C3018
Carrying C3018 over WEST BRANCH
0.05 MI TO JCT W VT30, Bennington, Vermont
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
C3018 in Bennington, Vermont sits above 27% of rated Vermont bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1966 build year is earlier than 52% of Bennington's recorded-year cohort (215 bridges).
C3018 in Bennington, Vermont is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1966, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure VT:100206002302061
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: C3018
The C3018 bridge in Bennington, Vermont carries C3018 over WEST BRANCH. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 8.8 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 150 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Vermont bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, 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.
How C3018 compares
Age against the county: built in 1966, earlier than 112 of Bennington's 215 bridges with a recorded construction year (52%), against a county median build year of 1970. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Vermont bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,861 of 2,862 rated).
C3018 vs every rated Vermont bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 73% higher than 27% of 2,861 bridges
rated Vermont bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Bennington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 215 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1966
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 100206002302061
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether C3018 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 C3018 against other structures in Bennington and across Vermont. Vermont bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
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 C3018?
C3018 in Bennington, Vermont has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is C3018 inspected?
C3018'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 150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. C3018 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 C3018?
C3018 has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining C3018?
C3018 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is C3018 and does age affect safety?
C3018 was built in 1966, making it 60 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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