US Bridges

US 00005 Ml over Broad Brook

Good

Windham County, Vermont · 1.5 MI S I91 Exit 1 · Structure no. 200113000513072

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,900
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 00005 Ml over Broad Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 00005 Ml over Broad Brook in Windham County, Vermont. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 2,900 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,045 by 2028. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 37 ft wide.

CarriesUS 00005 Ml
CrossesBroad Brook
Location1.5 MI S I91 Exit 1
RouteU.S. Route 5
StateVermont
Coordinates42.81667, -72.57484
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionMay 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,900 (2018)
Projected traffic3,045 by 2028
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 US 00005 Ml over Broad Brook built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 00005 Ml over Broad 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 US 00005 Ml over Broad Brook carry?

About 2,900 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is US 00005 Ml over Broad Brook?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns US 00005 Ml over Broad Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.