Tr 01 Fas 277 over Moose River
Essex County, Vermont · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 01 Fas 277 over Moose River in Essex County, Vermont, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1993, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a town or township 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi N Jct U.S.2 |
| NBI structure number | 200277003705072 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
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 Kirby Brook | 1942 | 2,700 | Fair |
| 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 |
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