US Bridges

Vt 00030 Ml over Ball Mtn. Brook

Good

Windham County, Vermont · 3.2 MI N Jct. VT.100 S · Structure no. 200015003013092

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
133 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,300
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vt 00030 Ml over Ball Mtn. Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vt 00030 Ml over Ball Mtn. Brook in Windham County, Vermont. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 2,300 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,415 by 2028. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 72.7 mi (117 km).

Location

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CarriesVt 00030 Ml
CrossesBall Mtn. Brook
Location3.2 MI N Jct. VT.100 S
RouteState Highway 30
CountyWindham County
StateVermont
Coordinates43.09963, -72.78216
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span130 ft (39.6 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,300 (2018)
Projected traffic2,415 by 2028
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vt 00030 Ml over Ball Mtn. Brook built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vt 00030 Ml over Ball Mtn. 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Vt 00030 Ml over Ball Mtn. Brook carry?

About 2,300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Vt 00030 Ml over Ball Mtn. Brook?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 130 ft (39.6 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Vt 00030 Ml over Ball Mtn. Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.