Vermont bridges
Vermont reports 2,866 bridges and culverts across 14 counties. 114 (4.0%) are rated in poor condition, and 482 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1824.
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Counties
Circle size reflects the number of bridges- Addison County 143
- Bennington County 215
- Caledonia County 248
- Chittenden County 184
- Essex County 66
- Franklin County 149
- Grand Isle County 8
- Lamoille County 127
- Orange County 209
- Orleans County 182
- Rutland County 266
- Washington County 248
- Windham County 338
- Windsor County 483
Condition
Good47%(1,348)
Fair49%(1,404)
Poor4%(114)
Counties with the highest share of poor bridges
- Windham County6.8% of 338
- Caledonia County6.0% of 248
- Windsor County5.4% of 483
- Essex County4.5% of 66
- Washington County4.4% of 248
Structure types
| Structure type | Bridges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder | 1,532 | 53.5% |
| Slab | 521 | 18.2% |
| Tee Beam | 273 | 9.5% |
| Culvert | 220 | 7.7% |
| Truss - Thru | 133 | 4.6% |
| Frame | 53 | 1.8% |
| Girder and Floorbeam System | 46 | 1.6% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Multiple | 42 | 1.5% |
| Arch - Deck | 19 | 0.7% |
| Arch - Thru | 15 | 0.5% |
| Channel Beam | 4 | 0.1% |
| Other | 2 | 0.1% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread | 2 | 0.1% |
| Truss - Deck | 2 | 0.1% |
| Movable - Bascule | 1 | 0.0% |
| Segmental Box Girder | 1 | 0.0% |
When Vermont's bridges were built
Busiest
- I 00089 Ml over Winooski RiverGoodChittenden County · 56,400 vehicles/day
- I 00089 Ml over Winooski RiverGoodChittenden County · 56,400 vehicles/day
- I 00089 Ml over I 89 over NecrrGoodChittenden County · 56,400 vehicles/day
- I 00089 Ml over I 89 over NecrrGoodChittenden County · 56,400 vehicles/day
- I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Vt 15FairChittenden County · 56,400 vehicles/day
Longest
- US 00002 Ml over Lake ChamplainGoodGrand Isle County · 4,052 ft
- Vt 00078 Ml over Missisquoi BayGoodGrand Isle County · 3,586 ft
- RTE 185 over Boatlaunch Access LakeGoodAddison County · 2,204 ft
- I 00091 Ml over US 4 Vt 14 Necr WhtrPoorWindsor County · 1,198 ft
- I 00091 Ml over US 4 Vt 14 Necr WhtrFairWindsor County · 1,178 ft
Oldest
- C3010 over Muddy BranchFairAddison County · Built 1824
- C2001 over Mad RiverFairWashington County · Built 1833
- C2006 over Ompompanoosuc RiverFairOrange County · Built 1836
- C3039 over Mill RiverGoodRutland County · Built 1836
- C2002 over Ottauquechee RiverFairWindsor County · Built 1836
Newest
- US 00002 Ml over I 89 under US 2GoodChittenden County · Built 2024
- C2006 over White RiverGoodWindsor County · Built 2024
- Vt 00014 Ml over Black RiverGoodOrleans County · Built 2024
- Vt 00012 Ml over North BranchGoodWashington County · Built 2024
- C2002 over Roaring BrookGoodOrleans County · Built 2024
Who owns Vermont's bridges
| Town / Township | 1,602 | 55.9% |
| State | 1,134 | 39.6% |
| City | 86 | 3.0% |
| Federal | 38 | 1.3% |
| Railroad | 4 | 0.1% |
| Private | 2 | 0.1% |
More Vermont facts
Total bridge length56 miles
Total deck area10,229,537 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges220 (8%)
On the National Highway System484
Posted with load limits458
Closed to traffic24
Listed or eligible for the National Register113
Average daily traffic per bridge3,445 vehicles
Newest structure2024