Vt 00009 Ml over Deerfield River
Bennington County, Vermont · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Vt 00009 Ml over Deerfield River in Bennington County, Vermont, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 111 of the 215 inventoried bridges in Bennington County rated good (51.6%); 2 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 275 ft |
| Location | 2.6 Mi E Jct Vt 8 |
| NBI structure number | 200010025B02122 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Vermont department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bennington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vt 0007A Alt over W. Branch Batten Kill R. | 1912 | 12,500 | Good |
| US 00007 Ml over Roaring Branch | 1973 | 11,300 | Good |
| US 00007 Ramp over US 7 Ramp A over Vt 279 | 1973 | 10,900 | Good |
| US 00007 Ml over US 7 over Vt 279 | 1973 | 10,900 | Good |
| US 00007 Ml over US 7 over Benn SH N | 1973 | 10,900 | Fair |
| US 00007 Ml over US 7 over Benn SH N | 1973 | 10,900 | Fair |
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