Tr 01 Fas 253 over Black River
Orleans County, Vermont · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 01 Fas 253 over Black River in Orleans County, Vermont, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Orleans County rated fair (48.4%); 6 (3.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi E Jct. VT.14 S |
| NBI structure number | 200253003510062 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Vermont department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orleans County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 00005 Ml over Lake Memphremagog | 1927 | 9,400 | Fair |
| US 00005 Ml over I 91 Under US 5 | 1970 | 9,300 | Fair |
| I 00091 Ml over I 91 over US 5 | 1971 | 7,900 | Fair |
| I 00091 Ml over I 91 over US 5 | 1971 | 7,900 | Fair |
| I 00091 Ml over TH38 & Crlrr & Barton Rv | 1971 | 7,900 | Fair |
| I 00091 Ml over TH38 & Crlrr & Barton Rv | 1971 | 7,900 | Fair |
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