US Bridges

City Wilms over Whetstone Brook

Fair

Windham County, Vermont · Williams Street · Structure no. 202048003413022

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
910
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

City Wilms over Whetstone Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying City Wilms over Whetstone Brook in Windham County, Vermont. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 86 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 910 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 956 by 2026. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesCity Wilms
CrossesWhetstone Brook
LocationWilliams Street
RouteCity Street WILMS
StateVermont
Coordinates42.84882, -72.575
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic910 (2016)
Projected traffic956 by 2026
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 City Wilms over Whetstone Brook built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is City Wilms over Whetstone 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does City Wilms over Whetstone Brook carry?

About 910 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is City Wilms over Whetstone Brook?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns City Wilms over Whetstone Brook?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.