US Bridges

Vt 00030 Ml over Stickney Brook

Fair

Windham County, Vermont · 5.4 MI N Jct. U.S.5 · Structure no. 200015000513052

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1972
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,300
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vt 00030 Ml over Stickney Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vt 00030 Ml over Stickney Brook in Windham County, Vermont. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1972, so it is 73 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 6,300 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,615 by 2028. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesVt 00030 Ml
CrossesStickney Brook
Location5.4 MI N Jct. U.S.5
RouteState Highway 30
CountyWindham County
StateVermont
Coordinates42.91525, -72.61295
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,300 (2018)
Projected traffic6,615 by 2028
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vt 00030 Ml over Stickney Brook built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1972.

What condition is Vt 00030 Ml over Stickney 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Vt 00030 Ml over Stickney Brook carry?

About 6,300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Vt 00030 Ml over Stickney Brook?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Vt 00030 Ml over Stickney Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.