JCT VT 117 | 4 | 1964 | Poor |
| #29 | NH119 over CONNECTICUT RIVER AT VERMONT STATE LINE | 4 | 1920 | Poor |
| #30 | VT 00103 ML over WILLIAMS R. & GMRR 0.7 MI N JCT. VT.10 | 4 | 1962 | Poor |
| #31 | US 00002 ML over LITTLE RIVER 1.3 MI W JCT VT.100 N | 4 | 1961 | Poor |
| #32 | US 00005 ML over WAITS RIVER 0.1 MI S JCT. VT.25B | 4 | 1939 | Poor |
| #33 | VT 00009 ML over N. BR. DEERFIELD RIVER 0.1 MI W JCT VT 100 N | 4 | 1934 | Poor |
| #34 | VT 00012 ML over DOG RIVER 1.1 MI N JCT. VT.12A S | 4 | 1926 | Poor |
| #35 | VT 00100 ML over GIHON RIVER 1.8 MI S JCT. VT.118 | 4 | 1932 | Poor |
| #36 | VT 00960 SPUR over I 91 UNDER PUTNEY SH 0.1 MI E JCT. U.S.5 | 4 | 1961 | Poor |
| #37 | VT 00011 ML over MID. BR WILLIAMS RIVER 4.0 MI E JCT VT 121 | 4 | 1927 | Poor |
| #38 | CORNISH TOLL BR RD over CONNECTICUT RIVER VERMONT STATE LINE | 4 | 1866 | Poor |
| #39 | VT 00100 ML over EAST BRANCH MISSISQUOI 1.5 MI S JCT. VT.58 | 4 | 1929 | Poor |
| #40 | C2006 over WHITE RIVER & TH98 @ JCT W CL1 TH1 | 4 | 1929 | Poor |
| #41 | VT 00100 ML over TAFT BROOK 4.5 MI N JCT. VT.58 | 4 | 1973 | Poor |
| #42 | VT 00025 ML over WAITS RIVER 1.1 MI S JCT. U.S.302 | 4 | 1946 | Poor |
| #43 | C3023 over WEST BRANCH LITTLE RIVER 0.25 MI TO JCT W VT 108 | 4 | 1958 | Poor |
| #44 | NH 18 over CONNECTICUT RIVER NH-VT SL | 4 | 1934 | Poor |
| #45 | VT 00012 ML over NORTH BRANCH 11.2 MI N JCT. U.S.2 | 4 | 1936 | Poor |
| #46 | C2002 over OTTER CREEK 0.2 MI JCT US 7 | 4 | 1922 | Poor |
| #47 | VT 00100 ML over DEERFIELD RIVER 5.2 MI N JCT. VT.8 | 4 | 1954 | Poor |
| #48 | VT 00155 ML over MILL RIVER 0.1 MI S JCT. VT.103 | 4 | 1940 | Poor |
| #49 | US 00005 ML over US 5 OVER GREEN MT RR 0.3 MI N JCT. VT.103 | 4 | 1929 | Poor |
| #50 | US 00005 ML over WILLIAMS RIVER 0.4 MI N JCT. VT.103 | 4 | 1929 | Poor |
| #51 | C3448 over POWER DAM CANAL @ JCT W CL3 TH450 | 4 | 1909 | Poor |
| #52 | C2001 over SHEPARD BROOK 1.0 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH9 | 4 | 1928 | Poor |
| #53 | VT 00102 ML over NULHEGAN RIVER 0.2 MI S JCT. VT.105 | 4 | 1937 | Poor |
| #54 | C3023 over KENFIELD BROOK @ JCT W CL3 TH30 | 4 | 1939 | Poor |
| #55 | C3043 over MILLER BROOK 0.5 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH48 | 4 | 1948 | Poor |
| #56 | C3008 over BLUE BROOK 0.02 MI TO JCT W VT100 | 4 | 1939 | Poor |
| #57 | VT 0012A ALT over FLINT BROOK 12.6 MI N JCT. VT.12 S | 4 | 1933 | Poor |
| #58 | C3043 over MILLER BROOK 0.1 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH47 | 4 | 1925 | Poor |
| #59 | C3018 over NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RR 0.12 MI TO JCT W VT14 | 4 | 1920 | Poor |
| #60 | C2009 over LAPLATTE RIVER 0.2 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH14 | 4 | 1939 | Poor |
| #61 | C3012 over RIDLEY BROOK 0.5 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH5 | 4 | 1967 | Poor |
| #62 | C3081 over SOUTH PEACHAM BROOK 0.04 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1 | 4 | 1926 | Poor |
| #63 | C3057 over N.E.C.R.R. & DOG RIVER 0.1 MI TO JCT W VT12A | 4 | 1908 | Poor |
| #64 | C3011 over SMITH BROOK 0.1 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1 | 4 | 1950 | Poor |
| #65 | TR 03 FAS 220 over PASSUMPSIC RIVER 0.1 MI E JCT. U.S.5 | 4 | 1928 | Poor |
| #66 | C3006 over N. BR. BLACK RIVER 0.02 MI TO JCT W VT106 | 4 | 1968 | Poor |
| #67 | EAST BAY ROAD over EAST BAY .5 MI NNE OF WHITEHALL | 4 | 1948 | Poor |
| #68 | C3047 over ROARING BROOK 0.02 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1 | 4 | 1925 | Poor |
| #69 | C3045 over NEW HAVEN RIVER 0.01 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH1 | 4 | 1919 | Poor |
| #70 | C3055 over BLACK RIVER 0.03 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH4 | 4 | 1925 | Poor |
| #71 | C3004 over FAIR BROOK 0.4 MI JCT TH 4 & TH 41 | 4 | 1939 | Poor |
| #72 | C3039 over LEWIS CREEK 1.1 MI TO JCT W VT116 | 4 | 1938 | Poor |
| #73 | C3067 over NORTH RIVER 0.2 MI JCT TH 62 & VT112 | 4 | 1919 | Poor |
| #74 | C3034 over OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER 0.1 MI JCT TH 34 + US 4 | 4 | 1922 | Poor |
| #75 | C3009 over BULL CREEK 0.05 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2 | 4 | 1900 | Poor |
| #76 | C3021 over EAST PUTNEY BROOK 0.2 MI TO JCT W CL3 TH17 | 4 | 1930 | Poor |
| #77 | C3063 over NORTH RIVER 0.1 MI JCT TH 63 & TH 41 | 4 | 1919 | Poor |
| #78 | C3018 over WILLIAMS RIVER 0.01 MI TO JCT W VT103 | 4 | 1900 | Poor |
| #79 | C3008 over LAPLATTE RIVER 0.25 MI S OF JCT TH9 CL2 | 4 | 1995 | Poor |
| #80 | C3093 over SUNNY BROOK 0.02 MI TO JCT W VT12 | 4 | 1919 | Poor |
| #81 | C3064 over NORTH RIVER 0.05 MI JCT TH 64 &VT112 | 4 | 1919 | Poor |
| #82 | C3053 over N. BR. OTTAUQUECHEE R. 0.05 MI JCT TH 53 + TH 1 | 4 | 1973 | Poor |
| #83 | C3050 over WILLIAMS RIVER 0.01 MI TO JCT W VT103 | 4 | 1960 | Poor |
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Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory 2024
Bridge inspection data is typically updated every 24 months. Conditions may have changed since the last inspection.
“Structurally deficient” does not mean a bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse. It indicates that one or more key structural elements are in poor or worse condition. Bridges are inspected regularly and may have load restrictions in place.
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used for route clearance or vehicle weight decisions.