US Bridges

Vt 00106 Ml over Hedgehog Brook

Fair

Windsor County, Vermont · 1.9 MI S Jct. U.S.4 · Structure no. 200151002914242

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,800
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vt 00106 Ml over Hedgehog Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vt 00106 Ml over Hedgehog Brook in Windsor County, Vermont. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2013, 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 2,800 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,940 by 2028. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesVt 00106 Ml
CrossesHedgehog Brook
Location1.9 MI S Jct. U.S.4
RouteState Highway 106
CountyWindsor County
StateVermont
Coordinates43.59898, -72.51905
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,800 (2018)
Projected traffic2,940 by 2028
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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$726,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vt 00106 Ml over Hedgehog Brook built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Vt 00106 Ml over Hedgehog 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 00106 Ml over Hedgehog Brook carry?

About 2,800 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Vt 00106 Ml over Hedgehog Brook?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Vt 00106 Ml over Hedgehog Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.