Bridge conditions in Bennington County, Vermont
215 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 215 bridges in Bennington County: 111 rated good, 102 fair, and 2 poor.
- 2 of the 215 bridges in Bennington County, Vermont, are rated in poor condition (0.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 111 bridges (51.6%) are rated good and 102 (47.4%) fair.
- The median Bennington County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Vt 00100 Ml over Deerfield River (built 1954), carrying about 1,000 vehicles a day.
Good 51.6% · Fair 47.4% · Poor 0.9% of 215 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vt 00100 Ml over Deerfield River | 1954 | 1,000 | Poor |
| C3022 over Batten Kill River | 1943 | 230 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vt 0007A Alt over W. Branch Batten Kill R. | 1912 | 12,500 | Good |
| US 00007 Ml over Roaring Branch | 1973 | 11,300 | Good |
| US 00007 Ramp over US 7 Ramp A over Vt 279 | 1973 | 10,900 | Good |
| US 00007 Ml over US 7 over Vt 279 | 1973 | 10,900 | Good |
| US 00007 Ml over US 7 over Benn SH N | 1973 | 10,900 | Fair |
| US 00007 Ml over US 7 over Benn SH N | 1973 | 10,900 | Fair |
| City Hunt over Roaring Br Walloomsac Bk | 1938 | 10,100 | Fair |
| US 00007 Ml over Furnace Brook | 1973 | 10,000 | Good |
| US 00007 Ramp over US 7 Ramp over Vt 279 | 1973 | 10,000 | Good |
| Vt 00011 Ml over W. Branch Batten Kill R. | 1987 | 9,800 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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