C3017 over Wells River
Caledonia County, Vermont · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C3017 over Wells River in Caledonia County, Vermont, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 108 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Caledonia County rated good (43.5%); 15 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, 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 good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0.05 Mi Jct Th 17 +US302 |
| NBI structure number | 100304001603041 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Caledonia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 00005 Ml over Passumpsic River | 1972 | 12,200 | Good |
| I 00091 Ml over I 91 over Th 10 Brk | 1975 | 11,900 | Good |
| I 00091 Ml over I 91 over Th 10 Brk | 1975 | 11,900 | Good |
| I 00091 Ml over I 91 over US 5 | 1974 | 11,900 | Fair |
| I 00091 Ml over I 91 over US 5 | 1974 | 11,900 | Good |
| I 00091 Ml over I 91 over US 5 | 1974 | 11,900 | Fair |
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