US 00007 Ml over US 7 over Vt RR
Bennington County, Vermont · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 00007 Ml over US 7 over Vt RR in Bennington 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 102 of the 215 inventoried bridges in Bennington County rated fair (47.4%); 2 (0.9%) 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 May 2023, 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 229 ft |
| Location | 8.1 Mi N Jct. VT.30 W |
| NBI structure number | 200019005402032 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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