C2005 over Wells River
Caledonia County, Vermont · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C2005 over Wells River in Caledonia County, Vermont, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 270 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 125 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Caledonia County rated fair (50.4%); 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 has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 107 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi Jct Th 5 + US 302 |
| NBI structure number | 100310000403101 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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