US Bridges

Vt 00015 Ml over Cooper Brook

Good

Caledonia County, Vermont · 0.4 MI W Jct. VT.14 S · Structure no. 200030006703052

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,000
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vt 00015 Ml over Cooper Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vt 00015 Ml over Cooper Brook in Caledonia County, Vermont. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2009, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 9,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,450 by 2028. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 54.1 mi (87 km).

CarriesVt 00015 Ml
CrossesCooper Brook
Location0.4 MI W Jct. VT.14 S
RouteState Highway 15
StateVermont
Coordinates44.50845, -72.37171
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,000 (2018)
Projected traffic9,450 by 2028
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed54.1 mi (87 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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$903,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vt 00015 Ml over Cooper Brook built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Vt 00015 Ml over Cooper Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Vt 00015 Ml over Cooper Brook carry?

About 9,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Vt 00015 Ml over Cooper Brook?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Vt 00015 Ml over Cooper Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.