US Bridges

Vt 00100 Ml over Branch Brook

Good

Windsor County, Vermont · 0.1 MI N Jct. VT.103 N · Structure no. 200013009914102

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,800
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vt 00100 Ml over Branch Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vt 00100 Ml over Branch Brook in Windsor County, Vermont. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 59 years old, younger 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 2,800 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,940 by 2028. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 36 mi (58 km).

CarriesVt 00100 Ml
CrossesBranch Brook
Location0.1 MI N Jct. VT.103 N
RouteState Highway 100
StateVermont
Coordinates43.42019, -72.70667
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,800 (2018)
Projected traffic2,940 by 2028
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed36 mi (58 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Vt 00100 Ml over Branch Brook built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Vt 00100 Ml over Branch Brook 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Vt 00100 Ml over Branch Brook carry?

About 2,800 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Vt 00100 Ml over Branch Brook?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Vt 00100 Ml over Branch Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.