US Bridges

C2002 over Athens Brook

FairPosted for load

Windham County, Vermont · @ JCT W CL3 TH12 · Structure no. 101301000513011

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

C2002 over Athens Brook is a concrete slab carrying C2002 over Athens Brook in Windham County, Vermont. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1994, 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 315 by 2029. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

CarriesC2002
CrossesAthens Brook
Location@ JCT W CL3 TH12
StateVermont
Coordinates43.11669, -72.5714
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2019)
Projected traffic315 by 2029
Trucks3%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C2002 over Athens Brook built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is C2002 over Athens Brook 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 C2002 over Athens Brook carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is C2002 over Athens Brook?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns C2002 over Athens Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.