US Bridges

C3046 over Roaring Brook

Good

Orleans County, Vermont · 0.1 MI to JCT W CL2 TH2 · Structure no. 101002003210021

Built
1919
106 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

C3046 over Roaring Brook is a wood or timber slab carrying C3046 over Roaring Brook in Orleans County, Vermont. It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 106 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2029. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesC3046
CrossesRoaring Brook
Location0.1 MI to JCT W CL2 TH2
StateVermont
Coordinates44.73594, -72.22248
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic21 by 2029
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C3046 over Roaring Brook built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is C3046 over Roaring 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does C3046 over Roaring Brook carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is C3046 over Roaring Brook?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns C3046 over Roaring Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.