Tr 01 Fas 138 over Otter Creek
Rutland County, Vermont · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 01 Fas 138 over Otter Creek in Rutland County, Vermont, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 134 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Rutland County rated fair (50.4%); 7 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 130 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi W Jct. U.S.7 |
| NBI structure number | 200138005411252 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| 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 Rutland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 00007 Ml over Cold River | 1968 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US 00004 Ml over Clarendon Pittsford R.R. | 1968 | 13,400 | Fair |
| US 00004 Ml over Clarendon Pittsford R.R. | 1968 | 13,400 | Fair |
| US 00004 Ml over US 4 over Vt 4A | 1968 | 13,400 | Fair |
| US 00004 Ml over US 4 over Vt 4A | 1968 | 13,400 | Fair |
| US 00004 Ml over US 4 over Vt 133 | 1968 | 13,400 | Fair |
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