US Bridges

Vt 00100 Ml over Hancock Branch

Fair

Addison County, Vermont · 0.1 MI S Jct. VT.125 · Structure no. 200013014501082

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vt 00100 Ml over Hancock Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vt 00100 Ml over Hancock Branch in Addison County, Vermont. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger than the Vermont average of 60.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,100 by 2028. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.9 mi (69 km).

CarriesVt 00100 Ml
CrossesHancock Branch
Location0.1 MI S Jct. VT.125
RouteState Highway 100
StateVermont
Coordinates43.92592, -72.84112
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2018)
Projected traffic2,100 by 2028
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.9 mi (69 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vt 00100 Ml over Hancock Branch built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vt 00100 Ml over Hancock Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Vt 00100 Ml over Hancock Branch carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Vt 00100 Ml over Hancock Branch?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Vt 00100 Ml over Hancock Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.