US Bridges

C3008 over Broad Brook

Poor

Windsor County, Vermont · 0.5 MI to JCT W CL3 TH5 · Structure no. 101412003714121

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

C3008 over Broad Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C3008 over Broad Brook in Windsor County, Vermont. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 51 years old, younger than the Vermont average of 60.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2029. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesC3008
CrossesBroad Brook
Location0.5 MI to JCT W CL3 TH5
CountyWindsor County
StateVermont
Coordinates43.53456, -72.67268
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2019)
Projected traffic74 by 2029
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 C3008 over Broad Brook built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is C3008 over Broad Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does C3008 over Broad Brook carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is C3008 over Broad Brook?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns C3008 over Broad Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.