US302 over Connecticut River
Orange County, Vermont · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US302 over Connecticut River in Orange County, Vermont, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 2003, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,745 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 209 inventoried bridges in Orange County rated fair (50.7%); 4 (1.9%) 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 July 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through arch |
| Length | about 270 ft |
| Location | Vermont State Line |
| NBI structure number | 200026B04809072 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Vermont department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orange County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Vt 64 | 1970 | 20,400 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Vt 64 | 1970 | 20,400 | Fair |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Th No 6 | 1968 | 16,700 | Good |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Th No 1 | 1970 | 16,700 | Poor |
| I 00089 Ml over I 89 over Th No 1 | 1970 | 16,700 | Fair |
| I 00091 Ml over I 91 over Th No 14 | 1971 | 10,200 | Good |
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