US Bridges

Road over Big Black Branch Brk

FairPosted for load

Rutland County, Vermont · No Data Entered · Structure no. 092002000001003

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Big Black Branch Brk is a concrete continuous slab carrying Road over Big Black Branch Brk in Rutland County, Vermont. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 77 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 112 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.8 mi (64 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesBig Black Branch Brk
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10
CountyRutland County
StateVermont
Coordinates43.37277, -72.96232
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.3 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (—)
Projected traffic112 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed39.8 mi (64 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over Big Black Branch Brk built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Road over Big Black Branch Brk 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Big Black Branch Brk carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Big Black Branch Brk?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Big Black Branch Brk?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.