US Bridges

Vt 00131 Ml over Elm Brook

Fair

Windsor County, Vermont · 4.0 MI E Jct. VT.103 · Structure no. 200146000314062

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,300
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vt 00131 Ml over Elm Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vt 00131 Ml over Elm Brook in Windsor County, Vermont. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2000, 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 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 2,300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,415 by 2028. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesVt 00131 Ml
CrossesElm Brook
Location4.0 MI E Jct. VT.103
RouteState Highway 131
StateVermont
Coordinates43.40296, -72.58845
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,300 (2018)
Projected traffic2,415 by 2028
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$665,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vt 00131 Ml over Elm Brook built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Vt 00131 Ml over Elm 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Vt 00131 Ml over Elm Brook carry?

About 2,300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Vt 00131 Ml over Elm Brook?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Vt 00131 Ml over Elm Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.