VT 0012A ALT
Carrying VT 0012A ALT over 3RD BRANCH WHITE R.
5.0 MI N JCT. VT.12 S, Orange, Vermont
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
VT 0012A ALT in Orange, Vermont sits above 86% of rated Vermont bridges on inventory load rating (55 t), while its 1997 build year is earlier than 15% of Orange's recorded-year cohort (208 bridges).
VT 0012A ALT in Orange, Vermont is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1997, 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:200187000609022
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: VT 0012A ALT
The VT 0012A ALT bridge in Orange, Vermont carries VT 0012A ALT over 3RD BRANCH WHITE R.. It was built in 1997, making it 29 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 42.1 meters (138 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 740 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 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 VT 0012A ALT compares
Age against the county: built in 1997, earlier than 32 of Orange's 208 bridges with a recorded construction year (15%), against a county median build year of 1967. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Vermont bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,861 of 2,862 rated).
VT 0012A ALT vs every rated Vermont bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
55 Top 14% higher than 86% 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.
Orange inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 208 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
- 1997
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 42.1 m (138 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.0 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 740 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200187000609022
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 VT 0012A 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 0012A ALT against other structures in Orange 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 VT 0012A ALT?
VT 0012A ALT in Orange, 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 VT 0012A ALT inspected?
VT 0012A 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 740 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. VT 0012A 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 0012A ALT?
VT 0012A ALT has an NBI inventory load rating of 55.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining VT 0012A ALT?
VT 0012A ALT is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is VT 0012A ALT and does age affect safety?
VT 0012A ALT was built in 1997, making it 29 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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