US Bridges

Vt 00009 Ml over Whetstone Brook

Good

Windham County, Vermont · 6.8 MI W Jct. I91 Exit 2 · Structure no. 200010004813112

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vt 00009 Ml over Whetstone Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vt 00009 Ml over Whetstone Brook in Windham County, Vermont. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 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 6,000 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,300 by 2028. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.7 mi (43 km).

CarriesVt 00009 Ml
CrossesWhetstone Brook
Location6.8 MI W Jct. I91 Exit 2
RouteState Highway 9
StateVermont
Coordinates42.87813, -72.69207
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,000 (2018)
Projected traffic6,300 by 2028
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.7 mi (43 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Vt 00009 Ml over Whetstone Brook built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vt 00009 Ml over Whetstone 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Vt 00009 Ml over Whetstone Brook carry?

About 6,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Vt 00009 Ml over Whetstone Brook?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Vt 00009 Ml over Whetstone Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.