C3032 over Black River
Orleans County, Vermont · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C3032 over Black River in Orleans County, Vermont, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Orleans County rated good (48.4%); 6 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi to Jct W US5 |
| NBI structure number | 101005000110051 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Vermont department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orleans County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 00005 Ml over Lake Memphremagog | 1927 | 9,400 | Fair |
| US 00005 Ml over I 91 Under US 5 | 1970 | 9,300 | Fair |
| I 00091 Ml over I 91 over US 5 | 1971 | 7,900 | Fair |
| I 00091 Ml over I 91 over US 5 | 1971 | 7,900 | Fair |
| I 00091 Ml over TH38 & Crlrr & Barton Rv | 1971 | 7,900 | Fair |
| I 00091 Ml over TH38 & Crlrr & Barton Rv | 1971 | 7,900 | Fair |
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