Washington County Bridge Report Card

Washington County scores 73 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C73 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Washington County, Vermont

Washington County has 248 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 13 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.4% is above the 4.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,494 daily vehicle crossings.

248Total Bridges

11Poor (4.4%)

124Fair (50.0%)

13Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

12,494daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

13bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Washington County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 73/100 (C). The county has 248 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 13 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,494 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	4.4%	8.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.1% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.2%	10.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	65 years vs 48 nationally	6.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,112,134 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	4.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.2%
Average Bridge Age	65 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	12,494 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 00002 Ml over Little River — 5,600 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeC2001 over Mad River — built in 1833 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Washington County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Washington County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
C2001 over Shepard Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1928
C3012 over Ridley Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1967
C30pl over Union Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1970
US 00002 Ml over Little River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,600	1961
Vt 00012 Ml over Dog River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,200	1926
Vt 0012a Alt over Flint Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1933
C2002 over Great Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	362	1929
C2002 over Great Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	362	1991
C3008 over Mad River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1955
C2002 over Great Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	270	1991

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.