Bridge conditions in Franklin County, Vermont
149 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 149 bridges in Franklin County: 78 rated good, 65 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 149 bridges in Franklin County, Vermont, are rated in poor condition (4.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 78 bridges (52.3%) are rated good and 65 (43.6%) fair.
- The median Franklin County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is C2002 over Missisquoi River (built 1929), carrying about 700 vehicles a day.
Good 52.3% · Fair 43.6% · Poor 4.0% of 149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2002 over Missisquoi River | 1929 | 700 | Poor |
| C2001 over Missisquoi River | 1928 | 590 | Poor |
| C2003 over Missisquoi River | 1928 | 450 | Poor |
| C3022 over Black Creek | 1903 | 100 | Poor |
| C3042 over Tyler Branch | 1911 | 70 | Poor |
| C3029 over Black Creek | 1919 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Th No 6 | 1967 | 23,400 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Th No 6 | 1967 | 23,400 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Necrr | 1967 | 22,000 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Necrr | 1967 | 22,000 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Vt 104 | 2002 | 22,000 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Vt 104 | 2002 | 22,000 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over St A SH S | 1967 | 22,000 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over St A SH S | 1967 | 22,000 | Good |
| US 00007 Ml over US 7 over Necrr | 1936 | 15,700 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Bike Path | 1967 | 14,400 | 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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