C3026 over Little Otter Creek
Addison County, Vermont · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C3026 over Little Otter Creek in Addison County, Vermont, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 2007, making it 106 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Addison County rated fair (51.7%); 3 (2.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.82 Mi to Jct W C3 TH35 |
| NBI structure number | 100105002901051 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Vermont department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Addison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 00007 Ml over Little Otter Creek | 1959 | 12,700 | Fair |
| US 00007 Ml over Lewis Creek | 1957 | 11,900 | Fair |
| Vt 0022A Alt over Otter Creek | 1934 | 10,700 | Poor |
| Vt 30 & City Merrw over VT30 & Merrw over Vt RR | 2021 | 9,000 | Good |
| US 00007 Ml over Middlebury River | 1964 | 8,500 | Fair |
| US 00007 Ml over New Haven River | 1960 | 8,300 | Fair |
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