US Bridges

Vt 00044 Ml over Mill Brook

Fair

Windsor County, Vermont · 2.7 MI E Jct. VT.106 · Structure no. 200148000414222

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,300
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vt 00044 Ml over Mill Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vt 00044 Ml over Mill Brook in Windsor County, Vermont. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 80 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 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,365 by 2028. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesVt 00044 Ml
CrossesMill Brook
Location2.7 MI E Jct. VT.106
RouteState Highway 44
StateVermont
Coordinates43.45334, -72.49348
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2018)
Projected traffic1,365 by 2028
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 00044 Ml over Mill Brook built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Vt 00044 Ml over Mill 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 00044 Ml over Mill Brook carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Vt 00044 Ml over Mill Brook?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Vt 00044 Ml over Mill Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.