US Bridges

Vt 00030 Ml over Turkey Mt. Brook

Fair

Windham County, Vermont · 0.3 MI N Jct. VT.100 S · Structure no. 200015002713092

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1972
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,700
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vt 00030 Ml over Turkey Mt. Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vt 00030 Ml over Turkey Mt. Brook in Windham County, Vermont. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1972, so it is 87 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.

It carries about 2,700 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,835 by 2028. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 72.7 mi (117 km).

Location

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CarriesVt 00030 Ml
CrossesTurkey Mt. Brook
Location0.3 MI N Jct. VT.100 S
RouteState Highway 30
CountyWindham County
StateVermont
Coordinates43.07699, -72.73916
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,700 (2018)
Projected traffic2,835 by 2028
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed72.7 mi (117 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$947,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vt 00030 Ml over Turkey Mt. Brook built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1972.

What condition is Vt 00030 Ml over Turkey Mt. 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 Turkey Mt. Brook carry?

About 2,700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Vt 00030 Ml over Turkey Mt. Brook?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Vt 00030 Ml over Turkey Mt. Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.