Bridge conditions in Washington County, Vermont
248 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Washington County tracks close to typical: 11 of its 248 inventoried bridges (4.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 11 of the 248 bridges in Washington County, Vermont, are rated in poor condition (4.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 113 bridges (45.6%) are rated good and 124 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Washington County bridge was built in 1961.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 00002 Ml over Little River (built 1961), carrying about 5,600 vehicles a day.
Good 45.6% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 4.4% of 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 00002 Ml over Little River | 1961 | 5,600 | Poor |
| Vt 00012 Ml over Dog River | 1926 | 4,200 | Poor |
| C2001 over Shepard Brook | 1928 | 500 | Poor |
| Vt 0012A Alt over Flint Brook | 1933 | 400 | Poor |
| C2002 over Great Brook | 1991 | 362 | Poor |
| C2002 over Great Brook | 1929 | 362 | Poor |
| C3008 over Mad River | 1955 | 300 | Poor |
| C2002 over Great Brook | 1991 | 270 | Poor |
| C3012 over Ridley Brook | 1967 | 200 | Poor |
| C3057 over N.e.c.r.r. & Dog River | 1908 | 150 | Poor |
| C30PL over Union Brook | 1970 | 150 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 00089 Ml over Little River | 1961 | 28,200 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over Little River | 1961 | 28,200 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Th No 7 | 1961 | 28,200 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Th No 7 | 1961 | 28,200 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over US 2 | 1961 | 28,200 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over US 2 | 1961 | 28,200 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Mont. S.H. | 1960 | 25,200 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Mont. S.H. | 1960 | 25,200 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over US2 Wr Wcrr | 1960 | 25,200 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over US2 Wr Wcrr | 1960 | 25,200 | Fair |
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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