Bridge conditions in Essex County, Vermont
66 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 66 bridges the federal inventory lists in Essex County are rated poor; the rest split 33 good and 30 fair.
- 3 of the 66 bridges in Essex County, Vermont, are rated in poor condition (4.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 33 bridges (50.0%) are rated good and 30 (45.5%) fair.
- The median Essex County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Vt 00102 Ml over Nulhegan River (built 1937), carrying about 470 vehicles a day.
Good 50.0% · Fair 45.5% · Poor 4.5% of 66 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 00102 Ml over Nulhegan River | 1937 | 470 | Poor |
| C3006 over Moose River | 1930 | 400 | Poor |
| C3004 over E. Br. Passumpsic River | 1960 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Connecticut River | 2020 | 3,228 | Good |
| VT114 Main Street over Connecticut River | 1990 | 3,120 | Good |
| US 00002 Ml over Kirby Brook | 1942 | 2,700 | Fair |
| US 00002 Ml over Moose River | 1961 | 2,700 | Good |
| Vt 00105 Ml over Vt 105 over St. L & A RR | 1973 | 2,000 | Good |
| Vt 00105 Ml over Cold Brook | 2013 | 1,500 | Good |
| Vt 00114 Ml over Leach Creek | 1980 | 1,500 | Good |
| Vt 00114 Ml over Pherrins River | 2000 | 1,200 | Good |
| Bridge Hill Road over Connecticut River | 1997 | 1,044 | Good |
| Vt 00114 Ml over East Br.passumpsic River | 2012 | 1,000 | 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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