Chittenden County Bridge Report Card

Chittenden County scores 82 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B82 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Chittenden County, Vermont

Chittenden County has 184 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.2% is at or below the 4.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 19,610 daily vehicle crossings.

184Total Bridges

4Poor (2.2%)

90Fair (48.9%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

19,610daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Chittenden County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 82/100 (B). The county has 184 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 19,610 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.2%	4.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.3%	8.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,332,170 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.3%
Average Bridge Age	59 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	19,610 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 00002 Ml over I 89 Under US 2 — 17,800 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeC3039 over Lewis Creek — built in 1849 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Chittenden County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Chittenden County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 00002 Ml over I 89 Under US 2	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17,800	1964
Tr 05 Fas 212 over Hollow Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,600	1940
C2009 over Laplatte River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1939
C3008 over Laplatte River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1995
C2003 over Huntington River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,345	1937
C2007 over Lamoille River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	915	1997
C2003 over Mill Brook	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	850	1939
Tr 01 Fas 211 over Cobb Brook	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	780	1976
C3015 over Joiner Brook	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	20	1919
C3022 over Brush Brook	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	15	2023

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.