US Bridges

TR 01 FAS 184 over Dead Creek

Fair

Addison County, Vermont · 3.2 MI W Jct. VT.22A · Structure no. 200184000301152

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 01 FAS 184 over Dead Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 01 FAS 184 over Dead Creek in Addison County, Vermont. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 90 years old, older 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,575 by 2027. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

CarriesTR 01 FAS 184
CrossesDead Creek
Location3.2 MI W Jct. VT.22A
RouteCounty Highway 1
StateVermont
Coordinates44.15009, -73.3202
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2017)
Projected traffic1,575 by 2027
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$770,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 01 FAS 184 over Dead Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is TR 01 FAS 184 over Dead Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does TR 01 FAS 184 over Dead Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is TR 01 FAS 184 over Dead Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns TR 01 FAS 184 over Dead Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.