US Bridges

C2005 over Williams River

Good

Windsor County, Vermont · 0.25 MI to JCT W VT103 · Structure no. 101407001114071

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
116 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
530
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

C2005 over Williams River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C2005 over Williams River in Windsor County, Vermont. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 85 years old, older 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 530 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 557 by 2029. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesC2005
CrossesWilliams River
Location0.25 MI to JCT W VT103
StateVermont
Coordinates43.27581, -72.59935
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic530 (2019)
Projected traffic557 by 2029
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C2005 over Williams River built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is C2005 over Williams River 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does C2005 over Williams River carry?

About 530 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is C2005 over Williams River?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns C2005 over Williams River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.