US Bridges

C2001 over Cold Brook

FairPosted for load

Windsor County, Vermont · 0.05 MI JCT TH 1 + TH 4 · Structure no. 101405000314051

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

C2001 over Cold Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C2001 over Cold Brook in Windsor County, Vermont. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 95 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 630 by 2029. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesC2001
CrossesCold Brook
Location0.05 MI JCT TH 1 + TH 4
CountyWindsor County
StateVermont
Coordinates43.6186, -72.66229
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2019)
Projected traffic630 by 2029
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$767,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C2001 over Cold Brook built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is C2001 over Cold 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does C2001 over Cold Brook carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is C2001 over Cold Brook?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns C2001 over Cold Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.