US 00002 Ml over Kirby Brook
Essex County, Vermont · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 00002 Ml over Kirby Brook in Essex County, Vermont, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Essex County rated fair (45.5%); 3 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 6.3 Mi E Jct VT.18 |
| NBI structure number | 200028011605072 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Vermont department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Essex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Connecticut River | 2020 | 3,228 | Good |
| VT114 Main Street over Connecticut River | 1990 | 3,120 | Good |
| US 00002 Ml over Moose River | 1961 | 2,700 | Good |
| Vt 00105 Ml over Vt 105 over St. L & A RR | 1973 | 2,000 | Good |
| Vt 00105 Ml over Cold Brook | 2013 | 1,500 | Good |
| Vt 00114 Ml over Leach Creek | 1980 | 1,500 | Good |
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