VT 0025B ALT
Carrying VT 0025B ALT over WAITS RIVER
0.1 MI E JCT. VT.25, Orange, Vermont
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: VT 0025B ALT
The VT 0025B ALT bridge in Orange, Vermont carries VT 0025B ALT over WAITS RIVER. It was built in 2017, making it 9 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 43.6 meters (143 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,100 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Vermont bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 39.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How VT 0025B ALT compares
Live comparison across Vermont.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2017
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 43.6 m (143 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.5 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200191000109012
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether VT 0025B ALT is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare VT 0025B ALT against other structures in Orange and across Vermont. Vermont bridges
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Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for VT 0025B ALT?
VT 0025B ALT in Orange, Vermont has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is VT 0025B ALT inspected?
VT 0025B ALT's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. VT 0025B ALT is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for VT 0025B ALT?
VT 0025B ALT has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining VT 0025B ALT?
VT 0025B ALT is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is VT 0025B ALT and does age affect safety?
VT 0025B ALT was built in 2017, making it 9 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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