C3049 over Black Creek
Franklin County, Vermont · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C3049 over Black Creek in Franklin County, Vermont, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1865 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 160 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated good (52.3%); 6 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber through truss |
| Length | about 70 ft |
| Location | 0.05 Mi to Jct Vt 36 |
| NBI structure number | 100605005006051 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Vermont department of transportation.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Th No 6 | 1967 | 23,400 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Th No 6 | 1967 | 23,400 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Necrr | 1967 | 22,000 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Necrr | 1967 | 22,000 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Vt 104 | 2002 | 22,000 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Vt 104 | 2002 | 22,000 | Good |
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