US Bridges

Road over Big Branch Brook

Good

Rutland County, Vermont · No Data Entered · Structure no. 092002000003010

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
128 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Big Branch Brook is a steel truss - thru carrying Road over Big Branch Brook in Rutland County, Vermont. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 112 by 2045. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.8 mi (64 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesBig Branch Brook
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10
StateVermont
Coordinates43.3516, -72.97641
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span126 ft (38.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 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 Branch Brook built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Big Branch 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Big Branch Brook carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Big Branch Brook?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 126 ft (38.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Big Branch Brook?

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