C3023 over Jay Branch
Orleans County, Vermont · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C3023 over Jay Branch in Orleans County, Vermont, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 70 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 88 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Orleans County rated fair (48.4%); 6 (3.3%) 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 August 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 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi to Jct W VT242 |
| NBI structure number | 101012001310121 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 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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