Orleans County Bridge Report Card

Orleans County scores 75 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C75 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Orleans County, Vermont

Orleans County has 182 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 13 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.3% is at or below the 4.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,200 daily vehicle crossings.

182Total Bridges

6Poor (3.3%)

88Fair (48.4%)

13Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,200daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

13bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Orleans County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 75/100 (C). The county has 182 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 13 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,200 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	3.3%	6.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.1% of measured traffic	1.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.1%	14.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	243,694 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	3.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.1%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,200 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeVt 00100 Ml over East Branch Missisquoi — 2,600 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeC3012 over Missisquoi River — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Orleans County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Orleans County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
C3039 over Mud Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1940
Vt 00100 Ml over East Branch Missisquoi	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,600	1929
Vt 00100 Ml over Taft Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,700	1973
Tr 01 Fas 308 over East Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	590	1929
C3055 over Black River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1925
C3015 over Sucker Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	2001
US 00005 Ml over Barton River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,100	1928
Vt 00242 Ml over Jay Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,600	1934
Tr 01 Fas 308 over Burgess Brook	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	590	1923
C2003 over Barton River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	310	1974

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.