US 4 over Connecticut River
Windsor County, Vermont · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 4 over Connecticut River in Windsor County, Vermont, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,626 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 216 of the 483 inventoried bridges in Windsor County rated good (44.7%); 26 (5.4%) 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: deck 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 451 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi From Vermont Sl |
| NBI structure number | 200020B07214082 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Vermont department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Windsor County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Th No 78 | 1965 | 42,000 | Good |
| I 00091 Ml over I 91 over US 5 | 2015 | 31,000 | Good |
| I 00091 Ml over I 91 over US 5 | 2015 | 31,000 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Th No 46 | 1967 | 26,000 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over US 5 | 1966 | 26,000 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over US 5 | 1966 | 26,000 | Fair |
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