Water Street over Castleton River
Rutland County, Vermont · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Water Street over Castleton River in Rutland County, Vermont, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 134 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Rutland County rated fair (50.4%); 7 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi to Jct W CL3 TH6 |
| NBI structure number | 103408001311282 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Vermont department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rutland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 00007 Ml over Cold River | 1968 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US 00004 Ml over Clarendon Pittsford R.R. | 1968 | 13,400 | Fair |
| US 00004 Ml over Clarendon Pittsford R.R. | 1968 | 13,400 | Fair |
| US 00004 Ml over US 4 over Vt 4A | 1968 | 13,400 | Fair |
| US 00004 Ml over US 4 over Vt 4A | 1968 | 13,400 | Fair |
| US 00004 Ml over US 4 over Vt 133 | 1968 | 13,400 | Fair |
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