US Bridges

C3028 FH12 over Bingo Brook

Fair

Windsor County, Vermont · 0.5 MI JCT TH 28 + Vt 73 · Structure no. 101415003214151

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

C3028 FH12 over Bingo Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C3028 FH12 over Bingo Brook in Windsor County, Vermont. It was built in 1939, 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2029. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesC3028 FH12
CrossesBingo Brook
Location0.5 MI JCT TH 28 + Vt 73
CountyWindsor County
StateVermont
Coordinates43.86509, -72.87731
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2019)
Projected traffic74 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C3028 FH12 over Bingo Brook built?

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

What condition is C3028 FH12 over Bingo 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does C3028 FH12 over Bingo Brook carry?

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

How long is C3028 FH12 over Bingo Brook?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns C3028 FH12 over Bingo Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.